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TEAM SJOR
Tactics
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TEAM BIG DUNK
DEFENDING
A wonderfully organised defence marshalled by Gaetano Scirea. Both Scirea and Khurtsilava are intelligent defenders, possessing excellent positioning, making clean and perfectly timed interceptions and supreme readers of the game. Desailly, will be the dominant stopper, a perfect blend of physical, mental and technical ability. Thus, we can mix with zonal and man-marking strategies. All my defenders are excellent on the ball, but here Scirea will be my ball-playing libero, with Desailly and Khurtsilava given more of the man-marking duties. Carlos Alberto and Denis Irwin are two fantastic two-way wingbacks who are solid defenders, now given more attacking licence in a back five. On the left flank, Irwin would get defensive support from Pirri/Desailly and Carlos Alberto would get support from Khurtsilava/Bozsik, with Scirea covering. Pirri is a tenacious tackler able to cover many ground. Bozsik’s positioning is expert and makes many interceptions deep and high up the pitch. We are compact when defending, hard to penetrate and get behind. With no archetypal #9 to man-mark, Desailly and Scirea can help to nullify any withdrawn/wing-forwards. Cruyff can help cut passing lanes in advanced/central areas. Both Muller and Batistuta were also known to drop back/wide and help with defensive duties. Shilton is the archetypal goalkeeper in terms of consistency, shot-stopping and organising. A team full of leadership, positional/tactical intelligence and big game players.
CREATIVITY & GOALSCORING
A team both comfortable in possession and dangerous on the counter attack. Bozsik, one of the greatest deep-lying playmakers of all time is highly influential, connecting the defence to the attack, switching the play horizontally or vertical direct passes and helps to control the tempo. Scirea also contributes to build up play (carrying the ball high or wide, executing direct long balls, pass-and-move attacks). Scirea, Khurtsilava and Desailly can all step forward higher up the pitch into the build-up phase, when one advances, two shall sit at the back. Cruyff is at the creative heart of the team, a playmaking genius and the cleverest player on the pitch. With more of a free-role, Cruyff will roam the pitch (deep, high and wide). Cruyff will especially combine fabulously with Scirea and Muller. Pirri has an immense attacking output (goals and assists) from his respective midfield role. Carlos Alberto and Irwin will provide width and attacking support: Irwin with accurate crosses and runs, Carlos Alberto contributing with more possession focused drives forward, relying on his ball skills and passing ability. Both Carlos Alberto and Irwin are also known for scoring important goals. They will dovetail with Cruyff outwide too, Cruyff both underlapping and overlapping the wingbacks. Both Khurtsilava and Desailly can become extra attackers if needed, driving through lanes with their powerful runs: Khurtsilava with a long-range powerful shot, Desailly with a slalom run and cool finish. All this creativity and attacking-output supports two of the most prolific goalscorers of all time: Muller and Batistuta, two highly intelligent and lethal forward. Muller is the most dangerous striker in the box of all time, while also offering so much more: direct pass and move, false #9 contribution, off-ball movement, extra man in midfield when needed, big game clutch ability. Batistuta was immense alongside a playmaker and other forward – here he completes a strike partnership with Muller, assisted by Cruyff. Batistuta can strike from far, run with the ball with power and pace, assist his teammate, or finish nearer to goal from the crosses/through-balls he receives. We are very dangerous at set-pieces too: Irwin, Cruyff and Bozsik contributing to a plethora of crossing/set-piece options, and the likes of Muller, Batistuta, Pirri and Desailly menaces in the box.
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