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PLEASE READ BEFORE VOTING: voting should be based on player performances in Serie A/Coppa Italia from the 90/91 season to 99/00. Performances outside this timeframe or other competitions do not count.
TEAM SJOR BEPO/MJJ
VS
TEAM ENIGMA_87/THE RED VIPER
SJOR BEPO/MJJ TACTICS
Pretty much a classic 442 diamond, built around two Serie A legends in Alessandro Del Piero and Seba Veron.
In the back we have Francesco Toldo in goal, goalkeeper of the year in Serie A for 99/00 season. Proven centerback pairing in AS Roma legend Aldair and his partner in crime Antonio Carlos. In the same season Toldo won his award they had third best defence in the league, conceding just 34 goals(Lazio 33, Juve 20).
Both wingbacks will get a lot of protection from the midfield so both Helveg and Heinrich can bomb up and down whole game and stretch the play as much as possible.
Gigi Di Biagio plays his natural role of a holding midfielder, very good reading of the game defensive wise, tactically astute and classy on the ball.
Conte will play classic b2b role while Katanec will be in a much more defensive role to offer protection as well as balance as we have Del Piero and Veron that like to lean a bit more to the left so having Katanec behind them will be a great asset as he will play a disciplined game and keep things as simple as possible in possession.
Like in most teams in the 90s, our star man is playing as number 10 and there we have one of the best midfield players in the world in the late 90s, at some point probably and the best. Pretty much everything you want from your number 10, at least what id want. Great - all round game, under pressure, hold up play, passing, creativity, capable of magic. One thing he lacks a bit is goals but no worries there as we have enough firepower up front.
Del Piero in his best role as left sided second striker with a proper number 10 behind. Pace, trickery, great on the ball, goals - proper class act, both on and off the pitch. His partner in crime will be Daniel Fonseca. Very complete striker, capable of both playing as a proper 9 with good hold up play as well as running at and behind defences. Proper menace for Napoli and for us hopefully.
ENIGMA_87/THE RED VIPER TACTICS
Formation: 4-4-2 (fluid), transition to 4-3-3 when we have the ball, with Paulo Sergio, Vialli and Balbo main attacking threats.
Defensive line: normal
Style: very direct, fast tempo, interchanging positions in attack.
Player profiles and roles:
GK: Sebastiano Rossi - One of the best keepers in the pool. He was the record holder in Serie A for the longest unbeaten run with 929 minutes to his name, only recently beaten by Buffon. Won 5 Serie A titles in the 90's and was integral part of one of the best defensive lines in history.
LB: Branco - Excellent going forward, whilst solid at the back, he had 3 seasons at Genoa in the early 90's topped by a great performance in 90/91 season when Genoa finished 4th - the only team unbeaten at home. The Brazilian left-back added power and devastating ability at set pieces scoring one of the goals of the season against rivals Sampdoria away.
RB: Moreno Mannini - Samp legend, he was typical Italian full back from the 90's. Rock solid in defence, capable of filling in also in the heart of defence, he formed an excellent pairing with Lombardo at Samp winning 1 Serie A title and 1 Italian Cup (4 in total) in the 90's.
CB: Guiseppe Bergomi - one of the greatest defenders not only in the pool but also in history he was a defensive colossal - tight marker, agile, excellent in the air and a true leader on the pitch.
CB: Riccardo Ferri - A partner in crime he formed a great partnership with Bergomi in that Inter side. Alike Bergomi he was one of the top defenders in his time, also winning 45 caps for Italy in his career, albeit the stiff competition some of the best defenders at the time.
CM: Dunga - In the early 90's Dunga was at his physical peak, playing his trade in Italy. He will provide the defensive stability in midfield, excellent eye for a pass and high energy to combine with Matthaus and form an awesome midfield pair in the center of the park.
CM - Lothar Matthäus - was a gargantuan footballer. The term 'complete player' is frittered around too often, but Matthäus could rightly lay claim to that. Equally adept in his own penalty box as in the opposition’s, Matthäus was a box-to-box midfielder capable of scoring numerous types of goals in the air or with either foot. He was quick, powerful, elusive and technically supreme. Matthäus played one of the best season in history from midfield in 90/91 - scoring 16 goals in Serie A and another one in the cup. Voted FIFA World Player of the Year - in 91 (not based on his WC form the year prior).
LM/LWF: Paulo Sergio - Paulo Sergio is one of the most versatile players in the team and capable of operating both in attack/wide and in midfield. He played for Roma for two seasons in the late 90's forming a great trio with Totti and Delvecchio and scoring 24 goals in 64 games. He only missed 4 games in those two seasons. He'll be a constant threat to the opposition defence and look to attack the box when Vialli goes into pockets in his favorite left side.
RWF: Attilio Lombardo - The ‘bald eagle’ was one of the best Italian players of the 90s. An excellent provider from wide his delightful skills were a joy to watch and became a **** hero for Samp. He forms a proven partnership on the right along with Moreno Mannini.
SS - Gianluca Vialli - If you’re not one of the twice-in-a-millennium talents who can do both, there is still plenty of kudos to be found in settling somewhere in the middle. To do so requires an element of a jack-of-all-trades skill set: speed, power, technique, enough height to be a focal point of an attack, not so much that your centre of gravity becomes a weakness. To be important enough to your team to be picked even when the goals dry up; then repay the faith with a finish so emphatic that it’s remembered more than a hundred tap-ins.
If you could zoom in right to the very centre of the great-goalscorer-scorer-of-great-goals continuum, you will probably find either a bubble perm or a shiny dome. Both, at some point, have belonged to Gianluca Vialli. Top scorer in a Serie A winning side he was instrumental for the greatest Samp side in history. A scorer of great goals and a great goalscorer - Vialli had it all.
CF - Abel Balbo - An exceptional striker, with a killer instinct in front of the goal and excellent movement to create space for others. Balbo scored 117 goals in 253 games when the league was at its absolute best defensive wise. A notoriously consistent goalscorer he'll work like a treat alongside Vialli.
Tactics and advantages:
Defence - Flat back four consisting of two top defenders in the heart of it and excellent full backs in the defensive phase in Branco and Mannini. Branco will be the more attacking one, doubling Paulo Sergio on the left and creating numerical advantage from that side. Mannini and Lombardo are really in their zone forming the already proven right flank like in Samp.
Midfield - with the exception of Davids/Rijkaard in the center, I don't think it will be a bold claim that our team has probably one of the best central midfield in the pool. Both Dunga and Matthaus are brilliant individuals but they are also excellent tandem both stylistically and in terms of quality. Lombardo and Paulo Sergio will terrorize the opposition full backs, stretching the defensive line and providing chances for Vialli and Balbo in the box.
Attack: Two of the best goalscorers in the 90's - Abel Balbo and Vialli will lead the line.Vialli will be on the move and in a free role and running into pockets whilst also finishing chances himself. Balbo is a natural goalscorer who wouldn't need many chances to make a difference up top.
Advantages:
Top defensive line. I think we have an advantage in defence, especially lead by Bergomi. A proven pair in the heart of defence comes with two top full backs on the back of sensational performances in a single season - (Branco for Genoa and Mannini for Samp).
Midfield - Matthaus would most likely boss the midfield, considering he's the outstanding midfielder both in the game and in the pool. During the 90/91 season he was at his absolute top in both phases, whilst also providing the difference in most occasions. Dunga is a great foil to provide the stage and also bring solidity at the back and protecting the back four.
Variety in attack - Our team will be a constant threat both on the wings and through the middle. Paulo Sergio and Lombardo's trickery and pace would be too good for the opposition to neutralize constantly and we have top goalscorers in the box with additional threat from Matthaus from deep.
AdP against Bergomi - No doubt Sjor/MJJ star man is del Piero, but he comes in the zone where our best defender - Bergomi operates. Bergomi is well suited for the threat and probably one of the best fits to counter del Piero threat.
Dunga vs Veron - Veron was instrumental for Lazio in their Serie A winning form, but again we have a very good fit here in Dunga to limit his presence. Dunga is top notch midfielder when it comes to the defensive phase and with his unlimited energy will frustrate Veron operating in his zone.
2 on 1 on both flanks - Most likely the opposition will play a diamond formation and with Mannini/Lombardo and Sergio/Branco flanks we will have the opportunity to outnumber the opposition defenders wide, which will lead to opening spaces in the middle when MJJ/Sjor midfielders help out.
TEAM SJOR BEPO/MJJ
VS
TEAM ENIGMA_87/THE RED VIPER
SJOR BEPO/MJJ TACTICS
Pretty much a classic 442 diamond, built around two Serie A legends in Alessandro Del Piero and Seba Veron.
In the back we have Francesco Toldo in goal, goalkeeper of the year in Serie A for 99/00 season. Proven centerback pairing in AS Roma legend Aldair and his partner in crime Antonio Carlos. In the same season Toldo won his award they had third best defence in the league, conceding just 34 goals(Lazio 33, Juve 20).
Both wingbacks will get a lot of protection from the midfield so both Helveg and Heinrich can bomb up and down whole game and stretch the play as much as possible.
Gigi Di Biagio plays his natural role of a holding midfielder, very good reading of the game defensive wise, tactically astute and classy on the ball.
Conte will play classic b2b role while Katanec will be in a much more defensive role to offer protection as well as balance as we have Del Piero and Veron that like to lean a bit more to the left so having Katanec behind them will be a great asset as he will play a disciplined game and keep things as simple as possible in possession.
Like in most teams in the 90s, our star man is playing as number 10 and there we have one of the best midfield players in the world in the late 90s, at some point probably and the best. Pretty much everything you want from your number 10, at least what id want. Great - all round game, under pressure, hold up play, passing, creativity, capable of magic. One thing he lacks a bit is goals but no worries there as we have enough firepower up front.
Del Piero in his best role as left sided second striker with a proper number 10 behind. Pace, trickery, great on the ball, goals - proper class act, both on and off the pitch. His partner in crime will be Daniel Fonseca. Very complete striker, capable of both playing as a proper 9 with good hold up play as well as running at and behind defences. Proper menace for Napoli and for us hopefully.
ENIGMA_87/THE RED VIPER TACTICS
Formation: 4-4-2 (fluid), transition to 4-3-3 when we have the ball, with Paulo Sergio, Vialli and Balbo main attacking threats.
Defensive line: normal
Style: very direct, fast tempo, interchanging positions in attack.
Player profiles and roles:
GK: Sebastiano Rossi - One of the best keepers in the pool. He was the record holder in Serie A for the longest unbeaten run with 929 minutes to his name, only recently beaten by Buffon. Won 5 Serie A titles in the 90's and was integral part of one of the best defensive lines in history.
LB: Branco - Excellent going forward, whilst solid at the back, he had 3 seasons at Genoa in the early 90's topped by a great performance in 90/91 season when Genoa finished 4th - the only team unbeaten at home. The Brazilian left-back added power and devastating ability at set pieces scoring one of the goals of the season against rivals Sampdoria away.
RB: Moreno Mannini - Samp legend, he was typical Italian full back from the 90's. Rock solid in defence, capable of filling in also in the heart of defence, he formed an excellent pairing with Lombardo at Samp winning 1 Serie A title and 1 Italian Cup (4 in total) in the 90's.
CB: Guiseppe Bergomi - one of the greatest defenders not only in the pool but also in history he was a defensive colossal - tight marker, agile, excellent in the air and a true leader on the pitch.
CB: Riccardo Ferri - A partner in crime he formed a great partnership with Bergomi in that Inter side. Alike Bergomi he was one of the top defenders in his time, also winning 45 caps for Italy in his career, albeit the stiff competition some of the best defenders at the time.
CM: Dunga - In the early 90's Dunga was at his physical peak, playing his trade in Italy. He will provide the defensive stability in midfield, excellent eye for a pass and high energy to combine with Matthaus and form an awesome midfield pair in the center of the park.
CM - Lothar Matthäus - was a gargantuan footballer. The term 'complete player' is frittered around too often, but Matthäus could rightly lay claim to that. Equally adept in his own penalty box as in the opposition’s, Matthäus was a box-to-box midfielder capable of scoring numerous types of goals in the air or with either foot. He was quick, powerful, elusive and technically supreme. Matthäus played one of the best season in history from midfield in 90/91 - scoring 16 goals in Serie A and another one in the cup. Voted FIFA World Player of the Year - in 91 (not based on his WC form the year prior).
LM/LWF: Paulo Sergio - Paulo Sergio is one of the most versatile players in the team and capable of operating both in attack/wide and in midfield. He played for Roma for two seasons in the late 90's forming a great trio with Totti and Delvecchio and scoring 24 goals in 64 games. He only missed 4 games in those two seasons. He'll be a constant threat to the opposition defence and look to attack the box when Vialli goes into pockets in his favorite left side.
RWF: Attilio Lombardo - The ‘bald eagle’ was one of the best Italian players of the 90s. An excellent provider from wide his delightful skills were a joy to watch and became a **** hero for Samp. He forms a proven partnership on the right along with Moreno Mannini.
SS - Gianluca Vialli - If you’re not one of the twice-in-a-millennium talents who can do both, there is still plenty of kudos to be found in settling somewhere in the middle. To do so requires an element of a jack-of-all-trades skill set: speed, power, technique, enough height to be a focal point of an attack, not so much that your centre of gravity becomes a weakness. To be important enough to your team to be picked even when the goals dry up; then repay the faith with a finish so emphatic that it’s remembered more than a hundred tap-ins.
If you could zoom in right to the very centre of the great-goalscorer-scorer-of-great-goals continuum, you will probably find either a bubble perm or a shiny dome. Both, at some point, have belonged to Gianluca Vialli. Top scorer in a Serie A winning side he was instrumental for the greatest Samp side in history. A scorer of great goals and a great goalscorer - Vialli had it all.
CF - Abel Balbo - An exceptional striker, with a killer instinct in front of the goal and excellent movement to create space for others. Balbo scored 117 goals in 253 games when the league was at its absolute best defensive wise. A notoriously consistent goalscorer he'll work like a treat alongside Vialli.
Tactics and advantages:
Defence - Flat back four consisting of two top defenders in the heart of it and excellent full backs in the defensive phase in Branco and Mannini. Branco will be the more attacking one, doubling Paulo Sergio on the left and creating numerical advantage from that side. Mannini and Lombardo are really in their zone forming the already proven right flank like in Samp.
Midfield - with the exception of Davids/Rijkaard in the center, I don't think it will be a bold claim that our team has probably one of the best central midfield in the pool. Both Dunga and Matthaus are brilliant individuals but they are also excellent tandem both stylistically and in terms of quality. Lombardo and Paulo Sergio will terrorize the opposition full backs, stretching the defensive line and providing chances for Vialli and Balbo in the box.
Attack: Two of the best goalscorers in the 90's - Abel Balbo and Vialli will lead the line.Vialli will be on the move and in a free role and running into pockets whilst also finishing chances himself. Balbo is a natural goalscorer who wouldn't need many chances to make a difference up top.
Advantages:
Top defensive line. I think we have an advantage in defence, especially lead by Bergomi. A proven pair in the heart of defence comes with two top full backs on the back of sensational performances in a single season - (Branco for Genoa and Mannini for Samp).
Midfield - Matthaus would most likely boss the midfield, considering he's the outstanding midfielder both in the game and in the pool. During the 90/91 season he was at his absolute top in both phases, whilst also providing the difference in most occasions. Dunga is a great foil to provide the stage and also bring solidity at the back and protecting the back four.
Variety in attack - Our team will be a constant threat both on the wings and through the middle. Paulo Sergio and Lombardo's trickery and pace would be too good for the opposition to neutralize constantly and we have top goalscorers in the box with additional threat from Matthaus from deep.
AdP against Bergomi - No doubt Sjor/MJJ star man is del Piero, but he comes in the zone where our best defender - Bergomi operates. Bergomi is well suited for the threat and probably one of the best fits to counter del Piero threat.
Dunga vs Veron - Veron was instrumental for Lazio in their Serie A winning form, but again we have a very good fit here in Dunga to limit his presence. Dunga is top notch midfielder when it comes to the defensive phase and with his unlimited energy will frustrate Veron operating in his zone.
2 on 1 on both flanks - Most likely the opposition will play a diamond formation and with Mannini/Lombardo and Sergio/Branco flanks we will have the opportunity to outnumber the opposition defenders wide, which will lead to opening spaces in the middle when MJJ/Sjor midfielders help out.
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