Two parts to the thread as the title states.
For myself, first part goes:
1. '93/'94 - the attacking intent of this team was off the charts and its the one side there should be the most regret we didn't get to see play in Europe without the foreigner rule curtailing them. A blazing, traditional 4-4-2 with two flying wingers and two 2-way central midfielders bombing on backed by a high line and a sweeper-keeper. The full-backs also went up to affect play as a duo. A relentless side who just would not stop. Probably the rawest embodiment of the manager at that stage of his managerial career - they were as combustible as he was. Led the league from around this time of the year and never lost 1st spot from that point to becoming champions:
2. '98-'99 - I think, more than anything, the attitude of this side in Europe is testament to what they were about. We attacked every side we faced and went out to win the game rather than play it cagey or in a European style. Because they succeeded in Europe, they got the universal recognition the '93-'94 didn't. Not to mention that they won the treble.
3. '07 - '08 - As this thread is about the most attacking, and not the best, this side comes in third as, by then, we had become a well oiled tactical machine with lots of goals coming from few areas and players whilst the remit of the team remained balanced and controlled. As opposed to the ones above, this wasn't a gung-ho or over-committing side, so it's a different one in the grand scheme and not one with bodies bombing into the attacking third and across the halfway line from the back.
Right, second part of this thread is inspired by Bayern's hype-attacking style. They press and attack like lunatics and are incessant in their desire to score more goals and oppress the opposition via their own threat. They don't care about their high line and their attitude is clearly to outscore the other side no matter whether it's 1-0 or 6-5. It reminds me of our '90's sides and I wanted to ask if anyone thinks we'll ever get to that level of mania in pursuit of crushing the life out of the sides we're up against again? We're very... sensible... and have been since around the time Queiroz came to the club - that manic drive to score and score and score again hasn't really been our thing, not that it's needed to be the best or successful, but really, you love to see it and now that attacking like your life depends on it is en vougue, is there a chance we'll jump aboard that train?
For myself, first part goes:
1. '93/'94 - the attacking intent of this team was off the charts and its the one side there should be the most regret we didn't get to see play in Europe without the foreigner rule curtailing them. A blazing, traditional 4-4-2 with two flying wingers and two 2-way central midfielders bombing on backed by a high line and a sweeper-keeper. The full-backs also went up to affect play as a duo. A relentless side who just would not stop. Probably the rawest embodiment of the manager at that stage of his managerial career - they were as combustible as he was. Led the league from around this time of the year and never lost 1st spot from that point to becoming champions:
2. '98-'99 - I think, more than anything, the attitude of this side in Europe is testament to what they were about. We attacked every side we faced and went out to win the game rather than play it cagey or in a European style. Because they succeeded in Europe, they got the universal recognition the '93-'94 didn't. Not to mention that they won the treble.
3. '07 - '08 - As this thread is about the most attacking, and not the best, this side comes in third as, by then, we had become a well oiled tactical machine with lots of goals coming from few areas and players whilst the remit of the team remained balanced and controlled. As opposed to the ones above, this wasn't a gung-ho or over-committing side, so it's a different one in the grand scheme and not one with bodies bombing into the attacking third and across the halfway line from the back.
Right, second part of this thread is inspired by Bayern's hype-attacking style. They press and attack like lunatics and are incessant in their desire to score more goals and oppress the opposition via their own threat. They don't care about their high line and their attitude is clearly to outscore the other side no matter whether it's 1-0 or 6-5. It reminds me of our '90's sides and I wanted to ask if anyone thinks we'll ever get to that level of mania in pursuit of crushing the life out of the sides we're up against again? We're very... sensible... and have been since around the time Queiroz came to the club - that manic drive to score and score and score again hasn't really been our thing, not that it's needed to be the best or successful, but really, you love to see it and now that attacking like your life depends on it is en vougue, is there a chance we'll jump aboard that train?