Sjor/harms
Jim Beam
Sjor/harms Tactics
Classic 433 with lots of fluidity in possession. Defensive-wise we've built a great foundation for the team to shine with the ball. All of our players have good workrate and defensive nous, so the team as a unit will be very formidable, backed with a GOAT defensive core of Yashin-Nesta-Rio & proper grafters in midfield.
Offensive-wise the setup is pretty much built to get the best out of every player in the team. All players are great on the ball, a lot of movement and outstanding supporting cast should make Xavi, the best midfielder of all time, shine. Surrounded by players that fit like a glove to the system, Xavi should be on the very top of his game, and when that happens his team always plays brilliant football.
Individual Roles
Defense
Yashin is the first brick of our 3-men GOAT wall in defence, one of the rare classic keepers that seamlessly fits the mould of a modern keeper. In front of him we have 2 stylish defenders — one of the rare stoppers that is amazing and elegant on the ball (which is crucial for our system) in Alessandro Nesta and our very own Rio Ferdinand, defender that dominated the post-Nesta era. Pace, power, brains and class on the ball, pretty much everything you want in a defender. Then there're two of our fullbacks, Bessonov on the right and one of the best ever in Andreas Brehme on the left. Both had great engines, and were comfortable both with and without the ball in both phases of play.
Midfield
Xavi is the most dominant midfield playmaker of all-time and many would argue that he's simply the greatest ever midfielder. We've built the team around him to give him the most freedom & fitting partners. Like Jean Tigana — arguably the best ever ball-winning midfielder for a possession-based system that acts in a supporting role to a star playmaker instead of challenging him. Certainly the most elegant one, with his incredibly smooth dribbling style and inventive passing.
Olympique de Marseille had won the Champions League in 1993, becoming the first and, until this day, the only French club to win the competition. In the second half of the 90's Juventus became the best club side in the world, reaching 3 CL finals in a row (winning one) & almost beating United's treble-winning side in the semis on their way to the 4th. France of the 98-00 was an unstoppable juggernaut that had won 2 major international tournaments in a row. Now what (or who) did those team had in common? Didier Deschamps. He never was the biggest star, but he was the ultimate water-carrier; fantastic workrate, leadership and underrated passing, there's not many upgrades for him in that role.
Attack
On the left there's Ribery, Bayern's creative genius and also a proper grafter that will run all day long (and form an unstoppable duo with Brehme). On the right with more of a free role we have the underrated Raymond Kopa, that many consider to be an equal to Platini and Zidane. He absolutely dominated the late 50's, gaining 4 consecutive top-3 Ballon d'Or inclusions as well as winning one in 1958. He had led Reims to a European Cup final and won 3 more with Real Madrid.
We felt like this team lacked a ruthless finisher to make the most of our team's endless creativity, and we've got one of the best — Jimmy Greaves, a man who had scored more than 500 goals throughout his career (counting only official matches), including 44 goals in 57 games for England and 357 goals in English top-flight football — more than anyone else (even Shearer & Rooney). He finished as the First Division top scorer in six seasons.
Jim Beam Tactics
After all, that is the meaning or the rush as we junkies (hi bepo) would say it. To put combination we never been able to see in reality and envision how would they operate for 90 minutes on that pitch.
So, here you go Il Capitano, you will get one thing you never been able to get in 25 long year of your illustrious career. A fantastic team to walk out with.
"There are many star players in Italy, but the only one I would bring to Bayern Munich would be Totti."
- Franz Beckenbauer
Tactics: 4-3-3, 4-5-1, 4-6-0... you name it, it is hard to nailed it, as the purpose is to completely outwit opposition which will never knew from which side will come a goal-threat. As all great things, conducted by accident or injury of Roma forward players at the time.
Playing style: direct, fast, with immense counter-attacking ability
Conclusion: The opposition will have to find another way to win this then what's shown in the 1st round and how the team was built as no way they will win the midfield battle and Xavi being close to optimal
More to follow...
Jim Beam
Sjor/harms Tactics
Classic 433 with lots of fluidity in possession. Defensive-wise we've built a great foundation for the team to shine with the ball. All of our players have good workrate and defensive nous, so the team as a unit will be very formidable, backed with a GOAT defensive core of Yashin-Nesta-Rio & proper grafters in midfield.
Offensive-wise the setup is pretty much built to get the best out of every player in the team. All players are great on the ball, a lot of movement and outstanding supporting cast should make Xavi, the best midfielder of all time, shine. Surrounded by players that fit like a glove to the system, Xavi should be on the very top of his game, and when that happens his team always plays brilliant football.
Individual Roles
Defense
Yashin is the first brick of our 3-men GOAT wall in defence, one of the rare classic keepers that seamlessly fits the mould of a modern keeper. In front of him we have 2 stylish defenders — one of the rare stoppers that is amazing and elegant on the ball (which is crucial for our system) in Alessandro Nesta and our very own Rio Ferdinand, defender that dominated the post-Nesta era. Pace, power, brains and class on the ball, pretty much everything you want in a defender. Then there're two of our fullbacks, Bessonov on the right and one of the best ever in Andreas Brehme on the left. Both had great engines, and were comfortable both with and without the ball in both phases of play.
Midfield
Xavi is the most dominant midfield playmaker of all-time and many would argue that he's simply the greatest ever midfielder. We've built the team around him to give him the most freedom & fitting partners. Like Jean Tigana — arguably the best ever ball-winning midfielder for a possession-based system that acts in a supporting role to a star playmaker instead of challenging him. Certainly the most elegant one, with his incredibly smooth dribbling style and inventive passing.
Olympique de Marseille had won the Champions League in 1993, becoming the first and, until this day, the only French club to win the competition. In the second half of the 90's Juventus became the best club side in the world, reaching 3 CL finals in a row (winning one) & almost beating United's treble-winning side in the semis on their way to the 4th. France of the 98-00 was an unstoppable juggernaut that had won 2 major international tournaments in a row. Now what (or who) did those team had in common? Didier Deschamps. He never was the biggest star, but he was the ultimate water-carrier; fantastic workrate, leadership and underrated passing, there's not many upgrades for him in that role.
Attack
On the left there's Ribery, Bayern's creative genius and also a proper grafter that will run all day long (and form an unstoppable duo with Brehme). On the right with more of a free role we have the underrated Raymond Kopa, that many consider to be an equal to Platini and Zidane. He absolutely dominated the late 50's, gaining 4 consecutive top-3 Ballon d'Or inclusions as well as winning one in 1958. He had led Reims to a European Cup final and won 3 more with Real Madrid.
We felt like this team lacked a ruthless finisher to make the most of our team's endless creativity, and we've got one of the best — Jimmy Greaves, a man who had scored more than 500 goals throughout his career (counting only official matches), including 44 goals in 57 games for England and 357 goals in English top-flight football — more than anyone else (even Shearer & Rooney). He finished as the First Division top scorer in six seasons.
Jim Beam Tactics
I N T R O (An Ode to Il Capitano)
Will borrow the words, well, some parts of the sentence from one other draft freak that in the end had a bit different meaning to describe what is above.After all, that is the meaning or the rush as we junkies (hi bepo) would say it. To put combination we never been able to see in reality and envision how would they operate for 90 minutes on that pitch.
So, here you go Il Capitano, you will get one thing you never been able to get in 25 long year of your illustrious career. A fantastic team to walk out with.
"There are many star players in Italy, but the only one I would bring to Bayern Munich would be Totti."
- Franz Beckenbauer
Tactics: 4-3-3, 4-5-1, 4-6-0... you name it, it is hard to nailed it, as the purpose is to completely outwit opposition which will never knew from which side will come a goal-threat. As all great things, conducted by accident or injury of Roma forward players at the time.
Playing style: direct, fast, with immense counter-attacking ability
Conclusion: The opposition will have to find another way to win this then what's shown in the 1st round and how the team was built as no way they will win the midfield battle and Xavi being close to optimal
More to follow...
