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Physiocrat/Synco
Formation - 433
Defensive Line Balanced
Marking - Zonal
Style - broadly direct, fast transition attacks if possible, with a focus on the wings. However, we are perfectly capable of slowing it down and playing with a more possession orientated style. The front three are hardworking, so they will engage in some counter pressing to allow the rest of the team to reorganise.
The front three will play in a fluid manner: Best was comfortable across the front line, as was Gullit, and Riva began as a left winger. Riva and Best will make it especially difficult for Viv Anderson. Both fullbacks can provide balance, cover and offensive support, just as the situation requires.
Gullit will provide a unique problem for Cole with his pace, power, strength, and dribbling ability. His job is to track Cole when out of possession, and target his side when in attack. Besides counting on Gullit's attacking prowess, we aim to stifle an important offensive factor on the wings for Indnyc.
Best is, well, Best. Besides targeting Anderson in direct duels, he will track him if he goes forward.
Riva is a striker who is criminally underrated in some quarters. The all-time leading Italian national team goalscorer with 35 goals in 42 games, he was a mobile, hardworking, complete striker; testament to his peak powers are his Ballon d'Or placements between 1968 and 1970, where he finished 6th, 2nd and 3rd. Cannavaro and Desailly will have their hands full.
Suarez will create from midfield and join the attack to score and assist, as well as providing defensive work to defend the center. Gascoigne, the man who marked Matthäus out of the game in the Italia '90 WC semis, will keep his eye on (not man mark) Coluna, in addition to unleashing his excellent dribbling and passing skills. Suarez, Gascoigne and De Rossi have the tactical awareness, mobility and workrate to minimise the influence of Platini.
Abidal's experience at CB is well suited to Bene, as the latter was really more of a striker; Abidal is more than comfortable tucking in. To his right, the forwards meet the imperious wall of Tresor and Stam. McGrain will provide a tough test for Keizer. If anyone gets past these, they must pass Bayern legend, IFFS goalkeeper of the year '87, and FIFA All-star keeper Jean-Marie Pfaff.
Indnyc
Tactics - Magic Square of France '84. Platini with a free role with Bene and Keizer playing as wide forwards
Good luck, @Physiocrat @Indnyc