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Enigma_87......................................................................................................................Edgar Allan Pillow
Team Enigma_87 (S. Mané dropped for J. M. Pepe)
Formation: 4-2-3-1
Style: direct, intensive, try to limit the opposition time on the ball, close spaces in the middle, try to recoup the ball and find the shortest path to goal
Defence:
A flat back four with Tresor/Kompany operating in the heart of defence. Tresor was a cultured CB, who also was very good on the ball, but possessed the stopperish frame - strong as an ox and great in the air too. Kompany is a bit more familiar face and was for a short time one of the best CB in Premier League and probably in the world. Pessotto will be a balanced full back on the side providing defensive cover and stability at the back, whereas Maicon will bomb forward stretching up the play on the right and actively participating in the attacking phase.
Midfield:
Pirri and Vidal are both complete midfielders that excel when it comes to work rate, physical presence but also ability to take control in the middle of the park. They will operate just off Rivellino who is our main playmaker linking up midfield with attack. Thomas Muller will be in his raumdeuter role - operating between the lines with his incredible movement, but also providing numbers in the middle.
Attack:
Leading the attack is one of Brazil's best - Careca, who is the complete center forward. Brilliant in the link up, great in the air and also fox in the box when given the opportunity to score. Pepe is Santos legend, who scored more than 400 goals throughout his career and formed a lethal partnership with Pele. He had a cannon of a shot and his ability to dribble past his opponents will bring a lot of flair to the team, whilst Muller's ghost movement and selfless attitude brings balance to the attack. Rivellino will pull the strings from the middle being in his zone and as a focal point of the team.
Overview:
Tresor/Kompany as CB pair - obviously Cole/Yorke is class partnership, but IMO we have both the quality and also the athleticism both on the ground and in the air to counter the deadly combo. Our CB pair is well equipped with dealing with the danger whilst it receives a lot of protection from Pirri and Vidal, being a great defensive presence when off the ball.
Midfield superiority: we definitely have an edge in the middle of the park. Pirri and Vidal were midfield generals of their era, and one of the very best in both phases during their time(Vidal was the greatest thing since sliced bread if we believe the transfer thread at the time). Both are aided by Rivellino's industrious mentality and the ever buzzing Muller on the right.
Careca: as mentioned he was the complete forward and his agility will prove to be a big headache for Adams/McNeill who are a bit similar in their ability. In the same time Ronnie Simpson had a really small frame and crosses in the 6 yards box might prove to be decisive, considering Careca also had a top notch leap and ability in the air. He might have also trouble keeping away the cannons outside the box that most likely Rivellino and Pepe would provide as a threat.
Team Edgar Allan Pillow (D. Yorke / A. Cole dropped for M. Le Tissier)
Formation:
Good ol' 4-4-2.
Defence:
Ronnie Simpson kept the Lisbon Lions all the way to their success. With synergy of having McNeill ahead of him, he'll be the final guardian of the goal. Balanced fullbacks in Denis Irwin and Sandy Jardine, solid defensively and able to provide attacking contribution too. Billy McNeill was captain and anchor for Lisbon Lions and Tony Adams was a standout defender for the Arsenal. Between them they'll provide a solid base for the team to be built on.
Midfield:
Gilberto Silva , (The Invisible Wall") makes an appearance providing the defensive shield that shot the gunners to their Invincible season. Stellar for both club (won the CL) and country (won the WC), he'll deny opponents creative forwards/AMs time and space with added advantage of him being no slouch on the ball. Playing with him is the subtle genius of Bobby Murdoch whose play making from the middle was one of the biggest contributors to Lisbon Lions success. His passing was said to be so perfect that one of his colleagues remarked with no real exaggeration that "he could land the ball on a thrupenny bit". Their skills complement each other.
David Beckham and Robert Pires, classic wingers who were brilliant for their respective team. Beckham's passing/crossing and Pires's play making in final third will complement each other well. Not just sticking by the sideline, they'll drift in and provide additional manpower to the middle too.
Attack:
We have a new dynamic duo taking the field for this game. Matt Le Tisser ("Le God") takes his place as a creative supporting striker playing in the hole. His creativity, vision and more importantly...his ability to work the ball in tight spaces will ensure a consistent connectivity with the midfield and constant supply of goals for the striker. Alan Shearer one of the greatest CFs in history of PL spearheads the attack. Typical English CF, physically strong and with fantastic heading ability, he'll blend well with Le God in a one-two punch. On the receiving end of a Beckham cross to head in or hold the ball for Le God to score, it's very complimentary and lethal partnership
Why I'll win:
+ Players proven in the tactics and formation.
+ Lots of synergy with players possessing complementary skills.
+ Workrate, creativity abundant all through and won't need any specific person to pull strings. Attack can originate from anywhere and so hard to defend against.
Good luck @Enigma_87 @Edgar Allan Pillow!