Iso
Enigma
Iso Tactics
A modern-style 4-3-3 formation is crafted from a blend of United legends and former players.
Denis Law, one of the few Ballon d’Or-winning United players, leads the attack, with industrious Solksjaer and Angel Di Maria providing support and linking up with the midfield.
In Sammy McIlroy (with 419 United games) and Lou Macari (with 400 games), we have a proven United duo who excel in dominating the midfield, supporting both attack and defense.
(Lou Macari and Sammy McIlroy celebrates)
Adding steel to this famous duo, and screening the defense, is the lovable Nobby Stiles, a player who was capable of marking Eusebio out of the game in the famous 1968 European Cup final.
The defensive lineup is anchored by Alex Stepney, with an impressive 546 games as goalkeeper for United from 1966 to 1978. United graduate Ryan Shawcross complements Laurent Blanc, forming a formidable partnership. Completing the defense are United legends Paul Parker and Arthur Albiston, with a combined total of 627 appearances for the club.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-4-2
Style: direct, balanced Fergie late 90's style
Defence:
On goal we have Victor Valdes. He's someone who is very good with ball in his feed and his ability to launch a counter is the reason we picked him for this draft. In terms of accolades he might not be the most complete keeper but he was solid enough to win 6 La Liga titles and 3 CL playing for one of the greatest teams in history. Ahead of him we have Tony Dunne - United great and safely to say one of the finest defenders we ever had. Viv Anderson - another excellent and dependable English defender. For this draft we're counting on his Forest peak when he was a menace on the right and can overlap Strachan putting a surging runs whilst also having the lungs to man his flank. At the heart of the defence we have Paul McGrath who needs little introduction bossing the defence. Next to him is David May who had a very good couple of years at Blackburn before moving to United and performing well in some important games, winning his spot against some tough competition at the time - Johnsen, Pallister, Bruce, Berg, etc..
Midfield:
At the heart of midfield we have the German maestro at his peak Bayern/Germany days - Bastian Schweinsteiger. He will dictate the game and act as a two way box to box midfielder, having Casemiro cover for him in the defensive phase. Casemiro himself is the Real version who shields the back four and has a spectacular trophy cabinet to boot. On the right it's Gordan Strachan who will act as a wide playmaker in a wideish RM role which he loved to occupy. Left midfielder/winger is Muhren who had couple of very successful stints at Ajax and Ipswich before joining United where he won the European Cup as a starter for Ajax and the UEFA cup for Ipswich.
Attack:
A combo of our very own legend Dennis Viollet who was a complete forward, capable of occupying multiple roles and Diego Forlan who found his form in La Liga after moving from his unsuccessful United stint.
Player peaks:
Victor Valdes - (2009 -2012) - won 4 Zamora trophies and 2 times elected La Liga best keeper.
Viv Anderson - (1977 - 1982) - pillar for a great Forest team that enjoyed European and domestic success.
Tony Dunne - (1965 - 1968) - United dependable left back who needs little introduction but the most famous one - winning the CL after rupturing his achilles in the QF.
Paul McGrath - (90 - 94) - marred with injuries at United his class was evident when fit. His best years probably came at Villa and in the 94 WC where he put up a colossal performance
David May - (1993 - 1997) - played pivotal role in our successful 96/97 campaign when there were injuries and he had to step up. Was very solid at Blackburn too where he could fill either at RB or CB, with CB being his preferred position.
Arnold Muhren (1972/74 - 1978 - 1982) - a total footballer who can play in multiple roles in midfield. Elegant, technical, with a whip of a shot:
Gordon Strachan (1980 - 1985) - A wide playmaker, and very technical player he made his name at Aberdeen and was 4th in the Ballon D'or list in 83.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - (2010 -2014) - he needs little introduction but at his peak at Bayern he was one of the very elite when it comes to all action midfielders.
Casemiro - ( 2017-2022 ) - anchor and glue for one of the best Real teams in history.
Dennis Viollet - (1954-1960) - a forgotten legend but no Red has offered a more incisive cutting edge than Dennis Viollet in 1959/60, when he plundered 32 goals in 36 games, setting a club record for league football that has never been beaten.
Diego Forlan - ( 2007-2010 ) - I'll nick a description from @Physiocrat but the truth is after a negative stint at United he flourished for the NT and in La Liga, turning out to be one of the best strikers on his day:
Enigma
Iso Tactics
A modern-style 4-3-3 formation is crafted from a blend of United legends and former players.
Denis Law, one of the few Ballon d’Or-winning United players, leads the attack, with industrious Solksjaer and Angel Di Maria providing support and linking up with the midfield.
In Sammy McIlroy (with 419 United games) and Lou Macari (with 400 games), we have a proven United duo who excel in dominating the midfield, supporting both attack and defense.
(Lou Macari and Sammy McIlroy celebrates)
Adding steel to this famous duo, and screening the defense, is the lovable Nobby Stiles, a player who was capable of marking Eusebio out of the game in the famous 1968 European Cup final.
The defensive lineup is anchored by Alex Stepney, with an impressive 546 games as goalkeeper for United from 1966 to 1978. United graduate Ryan Shawcross complements Laurent Blanc, forming a formidable partnership. Completing the defense are United legends Paul Parker and Arthur Albiston, with a combined total of 627 appearances for the club.
Enigma Tactics
Formation: 4-4-2
Style: direct, balanced Fergie late 90's style
Defence:
On goal we have Victor Valdes. He's someone who is very good with ball in his feed and his ability to launch a counter is the reason we picked him for this draft. In terms of accolades he might not be the most complete keeper but he was solid enough to win 6 La Liga titles and 3 CL playing for one of the greatest teams in history. Ahead of him we have Tony Dunne - United great and safely to say one of the finest defenders we ever had. Viv Anderson - another excellent and dependable English defender. For this draft we're counting on his Forest peak when he was a menace on the right and can overlap Strachan putting a surging runs whilst also having the lungs to man his flank. At the heart of the defence we have Paul McGrath who needs little introduction bossing the defence. Next to him is David May who had a very good couple of years at Blackburn before moving to United and performing well in some important games, winning his spot against some tough competition at the time - Johnsen, Pallister, Bruce, Berg, etc..
Midfield:
At the heart of midfield we have the German maestro at his peak Bayern/Germany days - Bastian Schweinsteiger. He will dictate the game and act as a two way box to box midfielder, having Casemiro cover for him in the defensive phase. Casemiro himself is the Real version who shields the back four and has a spectacular trophy cabinet to boot. On the right it's Gordan Strachan who will act as a wide playmaker in a wideish RM role which he loved to occupy. Left midfielder/winger is Muhren who had couple of very successful stints at Ajax and Ipswich before joining United where he won the European Cup as a starter for Ajax and the UEFA cup for Ipswich.
Attack:
A combo of our very own legend Dennis Viollet who was a complete forward, capable of occupying multiple roles and Diego Forlan who found his form in La Liga after moving from his unsuccessful United stint.
Player peaks:
Victor Valdes - (2009 -2012) - won 4 Zamora trophies and 2 times elected La Liga best keeper.
Viv Anderson - (1977 - 1982) - pillar for a great Forest team that enjoyed European and domestic success.
Tony Dunne - (1965 - 1968) - United dependable left back who needs little introduction but the most famous one - winning the CL after rupturing his achilles in the QF.
Paul McGrath - (90 - 94) - marred with injuries at United his class was evident when fit. His best years probably came at Villa and in the 94 WC where he put up a colossal performance
David May - (1993 - 1997) - played pivotal role in our successful 96/97 campaign when there were injuries and he had to step up. Was very solid at Blackburn too where he could fill either at RB or CB, with CB being his preferred position.
Arnold Muhren (1972/74 - 1978 - 1982) - a total footballer who can play in multiple roles in midfield. Elegant, technical, with a whip of a shot:
Gordon Strachan (1980 - 1985) - A wide playmaker, and very technical player he made his name at Aberdeen and was 4th in the Ballon D'or list in 83.
Bastian Schweinsteiger - (2010 -2014) - he needs little introduction but at his peak at Bayern he was one of the very elite when it comes to all action midfielders.
Casemiro - ( 2017-2022 ) - anchor and glue for one of the best Real teams in history.
Dennis Viollet - (1954-1960) - a forgotten legend but no Red has offered a more incisive cutting edge than Dennis Viollet in 1959/60, when he plundered 32 goals in 36 games, setting a club record for league football that has never been beaten.
Diego Forlan - ( 2007-2010 ) - I'll nick a description from @Physiocrat but the truth is after a negative stint at United he flourished for the NT and in La Liga, turning out to be one of the best strikers on his day:
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