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Brady Marino
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My team, like, does stuff.
charvik
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Native
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charvik
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Kafka
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CletiusMaximus
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Tom Hagen
Footballguy
There are many reasons to hate Mourinho, but this has to be at the top of the list.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
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Ok, guys. We'll try to run Native v. Lehigh 98, charvik v. Sparty, and jonessed v. Brady Marino this afternoon moving into tomorrow morning. To the extent that anyone can help out drafters who don't have the time to hype their teams and/or write a Russian novel explaining their selections and tactics like charv, let's give our guys a hand.
Brady Marino
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I will try to do write-ups today now that the Indiana primary is over and I can finally ####### move on with my radio life.
Steve Tasker
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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Ramsay Hunt Experience
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Considering Michels is the manager, I'll just go with an Ajax 4-3-3 with two attacking mids (Hagi and Francescoli) and Netzer as a deep-lying playmaker. That appears to be what he was going for. I'll get to work on the Native/Lehigh game now.
Lehigh98
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Brady Marino
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The Democratic People's Republic of Marino is all about diversity. 14 different countries are represented, starting from the obvious like Brazil and England and we even have a Cameroonian and a Liberian, too! Most of our players are fairly modern, with Didi and Gento being our elders from the 50s and 60s, but they are both players that I think could adapt well to a modern style. Most players on the team are from the 80s to present day. I'm a supporter of the modern game and because of that, I think my team will match up with anyone in this tourney.
Manager: Bob Paisley This may seem like an odd selection for this team, but people forget how adaptable Paisley was. He introduced Liverpool to possession soccer when he saw the game change in the 70s/early 80s and, if he saw the modern game, he'd see the need to adapt his 4-4-2 tactics by pushing his wingers up. The guy just knows how to freaking win and get the most out of his team's talents.
Home field: Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, North Korea I'm sorry, but there simply isn't a more intimidating place in this tournament to play than May Day Stadium. Not just because there's 150,000 fans cheering their heads off like their lives depended on it (because they do), but just traveling and saying IN Pyongyang would unsettle even the bravest of men.
Primary tactics: 4-2-2-2 (start of play), 4-1-3-2 (late game attacking), Defensive 4-2-2-2 (late game defending)
Starting Lineup:
GK Iker Casillas- The modern goaltender everyone wishes they were. During his highly successful time at the Madrid club, he won five La Liga titles (2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12), two Copa del Rey titles (2010–11, 2013–14), four Supercopa de España titles (2001, 2003, 2008, 2012), three UEFA Champions League titles (1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14), two UEFA Super Cups (2002, 2014), two Intercontinental Cups (1998, 2002), and the FIFA Club World Cup (2014). Won the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Award for a record five consecutive years. Lifted the World Cup in 2010 for Spain and bookended that with UEFA European titles in 2008 and 2012. Ok, I think you get the point. He's got trophys.
LB Bixente Lizarazu- Lizarazu was widely regarded as the top left-back of the world in late 90s and one of the great backs of the 1998 FIFA World Cup champion France, which was rated as the strongest back line as national team. He's equally valuable as a defensive and offensive defender, was extraordinary in agility, acceleration, stamina and basic skills.
CB Laurent Blanc- Laurent Blanc was voted as the fourth greatest French player of century according to France Football’s poll. He holds the all-time record most appearances in European Championship Team Of Tournament with 3. Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history. He was known as a surprisingly high-scoring defender, excellent anticipation, and an elegant on-the-ball skill style. He was a threat to the opposition’s goal from the air or from either foot. Blanc scored more than 133 goals in his career. In addition to his offensive prowess, his 6'3 frame will also be valuable on the backline.
CB John Terry- Our team's captain, “Captain JT” Jalready proved himself as a top defender in the world in the late 2000s. He's an an idol at Chelsea. Terry is always reliable to clear the ball in his area and also full of bravery, leadership and concentration on his game. Rarely makes mistakes. Terry has played in English Premier League in the era when it is the best of the world and he has strongly stood as a true leader for his club and his combination of size and bravery will likely make him our main shut-down defender.
RB Cafu- Marcos Cafu is a right back with outstanding pace, technique and is a dynamic defensive and offensive force. He was similar to many legendary Brazilian backs not able to show world-class defensive quality but his intelligent always help him to prevent opponents well. He is also known as the only player in history of World Cup to play in 3 final matches, which is the record. He captained 2002 Brazil team that won the World Cup in 2002. Simply put: he's great.
CM Yaya Toure- Yaya Touré plays primarily as a box-to-box midfielder, often switching between offensive and defensive stances throughout matches. Touré is a complete and versatile midfielder, who can play in several midfield positions, is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. His key strengths are his passing range, vision, and physical ability. He is gifted with good technique and ball control, although he also excels defensively at breaking down opposing attacking plays and winning back possession through his powerful tackling ability. He is known for his pace, stamina, and physical presence, which is often combined with lungbursting runs from midfield, and he has been referred to as a "human train" and a "colossus" by various pundits. Touré is frequently pushed forward during the latter part of matches. He is also capable of scoring goals due to his powerful striking ability from distance, and his heading ability, as well as his recently developed adeptness at scoring from set-pieces and penalties. Will play him a little back of Didi (almost as a DM) due to his defensive contributions.
CM Didi- Good article on him, but here's a few notable pieces: Few remember Didi, a player known for his grace and modest style of play. He was the creative fulcrum that led Brazil to World Cup titles, the Botafogo and Fluminense player who helped them each win the Campeonato carioca several times, and the man who changed the way the sport was played forever. he once said “It is the ball that has to run, not the player." What you must understand about Didi is that he was smarter than you and I. He saw things on the pitch no one else could see, made passes that weren’t supposed to be open, and constantly intercepted opposition passes because he knew where the ball was going to be two steps ahead of everyone else. Why chase the ball around when you knew how to make the ball come to you? Didi will be our main "get the ball forward" guy in the midfield, as his football intelligence on this team is second to none.
AML Francisco Gento- "We need speed. Speed's what we need. Greasy, fast speed!" Like Mick to Rocky Balboa, I felt I needed Gento's greasy fast speed on the wings. The dude just BLOWS by defenders and will be primarily responsible for setting up Weah, Eto'o, and my inside forward Ronaldo in the box. Regarded as one of the greatest Spanish players of all time and one of the greatest ever players in his position, Gento was an extremely fast left-winger, with excellent vision and technical ability, which made him an effective assist provider. In addition to his control and creative ability, he was also a goalscoring threat due to his striking ability from distance. He won't be relied on to do that last part as much with so many long-distance crackers on this team, but it's just another tool in his arsenal.
AMR Cristiano Ronaldo- Do I really need a description for this guy? Ok fine...Ronaldo is a versatile attacker, capable of playing on either wing as well as through the center of the pitch. Ronaldo is known to be mentally sharp, with good vision and positioning, often predicting certain plays; he also possesses quick reactions, opportunism, balance, and agility. Although right-footed, he is also able to control the ball, cross, and finish well with his left foot. Ronaldo is known for his technical skill, control and dribbling ability, as well as his flair in beating players during one on one situations. A prolific goalscorer, he is able to finish well both inside the area and from distance with an accurate and powerful shot. He is also an accurate penalty kick and set piece specialist, who is renowned for his powerful, bendingfree kicks.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]His height, strength, jumping ability and heading technique have given him an edge in winning aerial challenges for balls, with many of his goals often being headers.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]He is also known for his stamina, and in particular, his great pace and acceleration, both with and without the ball; in 2014 he was named one of the fastest football players in the world. Will be in an inside forward role, cutting in to join Weah and Eto'o on the attack.
ST George Weah- A true complete forward. During his prime in the 1990s, Weah was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, and was lauded for his work-rate, as well as his physical and athletic attributes, which he combined with his finishing, technical ability, creativity and skill. A fast, powerful, physically strong player. In addition to his pace, dribbling skills, and goalscoring ability, Weah was also a team-player who was capable of creating chances and assisting goals for team-mates.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]Along with Ronaldo and Romário, Weah was seen as a modern, new breed of striker in the 1990s who would also operate outside the penalty area and run with the ball towards goal, during a time when most strikers primarily operated inside the penalty area where they would receive the ball from team mates.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]Named African Footballer of the Year three times and becoming the first African to be named FIFA World Player of the Year, his prominence in the 1990s led him to be nicknamed "King George". Weah received further recognition in 2004 when he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]In 2013, Italy and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi named Weah in the greatest XI he has ever played with.
ST Samuel Eto'o- Eto'o is a fast, energetic forward, who is known for his stamina, work-rate and his accurate finishing ability in the air and with his feet. A prolific goalscorer with good technique, Eto'o is primarily deployed as a striker, although during his time at Inter, under José Mourinho, he demonstrated notable tactical intelligence and versatility. During Inter's 2009–10 treble-winning season, Eto'o played an important role in the squad, and was utilised as a winger or even as an attacking midfielder in Mourinho's 4–2–3–1 formation, where he was primarily required to help his team creatively and defensively. to'o has also been renowned for his leadership, opportunism and mentality throughout his career. In his prime, Eto'o was regarded by pundits as one of the best strikers in the world; he is currently regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time. I expect him to be the heavier goal scorer between him and Weah...but Ronaldo will get his, too.
Subs:
AMC/ST Wayne Rooney- Yes, he has a temper and isn't the most likable guy in the world, but the dude is a maestro. Rooney is an energetic, creative forward, who combines technical skill with strength and physicality, which enables him to excel in the air, despite not being particularly tall. He is a versatile attacker, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, as a striker, supporting forward, or even as a winger. In more recent years, he has even been deployed in a deeper, more creative role, as an attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, Rooney is a powerful striker of the ball and an accurate finisher, who is capable of scoring goals both inside and outside the penalty area, as well as from volleys.[ In addition to his offensive attributes, he has been praised for his work-rate and stamina by players, managers and the media, and is highly regarded for his dedication and willingness to press opponents when possession has been lost in order to win back the ball and start attacking plays.
CM/DM Arturo Vidal- He's hard-tackling and has an aggressive, tenacious style of play that ideally suits him to more of a defensive role off the bench. Vidal is a complete midfielder, known for his marking, positioning, tackling, and anticipation, attributes which allow him to be effective at intercepting passes and winning back possession. He is also gifted with technique, pace, and stamina, as well as vision, good distribution, a powerful shot from distance, and an eye for goal.
LB/CB/RB Jerome Boateng- A versatile defender, Boateng primarily is a centre back, although he is a capable full back on either side. Physically strong and composed, he has garnered a reputation as a tough-tackling, defender [3] and is considered to be one of the worlds best at his position. Will primarily come in defensively for Cafu or Lizarazu late in games.
CM/AM Park "Three Lungs" Ji Sung- Nicknamed "Three Lungs" due to his non-stop energy. Can be deployed all over the midfield, but will primarily serve as a "defensive winger" late in the games and will sub out Gento or one of the African Strike Force, with Ronaldo sliding up to ST. In his 2013 autobiography, 'I Think Therefore, I Play', Andrea Pirlo wrote that Park, who was deployed to man-mark him in matches for both PSV and Manchester United in the Champions League, was the one player that he could not get the better of. Pirlo wrote of Park, "The midfielder must have been the first nuclear-powered South Korean in history, in the sense that he rushed about the pitch at the speed of an electron."
CB Leonardo Bonucci- A complete defender and primary center-back sub off the bench. He is known for his technique, passing range, and his ability to launch an attack with long passes. A tall and strong defender, with good anticipation, solid tackling, and an ability to read the game, he also excels in the air, and frequently poses a threat from set pieces. In 2016, his defensive attributes, as well as his skill on the ball, vision, and accurate passing, moved La Repubblica to dub him as “Beckenbonucci”, a reference to former German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer.
GK Thibaut Courtois- One of the best goaltenders going today, and his 6'5 size and agility gives him wicked range.
ST Kunishige Kamamoto- Kunishige Kamamoto was the greatest striker produced by Japanese football in the entire 20th century, and his name was known throughout the world. Scored buckets of goals for Japan and in league play in his career, and is a taller Japanese player at 5'11. Probably won't play a ton since Rooney is the primary striker backup and Ronaldo can shift up as well, but he's just a neat player.
Manager: Bob Paisley This may seem like an odd selection for this team, but people forget how adaptable Paisley was. He introduced Liverpool to possession soccer when he saw the game change in the 70s/early 80s and, if he saw the modern game, he'd see the need to adapt his 4-4-2 tactics by pushing his wingers up. The guy just knows how to freaking win and get the most out of his team's talents.
Home field: Rungrado 1st of May Stadium, North Korea I'm sorry, but there simply isn't a more intimidating place in this tournament to play than May Day Stadium. Not just because there's 150,000 fans cheering their heads off like their lives depended on it (because they do), but just traveling and saying IN Pyongyang would unsettle even the bravest of men.
Primary tactics: 4-2-2-2 (start of play), 4-1-3-2 (late game attacking), Defensive 4-2-2-2 (late game defending)
Starting Lineup:
GK Iker Casillas- The modern goaltender everyone wishes they were. During his highly successful time at the Madrid club, he won five La Liga titles (2000–01, 2002–03, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2011–12), two Copa del Rey titles (2010–11, 2013–14), four Supercopa de España titles (2001, 2003, 2008, 2012), three UEFA Champions League titles (1999–2000, 2001–02, 2013–14), two UEFA Super Cups (2002, 2014), two Intercontinental Cups (1998, 2002), and the FIFA Club World Cup (2014). Won the IFFHS World's Best Goalkeeper Award for a record five consecutive years. Lifted the World Cup in 2010 for Spain and bookended that with UEFA European titles in 2008 and 2012. Ok, I think you get the point. He's got trophys.
LB Bixente Lizarazu- Lizarazu was widely regarded as the top left-back of the world in late 90s and one of the great backs of the 1998 FIFA World Cup champion France, which was rated as the strongest back line as national team. He's equally valuable as a defensive and offensive defender, was extraordinary in agility, acceleration, stamina and basic skills.
CB Laurent Blanc- Laurent Blanc was voted as the fourth greatest French player of century according to France Football’s poll. He holds the all-time record most appearances in European Championship Team Of Tournament with 3. Blanc scored the first golden goal in World Cup history. He was known as a surprisingly high-scoring defender, excellent anticipation, and an elegant on-the-ball skill style. He was a threat to the opposition’s goal from the air or from either foot. Blanc scored more than 133 goals in his career. In addition to his offensive prowess, his 6'3 frame will also be valuable on the backline.
CB John Terry- Our team's captain, “Captain JT” Jalready proved himself as a top defender in the world in the late 2000s. He's an an idol at Chelsea. Terry is always reliable to clear the ball in his area and also full of bravery, leadership and concentration on his game. Rarely makes mistakes. Terry has played in English Premier League in the era when it is the best of the world and he has strongly stood as a true leader for his club and his combination of size and bravery will likely make him our main shut-down defender.
RB Cafu- Marcos Cafu is a right back with outstanding pace, technique and is a dynamic defensive and offensive force. He was similar to many legendary Brazilian backs not able to show world-class defensive quality but his intelligent always help him to prevent opponents well. He is also known as the only player in history of World Cup to play in 3 final matches, which is the record. He captained 2002 Brazil team that won the World Cup in 2002. Simply put: he's great.
CM Yaya Toure- Yaya Touré plays primarily as a box-to-box midfielder, often switching between offensive and defensive stances throughout matches. Touré is a complete and versatile midfielder, who can play in several midfield positions, is regarded as one of the best midfielders in the world. His key strengths are his passing range, vision, and physical ability. He is gifted with good technique and ball control, although he also excels defensively at breaking down opposing attacking plays and winning back possession through his powerful tackling ability. He is known for his pace, stamina, and physical presence, which is often combined with lungbursting runs from midfield, and he has been referred to as a "human train" and a "colossus" by various pundits. Touré is frequently pushed forward during the latter part of matches. He is also capable of scoring goals due to his powerful striking ability from distance, and his heading ability, as well as his recently developed adeptness at scoring from set-pieces and penalties. Will play him a little back of Didi (almost as a DM) due to his defensive contributions.
CM Didi- Good article on him, but here's a few notable pieces: Few remember Didi, a player known for his grace and modest style of play. He was the creative fulcrum that led Brazil to World Cup titles, the Botafogo and Fluminense player who helped them each win the Campeonato carioca several times, and the man who changed the way the sport was played forever. he once said “It is the ball that has to run, not the player." What you must understand about Didi is that he was smarter than you and I. He saw things on the pitch no one else could see, made passes that weren’t supposed to be open, and constantly intercepted opposition passes because he knew where the ball was going to be two steps ahead of everyone else. Why chase the ball around when you knew how to make the ball come to you? Didi will be our main "get the ball forward" guy in the midfield, as his football intelligence on this team is second to none.
AML Francisco Gento- "We need speed. Speed's what we need. Greasy, fast speed!" Like Mick to Rocky Balboa, I felt I needed Gento's greasy fast speed on the wings. The dude just BLOWS by defenders and will be primarily responsible for setting up Weah, Eto'o, and my inside forward Ronaldo in the box. Regarded as one of the greatest Spanish players of all time and one of the greatest ever players in his position, Gento was an extremely fast left-winger, with excellent vision and technical ability, which made him an effective assist provider. In addition to his control and creative ability, he was also a goalscoring threat due to his striking ability from distance. He won't be relied on to do that last part as much with so many long-distance crackers on this team, but it's just another tool in his arsenal.
AMR Cristiano Ronaldo- Do I really need a description for this guy? Ok fine...Ronaldo is a versatile attacker, capable of playing on either wing as well as through the center of the pitch. Ronaldo is known to be mentally sharp, with good vision and positioning, often predicting certain plays; he also possesses quick reactions, opportunism, balance, and agility. Although right-footed, he is also able to control the ball, cross, and finish well with his left foot. Ronaldo is known for his technical skill, control and dribbling ability, as well as his flair in beating players during one on one situations. A prolific goalscorer, he is able to finish well both inside the area and from distance with an accurate and powerful shot. He is also an accurate penalty kick and set piece specialist, who is renowned for his powerful, bendingfree kicks.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]His height, strength, jumping ability and heading technique have given him an edge in winning aerial challenges for balls, with many of his goals often being headers.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]He is also known for his stamina, and in particular, his great pace and acceleration, both with and without the ball; in 2014 he was named one of the fastest football players in the world. Will be in an inside forward role, cutting in to join Weah and Eto'o on the attack.
ST George Weah- A true complete forward. During his prime in the 1990s, Weah was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world, and was lauded for his work-rate, as well as his physical and athletic attributes, which he combined with his finishing, technical ability, creativity and skill. A fast, powerful, physically strong player. In addition to his pace, dribbling skills, and goalscoring ability, Weah was also a team-player who was capable of creating chances and assisting goals for team-mates.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]Along with Ronaldo and Romário, Weah was seen as a modern, new breed of striker in the 1990s who would also operate outside the penalty area and run with the ball towards goal, during a time when most strikers primarily operated inside the penalty area where they would receive the ball from team mates.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]Named African Footballer of the Year three times and becoming the first African to be named FIFA World Player of the Year, his prominence in the 1990s led him to be nicknamed "King George". Weah received further recognition in 2004 when he was named by Pelé in the FIFA 100 list of the world's greatest living players.[SIZE=11.2px] [/SIZE]In 2013, Italy and AC Milan legend Franco Baresi named Weah in the greatest XI he has ever played with.
ST Samuel Eto'o- Eto'o is a fast, energetic forward, who is known for his stamina, work-rate and his accurate finishing ability in the air and with his feet. A prolific goalscorer with good technique, Eto'o is primarily deployed as a striker, although during his time at Inter, under José Mourinho, he demonstrated notable tactical intelligence and versatility. During Inter's 2009–10 treble-winning season, Eto'o played an important role in the squad, and was utilised as a winger or even as an attacking midfielder in Mourinho's 4–2–3–1 formation, where he was primarily required to help his team creatively and defensively. to'o has also been renowned for his leadership, opportunism and mentality throughout his career. In his prime, Eto'o was regarded by pundits as one of the best strikers in the world; he is currently regarded as one of the greatest African players of all time. I expect him to be the heavier goal scorer between him and Weah...but Ronaldo will get his, too.
Subs:
AMC/ST Wayne Rooney- Yes, he has a temper and isn't the most likable guy in the world, but the dude is a maestro. Rooney is an energetic, creative forward, who combines technical skill with strength and physicality, which enables him to excel in the air, despite not being particularly tall. He is a versatile attacker, capable of playing anywhere along the front line, as a striker, supporting forward, or even as a winger. In more recent years, he has even been deployed in a deeper, more creative role, as an attacking midfielder. A prolific goalscorer, Rooney is a powerful striker of the ball and an accurate finisher, who is capable of scoring goals both inside and outside the penalty area, as well as from volleys.[ In addition to his offensive attributes, he has been praised for his work-rate and stamina by players, managers and the media, and is highly regarded for his dedication and willingness to press opponents when possession has been lost in order to win back the ball and start attacking plays.
CM/DM Arturo Vidal- He's hard-tackling and has an aggressive, tenacious style of play that ideally suits him to more of a defensive role off the bench. Vidal is a complete midfielder, known for his marking, positioning, tackling, and anticipation, attributes which allow him to be effective at intercepting passes and winning back possession. He is also gifted with technique, pace, and stamina, as well as vision, good distribution, a powerful shot from distance, and an eye for goal.
LB/CB/RB Jerome Boateng- A versatile defender, Boateng primarily is a centre back, although he is a capable full back on either side. Physically strong and composed, he has garnered a reputation as a tough-tackling, defender [3] and is considered to be one of the worlds best at his position. Will primarily come in defensively for Cafu or Lizarazu late in games.
CM/AM Park "Three Lungs" Ji Sung- Nicknamed "Three Lungs" due to his non-stop energy. Can be deployed all over the midfield, but will primarily serve as a "defensive winger" late in the games and will sub out Gento or one of the African Strike Force, with Ronaldo sliding up to ST. In his 2013 autobiography, 'I Think Therefore, I Play', Andrea Pirlo wrote that Park, who was deployed to man-mark him in matches for both PSV and Manchester United in the Champions League, was the one player that he could not get the better of. Pirlo wrote of Park, "The midfielder must have been the first nuclear-powered South Korean in history, in the sense that he rushed about the pitch at the speed of an electron."
CB Leonardo Bonucci- A complete defender and primary center-back sub off the bench. He is known for his technique, passing range, and his ability to launch an attack with long passes. A tall and strong defender, with good anticipation, solid tackling, and an ability to read the game, he also excels in the air, and frequently poses a threat from set pieces. In 2016, his defensive attributes, as well as his skill on the ball, vision, and accurate passing, moved La Repubblica to dub him as “Beckenbonucci”, a reference to former German sweeper Franz Beckenbauer.
GK Thibaut Courtois- One of the best goaltenders going today, and his 6'5 size and agility gives him wicked range.
ST Kunishige Kamamoto- Kunishige Kamamoto was the greatest striker produced by Japanese football in the entire 20th century, and his name was known throughout the world. Scored buckets of goals for Japan and in league play in his career, and is a taller Japanese player at 5'11. Probably won't play a ton since Rooney is the primary striker backup and Ronaldo can shift up as well, but he's just a neat player.
Spartans Rule
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Any idea on when my matchup will start? I'm working on a novel about my team, but have to put it down for a bit for a dental appointment.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
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We can hold off. I'm having a hard enough time getting votes on what we've started.
charvik
Footballguy
Speaking for myself, I like to take a couple of hours to mull over the matchups, and wouldn't mind just having one game going at a time. It's not like we are in a time crunch here.
El Floppo
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AcerFC
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ACER FC- http://lineupbuilder.com/?sk=s3221
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[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Johan Cryuff[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]- [/SIZE]As a player he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Cruyff led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. At the 1974 finals he executed a feint that subsequently was named after him, the Cruyff Turn, a move widely replicated in the modern game. In 1999, Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, and came second behind Pelé in their World Player of the Century poll
David Villa- Villa made his international début for Spain in 2005. He has since participated in four major tournaments, becoming an integral member of the Spain teams that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. He scored three goals at the 2006 World Cup, was the top scorer at Euro 2008 and earned the Silver Boot at the 2010 World Cup. He is the first Spanish player to ever reach 50 international goals and retired from internationals after the 2014 World Cup with 59 in 97 matches, making him Spain's all-time top goalscorer as well as the country's top scorer in the World Cup with 9 goals.[SIZE=11.199999999999998px][6][/SIZE] The goals-to-games ratio he has achieved for the national team has not been matched by any player since Alfredo Di Stéfano
Ruud Van Nistelrooy- He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 56 goals. He is a three-time Champions League top scorer, as well as a top scorer in three different European domestic leagues. Van Nistelrooy hit 150 goals in just 219 games for Manchester United, as well as being their all time European record goalscorer. Member of Pele’s Fifa 100 greatest players
Midfielders
Andres Iniesta- is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelonaand the Spain national team. He serves as the captain for FC Barcelona. Positionally, he is a versatile player, constantly interchanging between a wideleft midfielder and a creative central midfielder. Iniesta came through La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, after an early emigration from his birthplace, and impressed from an early age. He made his first-team debut in 2002, aged 18. He began playing regularly during the 2004–05 season and has remained in the team ever since. He was an integral part of the Barcelona team that won a historic six trophies in 2009, and his 29 trophies make him the most successful Spanish footballer of all time. Iniesta is considered to be one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Iniesta won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award in 2012, and was also chosen as the Best Player of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. He was runner-up to Lionel Messi for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or and achieved third place in 2012. He was named by IFFHS as the World's Best Playmaker in 2012 and 2013, and won the La Liga Spanish Player of the Year award in 2009. Iniesta has been chosen in the UEFA Team of the Year five times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015), and has been voted into the FIFA World XI on seven occasions: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. In recognition of his outstanding performances with club and country, as well as his individual and team achievements, Iniesta received the Marca Legend Award in 2011. In 2014, he received the Golden Foot Award.
Clarence Seedorf- regarded by many as one of the best midfielders of his generation. Seedorf is one of the most decorated Dutch players ever. He is considered one of the most successful players in UEFA Champions League history, as he is the first, and currently the only, player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs – once with Ajax, in 1995, once with Real Madrid, in 1998 and twice with Milan, in 2003 and 2007. In 2004, he was chosen by Pelé as part of the FIFA 100.
Edgar Davids- One of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation,[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE]Davids often stood out on the football field due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma. A combative and energetic, yet creative and skilful midfielder, Davids was nicknamed "the Cockodile" by Louis van Gaal because of his marking ability, aggression, and hard tackling style of play. In 2004, he was one of the players chosen by Pelé to feature in the FIFA 100, his list of the world's greatest living footballers.
Defenders
Rio Ferdinand- He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time. His achievements and footballing potential attracted Leeds United and he transferred to the club for a record-breaking fee of £18 million. He spent two seasons at the club, becoming the team captain in 2001. He joined Manchester United in July 2002 for around £30 million, breaking the transfer fee record once more. His career at United, in which he won 6 Premier League titles and over 15 trophies.
Ashley Cole- Cole is considered by many critics and fellow professional players as one of the best defenders of his generation,[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE]and by some, for the better part of his career, as the best left back in the world. With Arsenal he won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and was an integral member of "The Invincibles" team of the 2003–04 season, who went the entire league season undefeated. Cole also made an appearance in Arsenal's first UEFA Champions League final in 2006; the club lost 2–1 to Barcelona. In August 2006, after a protracted transfer saga, Cole completed a move to rival club Chelsea, with whom he won further honours, including the Premier League in the 2009–10 season, four FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one UEFA Champions League
Dennis Irwin- Born in Cork, Ireland, he is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the United team that won a host of domestic and European trophies in his time there between 1990 and 2002. He has been regarded by Alex Ferguson as, pound for pound, his greatest ever signing. Irwin is the joint most successful Irish footballer in history, a record he shares with fellow Manchester United stalwart Roy Keane, having won 19 major trophies in his career. Overall Team of the Decade – Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992/3 – 2001/2)
Japp Staam- Born in Kampen, he played for several European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007. As well as club trophies, he won several personal awards, including being voted the best defender in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League.[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE] He was known for possessing "a rare combination of speed, strength and ball-playing ability", as well as an excellent positional sense.
Substitutes
Paul Gascoigne- aka Gazza- (MF) A creative, hard-working, and technically gifted attacking midfielder, Gascoigne was capable both of scoring and setting up goals, due to his passing accuracy and his powerful striking ability. Gascoigne was gifted with pace, physical strength, balance, and excellent dribbling skills, which allowed him to protect the ball, beat opponents, and withstand physical challenges.
Robert Pires (MF) He is a former French international footballer and is best known for his time with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten season of 2003–04. A former Franceinternational, Pirès earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for his country, including winning both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He has been included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and2003–04 seasons, was the Player of the Tournament for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, FWA Player of the Year for the 2001–02 season, Ligue 1Young Player of the Year for the 1995–96 season, and was included in theFIFA 100 by Pelé. He was also voted by Arsenal fans as the 6th greatest player in the club's history.Pirès has played the majority of his career as a left winger, but can also play all across the midfield or in a position to support the forward line. Also a member of Fifa 100
Robin Van Persie (F)- He is recognised as one of the best strikers of his generation. Van Persie started his senior club career as a left winger and possessed exceptional dribbling skills and was also a talented striker of the ball. He was bought by Arsenalas a long term replacement for Dennis Bergkamp. Manager Arsène Wenger planned to convert Van Persie from a left winger to a centre forward as he had successfully done with star player Thierry Henry. He was at first mostly deployed as a second striker in League Cup and FA Cup matches. Due to the retirement of Bergkamp and departure of Fredrik Ljungberg, Van Persie was given a starting role to play alongside Henry as a second striker. Van Persie impressed in this position, having many assists and goals to his name. Van Persie is highly regarded for his dribbling and shooting technique. Van Persie is also a set piece specialist and a vast number of his assists come from both corners and freekicks. He is also a proven direct freekick taker scoring regularly for his club and country.
Carlos Valderrama- (MF) Valderrama was a member of the Colombia national football team in the 1990s. Between 1985 and 1998 he represented Colombia in 111 full internationals and scored 11 times, making him the most cappedplayer in the country's history. Valderrama was known for the accuracy of his passing and assisting, his vision and tactical brain, which allowed him to have a strong presence without the necessity of running as much as it would be expected, his precise technique on the ball, and his clean assists. Valderrama played a huge role during the golden era of Colombian football during the 1990s. In 2004, Valderrama was included in the FIFA 100, a list of "greatest living footballers" chosen by Pelé to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIFA.
Jorginho (D)- A quick, technically gifted, and hard-working full-back, he is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, and as one of the greatest Brazilian defenders of all time, he played in his country for five different clubs, and also spent six years in Germany, namely with Bayern Munich; additionally, he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1994 World Cup.
Tim Howard (GK) Howard started his career with the North Jersey Imperials before making a move to the MetroStars. His appearances soon attracted the attention of Manchester United, who signed him in 2003. He enjoyed relative success with them as they won the 2003 FA Community Shield, the 2003–04 FA Cup and the 2005–06 League Cup. However, after United signed Edwin van der Sar, Howard went out on loan to Everton to play more first-team soccer and eventually signed permanently with them in February 2007. On January 4, 2012, Howard scored a goal, his first as a professional, against Bolton Wanderers. This made him only the fourth goalkeeper to score a goal in a Premier League match. Howard is the most capped goalkeeper of all-time for the United States with over 100 caps since his debut in 2002. He was an unused substitute for the 2006 World Cup but later established himself as first-choice and started all of the United States' games at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. The team reached the Round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter Howard set a World Cup record for most saves in a match with 15.
Clint Dempsey (MF/F)- Growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey played for one of the top youth soccer clubs in the state, the Dallas Texans, before playing for Furman University's men's soccer team. In 2004, Dempsey was drafted by Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, where he quickly integrated himself into the starting lineup. Hindered initially by a jaw injury, he would eventually score 25 goals in 71 appearances with the Revolution. Between 2007 and 2012, Dempsey played for Premier League team Fulham and is the club's highest Premier League goalscorer of all time. Dempsey became the first American player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League, in the 5–2 win over Newcastle United in January 2012. He has earned over 100 caps and scored 48 international goals, making him the nation's sixth-most capped player and second top scorer of all time. He has represented the nation at four CONCACAF Gold Cups (winning two), helped them to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and played at three FIFA World Cups, becoming the first American male to score in three World Cups.
Manager- Johan Cryuff - Considered to be one of the most influential figures in football history, Cruyff's style of play and his football philosophy has influenced managers and players including Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola, Michael Laudrup, Arsène Wenger, Eric Cantona and Xavi. Ajax and Barcelona are among the clubs that have developed youth academies based on Cruyff's coaching methods. His coaching philosophy helped lay the foundations for the revival of Ajax's international successes in the 1990s. Spanish football's successes at both club and international level during the years 2008 to 2012 have been cited by many as evidence of Cruyff's impact on contemporary football.
Acer FC Team Build
I took Cryuff at 5 which laid the groundwork for what I wanted to do. I wanted the team to resemble Cryuff and his dedication to Total Football. I looked for players that would work well with him and be able to play his style. In doing so, I wound up with many Dutch and Spanish players as they have proven to be able to play the total football that Cryuff helped make popular. Cryuff anchors the forwards alongside David Villa and Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Both of those players can allow Cryuffs creativity to shine as they can make runs off the ball and are very good in and around the goal.
In the midfield, I was determined to get guys that could possess, make any pass that needs to be made and come back and defend. If Native has the best Midfielders, I think I can compete and be top 3. Each of the players I have in the midfield can play any position, wing or central. This allows the flow and possession in total football to succeed. Iniesta benefited from playing with Xavi, but more than holds his own as a great. Seedorf and Davids are both relentless and will run forever on the flanks allowing the defenders to push up field a bit more knowing that defensive help will soon be there if need be.
Going heavy on offense first, I decided that I wanted backs that were steady and defensive minded. Sure, I would have loved to have gotten an Alves or Maicon to keep the offensive flow moving, but I am more than happy having defensive defenders. My fullbacks are both strong in Cole and Irwin. Irwin will be a stay at home guy on the right side. Cole will play the left and be allowed to overlap and counter knowing that Davids is in front of him and will be more than capable of staying back if need be. My center backs are big and strong. Can win the ball in the air and the ground. If I was going for defensive defenseman, these two come to mind in Rio and Staam.
At goalie, I have arguably one of the best in Kahn. I have not looked at the rankings but if he is not a top 5 guy on most lists, I would be surprised. I remember watching him and seeing his grit and determination. He was not a guy you wanted to mess with.
Substitutions- I have three midfielders who could arguable start on many teams in Pires, Gazza and Valderrama. All three fit nicely into the total football mentality. If Villa or Ruud get tired, I can sub RVP or Duece and lose little. Jorginho is a nice versatile defensive sub and Timmy Howard has proven he is a top flight goalie and he will probably not be called upon.
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[SIZE=14.666666666666666px]Johan Cryuff[/SIZE][SIZE=14.666666666666666px]- [/SIZE]As a player he won the Ballon d'Or three times, in 1971, 1973 and 1974. Is widely regarded as one of the greatest players in football history. Cruyff led the Netherlands to the final of the 1974 FIFA World Cup and received the Golden Ball as player of the tournament. At the 1974 finals he executed a feint that subsequently was named after him, the Cruyff Turn, a move widely replicated in the modern game. In 1999, Cruyff was voted European Player of the Century in an election held by the International Federation of Football History & Statistics, and came second behind Pelé in their World Player of the Century poll
David Villa- Villa made his international début for Spain in 2005. He has since participated in four major tournaments, becoming an integral member of the Spain teams that won Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup. He scored three goals at the 2006 World Cup, was the top scorer at Euro 2008 and earned the Silver Boot at the 2010 World Cup. He is the first Spanish player to ever reach 50 international goals and retired from internationals after the 2014 World Cup with 59 in 97 matches, making him Spain's all-time top goalscorer as well as the country's top scorer in the World Cup with 9 goals.[SIZE=11.199999999999998px][6][/SIZE] The goals-to-games ratio he has achieved for the national team has not been matched by any player since Alfredo Di Stéfano
Ruud Van Nistelrooy- He is the fourth-highest goalscorer in Champions League history with 56 goals. He is a three-time Champions League top scorer, as well as a top scorer in three different European domestic leagues. Van Nistelrooy hit 150 goals in just 219 games for Manchester United, as well as being their all time European record goalscorer. Member of Pele’s Fifa 100 greatest players
Midfielders
Andres Iniesta- is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for FC Barcelonaand the Spain national team. He serves as the captain for FC Barcelona. Positionally, he is a versatile player, constantly interchanging between a wideleft midfielder and a creative central midfielder. Iniesta came through La Masia, the Barcelona youth academy, after an early emigration from his birthplace, and impressed from an early age. He made his first-team debut in 2002, aged 18. He began playing regularly during the 2004–05 season and has remained in the team ever since. He was an integral part of the Barcelona team that won a historic six trophies in 2009, and his 29 trophies make him the most successful Spanish footballer of all time. Iniesta is considered to be one of the best players of his generation and one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Iniesta won the UEFA Best Player in Europe award in 2012, and was also chosen as the Best Player of the 2011–12 UEFA Champions League. He was runner-up to Lionel Messi for the 2010 FIFA Ballon d'Or and achieved third place in 2012. He was named by IFFHS as the World's Best Playmaker in 2012 and 2013, and won the La Liga Spanish Player of the Year award in 2009. Iniesta has been chosen in the UEFA Team of the Year five times (2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015), and has been voted into the FIFA World XI on seven occasions: 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015. In recognition of his outstanding performances with club and country, as well as his individual and team achievements, Iniesta received the Marca Legend Award in 2011. In 2014, he received the Golden Foot Award.
Clarence Seedorf- regarded by many as one of the best midfielders of his generation. Seedorf is one of the most decorated Dutch players ever. He is considered one of the most successful players in UEFA Champions League history, as he is the first, and currently the only, player to have won the Champions League with three different clubs – once with Ajax, in 1995, once with Real Madrid, in 1998 and twice with Milan, in 2003 and 2007. In 2004, he was chosen by Pelé as part of the FIFA 100.
Edgar Davids- One of the greatest and most recognisable players of his generation,[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE]Davids often stood out on the football field due to his dreadlocked hair and the protective goggles he wore due to glaucoma. A combative and energetic, yet creative and skilful midfielder, Davids was nicknamed "the Cockodile" by Louis van Gaal because of his marking ability, aggression, and hard tackling style of play. In 2004, he was one of the players chosen by Pelé to feature in the FIFA 100, his list of the world's greatest living footballers.
Defenders
Rio Ferdinand- He is regarded by many to be one of England's greatest ever players and he is one of the most decorated English footballers of all time. His achievements and footballing potential attracted Leeds United and he transferred to the club for a record-breaking fee of £18 million. He spent two seasons at the club, becoming the team captain in 2001. He joined Manchester United in July 2002 for around £30 million, breaking the transfer fee record once more. His career at United, in which he won 6 Premier League titles and over 15 trophies.
Ashley Cole- Cole is considered by many critics and fellow professional players as one of the best defenders of his generation,[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE]and by some, for the better part of his career, as the best left back in the world. With Arsenal he won two Premier League titles, three FA Cups, and was an integral member of "The Invincibles" team of the 2003–04 season, who went the entire league season undefeated. Cole also made an appearance in Arsenal's first UEFA Champions League final in 2006; the club lost 2–1 to Barcelona. In August 2006, after a protracted transfer saga, Cole completed a move to rival club Chelsea, with whom he won further honours, including the Premier League in the 2009–10 season, four FA Cups, one Football League Cup and one UEFA Champions League
Dennis Irwin- Born in Cork, Ireland, he is best known for his long and successful stint at Manchester United, where he established himself as one of the most important players in the United team that won a host of domestic and European trophies in his time there between 1990 and 2002. He has been regarded by Alex Ferguson as, pound for pound, his greatest ever signing. Irwin is the joint most successful Irish footballer in history, a record he shares with fellow Manchester United stalwart Roy Keane, having won 19 major trophies in his career. Overall Team of the Decade – Premier League 10 Seasons Awards (1992/3 – 2001/2)
Japp Staam- Born in Kampen, he played for several European clubs including PSV Eindhoven, Manchester United, Lazio, Milan and Ajax before retiring in October 2007. As well as club trophies, he won several personal awards, including being voted the best defender in the 1998–99 and 1999–2000 UEFA Champions League.[SIZE=11.199999999999998px] [/SIZE] He was known for possessing "a rare combination of speed, strength and ball-playing ability", as well as an excellent positional sense.
Substitutes
Paul Gascoigne- aka Gazza- (MF) A creative, hard-working, and technically gifted attacking midfielder, Gascoigne was capable both of scoring and setting up goals, due to his passing accuracy and his powerful striking ability. Gascoigne was gifted with pace, physical strength, balance, and excellent dribbling skills, which allowed him to protect the ball, beat opponents, and withstand physical challenges.
Robert Pires (MF) He is a former French international footballer and is best known for his time with Arsenal, where he won three FA Cups and two Premier League titles including the club's unbeaten season of 2003–04. A former Franceinternational, Pirès earned 79 caps between 1996 and 2004 for his country, including winning both the 1998 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2000. He has been included in the PFA Team of the Year for the 2001–02, 2002–03 and2003–04 seasons, was the Player of the Tournament for the 2001 FIFA Confederations Cup, FWA Player of the Year for the 2001–02 season, Ligue 1Young Player of the Year for the 1995–96 season, and was included in theFIFA 100 by Pelé. He was also voted by Arsenal fans as the 6th greatest player in the club's history.Pirès has played the majority of his career as a left winger, but can also play all across the midfield or in a position to support the forward line. Also a member of Fifa 100
Robin Van Persie (F)- He is recognised as one of the best strikers of his generation. Van Persie started his senior club career as a left winger and possessed exceptional dribbling skills and was also a talented striker of the ball. He was bought by Arsenalas a long term replacement for Dennis Bergkamp. Manager Arsène Wenger planned to convert Van Persie from a left winger to a centre forward as he had successfully done with star player Thierry Henry. He was at first mostly deployed as a second striker in League Cup and FA Cup matches. Due to the retirement of Bergkamp and departure of Fredrik Ljungberg, Van Persie was given a starting role to play alongside Henry as a second striker. Van Persie impressed in this position, having many assists and goals to his name. Van Persie is highly regarded for his dribbling and shooting technique. Van Persie is also a set piece specialist and a vast number of his assists come from both corners and freekicks. He is also a proven direct freekick taker scoring regularly for his club and country.
Carlos Valderrama- (MF) Valderrama was a member of the Colombia national football team in the 1990s. Between 1985 and 1998 he represented Colombia in 111 full internationals and scored 11 times, making him the most cappedplayer in the country's history. Valderrama was known for the accuracy of his passing and assisting, his vision and tactical brain, which allowed him to have a strong presence without the necessity of running as much as it would be expected, his precise technique on the ball, and his clean assists. Valderrama played a huge role during the golden era of Colombian football during the 1990s. In 2004, Valderrama was included in the FIFA 100, a list of "greatest living footballers" chosen by Pelé to celebrate the 100th anniversary of FIFA.
Jorginho (D)- A quick, technically gifted, and hard-working full-back, he is regarded as one of the best full-backs of his generation, and as one of the greatest Brazilian defenders of all time, he played in his country for five different clubs, and also spent six years in Germany, namely with Bayern Munich; additionally, he was part of the Brazilian team that won the 1994 World Cup.
Tim Howard (GK) Howard started his career with the North Jersey Imperials before making a move to the MetroStars. His appearances soon attracted the attention of Manchester United, who signed him in 2003. He enjoyed relative success with them as they won the 2003 FA Community Shield, the 2003–04 FA Cup and the 2005–06 League Cup. However, after United signed Edwin van der Sar, Howard went out on loan to Everton to play more first-team soccer and eventually signed permanently with them in February 2007. On January 4, 2012, Howard scored a goal, his first as a professional, against Bolton Wanderers. This made him only the fourth goalkeeper to score a goal in a Premier League match. Howard is the most capped goalkeeper of all-time for the United States with over 100 caps since his debut in 2002. He was an unused substitute for the 2006 World Cup but later established himself as first-choice and started all of the United States' games at the 2010 and 2014 World Cups. The team reached the Round of 16 on both occasions, and during the latter Howard set a World Cup record for most saves in a match with 15.
Clint Dempsey (MF/F)- Growing up in Nacogdoches, Texas, Dempsey played for one of the top youth soccer clubs in the state, the Dallas Texans, before playing for Furman University's men's soccer team. In 2004, Dempsey was drafted by Major League Soccer club New England Revolution, where he quickly integrated himself into the starting lineup. Hindered initially by a jaw injury, he would eventually score 25 goals in 71 appearances with the Revolution. Between 2007 and 2012, Dempsey played for Premier League team Fulham and is the club's highest Premier League goalscorer of all time. Dempsey became the first American player to score a hat-trick in the English Premier League, in the 5–2 win over Newcastle United in January 2012. He has earned over 100 caps and scored 48 international goals, making him the nation's sixth-most capped player and second top scorer of all time. He has represented the nation at four CONCACAF Gold Cups (winning two), helped them to the final of the 2009 FIFA Confederations Cup and played at three FIFA World Cups, becoming the first American male to score in three World Cups.
Manager- Johan Cryuff - Considered to be one of the most influential figures in football history, Cruyff's style of play and his football philosophy has influenced managers and players including Frank Rijkaard, Pep Guardiola, Michael Laudrup, Arsène Wenger, Eric Cantona and Xavi. Ajax and Barcelona are among the clubs that have developed youth academies based on Cruyff's coaching methods. His coaching philosophy helped lay the foundations for the revival of Ajax's international successes in the 1990s. Spanish football's successes at both club and international level during the years 2008 to 2012 have been cited by many as evidence of Cruyff's impact on contemporary football.
Acer FC Team Build
I took Cryuff at 5 which laid the groundwork for what I wanted to do. I wanted the team to resemble Cryuff and his dedication to Total Football. I looked for players that would work well with him and be able to play his style. In doing so, I wound up with many Dutch and Spanish players as they have proven to be able to play the total football that Cryuff helped make popular. Cryuff anchors the forwards alongside David Villa and Ruud Van Nistelrooy. Both of those players can allow Cryuffs creativity to shine as they can make runs off the ball and are very good in and around the goal.
In the midfield, I was determined to get guys that could possess, make any pass that needs to be made and come back and defend. If Native has the best Midfielders, I think I can compete and be top 3. Each of the players I have in the midfield can play any position, wing or central. This allows the flow and possession in total football to succeed. Iniesta benefited from playing with Xavi, but more than holds his own as a great. Seedorf and Davids are both relentless and will run forever on the flanks allowing the defenders to push up field a bit more knowing that defensive help will soon be there if need be.
Going heavy on offense first, I decided that I wanted backs that were steady and defensive minded. Sure, I would have loved to have gotten an Alves or Maicon to keep the offensive flow moving, but I am more than happy having defensive defenders. My fullbacks are both strong in Cole and Irwin. Irwin will be a stay at home guy on the right side. Cole will play the left and be allowed to overlap and counter knowing that Davids is in front of him and will be more than capable of staying back if need be. My center backs are big and strong. Can win the ball in the air and the ground. If I was going for defensive defenseman, these two come to mind in Rio and Staam.
At goalie, I have arguably one of the best in Kahn. I have not looked at the rankings but if he is not a top 5 guy on most lists, I would be surprised. I remember watching him and seeing his grit and determination. He was not a guy you wanted to mess with.
Substitutions- I have three midfielders who could arguable start on many teams in Pires, Gazza and Valderrama. All three fit nicely into the total football mentality. If Villa or Ruud get tired, I can sub RVP or Duece and lose little. Jorginho is a nice versatile defensive sub and Timmy Howard has proven he is a top flight goalie and he will probably not be called upon.
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El Floppo
Footballguy
Hey Acer- can you show us how these guys would line up tactically? I could be wrong but IIRC, Irwin is a CB, which gives you 3? Davids and Seedorf both in the middle of the field too. Villa a slasher up front, Nistelroy more of a fox in the box guy with Kruyfff room to roam- but Iniesta will need help on the opposite flank, IMO, and would be a shame to drop Kruyff back there... maybe he and Ruuuuud switch it up for that role?
Fantastic squad.
Fantastic squad.
AcerFC
Footballguy
Irwin is a fullback. I am thinking something like this
-----Kahn----
Rio
Irwin-------------------- Cole
Staam
Seedorf--- Iniesta---- Davids
Villa--------Cryuff
RVN
rockaction
Footballguy
I, as an ignoramus, support total football and look forward to seeing AcerFC lose in the finals of whatever tournament he participates in.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
@charvik (home) v. @Spartans Rule is next. Hopefully charv can post his Unabomber manifesto himself. Don't know if Sparty has done anything, if not, I'll take care of it and try to get the players right this time.
El Floppo
Footballguy
excellent- thanks.
and my memory is crap, so if Irwin plays wide, all the better. Davids and Seedorf wide with Iniesta in the middle? really liking those three up front.
Ramsay Hunt Experience
Footballguy
OK, I'll set up the poll, but I actually do have some things to do. Might not be able to do much hype.
Kafka
Footballguy
I, for one, am sad to see that Charvik/Roma was robbed by highly questionable "dice roles", RHE seems to have been influenced by the Northerner's Lira, once again influencing results against Roma..."Calciopoli" all over again. Totally unbiased here, just wondering if a lifetime supply of Pampers & Manhattans was worth your soul...RHE. Soured.
PIK95
Footballguy
I gotta get me starting lineup in here. I think I'm gonna change up my original plan, and go with a 4-1-2-3. I think Keane can handle the back DM duties and I want Nando and Ludrup a little more up field. They are two of the best passers and ball controllers in the history of the game and I need them featured. Mix in Ronaldinho, Fat Ranaldo, and probably Robben on the right attack, and we should do really well getting high percentage shots imo.
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Brady Marino
Footballguy
I'm going to be heading out of town after 6 PM EST tonight, so is there any chance we can start my game this afternoon? Otherwise, I'll try to have to bring in subs on the road and that's not cool, mang.
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