Match day 1

Please post your tactics and team sheet here

Liverpool tactics


1. Akinfeev stay tall, starts attacks from the back
2. Vidal stays back and breaks up play
3. Walcott and Suarez interchange all the time supporting Gomis
4. Gomis shoot on sight, use power to get beyond defenders
5. Play triangles to get round players
6. Stay calm and build up attacks slowly, dont burn yourselves out

Subs:-
HT Gervinho, Illicic > Gomis, Walcott (Suarez up front)

Villarreal v Malaga

Malaga Tactics

-------------------Weise-----------------------
---------Rodwell------------Huddlestone--------
-------------------Ramirez---------------------
--------------------Kleber----------------------

1. Weise to look for Rodwell and Huddlestone when he has the ball, who will peel left and right.
2. Rodwell and Huddlestone should stay solid when without the ball and either one should harass the ball carrier, depending on pitch side.
3. Both will look to power forward with their box to box skills, one staying back when the other has the ball.
4. Both have a powerful shot, so should shoot on sight, if Ramirez not available for a pass.
5. Ramirez has a free role and will run at players and shoot.
6. Kleber should stay near the opponents goal and be first to react to convert rebounds into goals when the other 3 shoot.

Subs mid way through second half: Nolito and Oxlade-Chamberlain FOR Ramirez and Kleber (4 corner formation, Rodwell and Huddlestone to stay back, the new subs to carry out tactic number 5 used by Ramirez)

PSG v Everton

1. Seydou Keita (GK)
2. Niko Kranjcar
3. Nene
4. Tommaso Rocchi
5. Fred

Subs: 6. Albert Adomah, 7. Rasmus Elm


1. At the back, Seydou Keita will be given the role of "Sweeper Keeper". Keita has no stand out goalkeeping traits, but he has been practising the goalkeeping basics in training. When the ball is played through the midfield, Keita will be first to the ball with a starting position of just outside the penalty area.

2. Keita will be able to bring the ball forward from the back, and he is one hell of an obstruction for any attacking side. Keita can start attacks and pick a pass to any of his teammates pulling defenders apart making runs.

3. The midfield two of Niko Kranjcar and Nene will be interchangeable with the front two of Tommaso Rocchi and Fred, all four players can drop deep, get forward, and fill in for each other. We will need to ensure at least three players track back at all times when out of possession, make the opposition pass the ball around us.

4. When in possession, keep the ball. Wait for opportunities. Pass and move sounds cliche, but it is appropriate for this type of match. Every single outfield player is adept at passing and moving and finding space, as well as shooting when presented with an opportunity.

5. The subs will be Adomah for Rocchi and Elm for Nene, Elm and Adomah will continue the same tactic but the difference is both players are young and fast, and up against tiring opponents.

6. Enjoy yourselves.

VILLARREAL vs malaga

Starting Line-up
------------Mark van Bommel
-----------------Giovinco
-----------Holtby--------Rossi
-----------------Soldado

Subs: Simao, Motta

Tactics:

1. van Bommel play as sweeper and keep the ball away from our goal. Make yourself big and stay back. Start our attacks. Spank it forward and look for giovinco and soldado up front.
2. Giovinco will feed Rossi and Holtby ahead of him. Use your quick feet and also shoot whenever possible. Keep close to their attacker when not having the ball.
3. Holtby and Rossi interchange positions often. get on the ball and use your quick feet and skills to trick em and shoot also.
4. Soldado stay up top all times and not drop deep at all. Shoot and get into the opposing players.
5. Pass quickly and move it around. We have some very fast and pacy players which will take on the malaga players. Shoot at sight.
6. For defending, all except soldado will come back and let them pass it in front of us. Dont give space to shoot. Spring on the offensive as soon as they lose possession.

Subs - Simao to come on for Rossi in second half. Play forward more if losing and if winning stay back more.

SCHALKE v Porto

-----Adler-----
-Howedes-Agger-
-----Adam-----
-----Bojan-----

Subs: Yilmaz, Dzagoev

Tactics:
1) Adler stays in goal at all times and uses all 1.9m of his height to make scoring for the opposition difficult.
2) Howedes stays back to cover the goalkeeper and prevents Porto getting clean through on goal
3) If Porto play 2 up front, Agger and Howedes mark a man each, if not, Howedes marks the striker and Agger attacks when we attack, defends when Porto attack and sweeps up any loose balls at the back.
4) Adam is the playmaker and supports Bojan when he goes forward. He also has shots from range.
5) Bojan remains forward at all times, playing on the shoulder of the defender(s) and clinically finsihing off chances whenever they come (maybe!!!).

Subs: (If losing with 30mins to go) Agger off, Dzagoev on
Bojan off, Yilmaz on
-----Adler-----
--Howedes--
-Adam-Dzagoev-
-----Yilmaz-----

6) Adam holds back slightly, Dzagoev plays just behind Yilmaz, who's presence in the defence allows gaps for Dzagoev to nip through.

If winning, no subs necessary.

mine up will be up later or tomorrow.

JUVE TACTICS VS arsenal

--------------Boruc------

--------Lugano---Sandro--

------------------Barnetta--------

---------------Huntelaar--------------

1.Boruc stays in goal
2.Keep ball on floor and pass it around keeping possession
3.Huntleear to score a bagful
4.Barnette as the creative playmaker

subs: Honda for Barnetta, Gilardino for Huntelaar

Fiorentina


1. Sirigu stay on toes and agile, stay in goal.
2. Keep the ball moving, let the ball do the work, and let Liverpool wear themselves out.
3. Attack as a team, defend as a team.
4. Build slowly and keep possession.

Subs: Farfan for RVP two thirds of the way in to use pace against tired legs
Jags for Baines at half time, fresh legs

Lazio vs Benfica

----------Marchetti
Assou-Ekotto---Heitinga
-----------Pizarro
-----------Zarate

1. Emphasis on possession of the ball, so I have gone with a ball playing side.
2. Pressurise the ball but don't dive in to tackles or get beaten. Always goal side.
3. Pass it around, don't be afraid to go backwards to go forwards, and the keeper is always an option.
4. Heitinga and Assou to play it from the back and to support attacks where they can. One always remains back for counters.

Subs: Matri for Zarate if required and Ledesma for Pizarro.

Porto v Schalke

• Control, pass and move, pass and move, keep your head up and look for your team mates.

• Know your positions, stay zonal to create more space and opportunities, use every inch of the pitch.

• Stay on your feet, no rush decisions, when Schalke have the ball keep in between them and the goal.

• Look for gaps and don't be afraid to shoot from a distance, be ready for the 2nd ball

Subs: Godin & Falcao
If winning half way through 2nd half: Take off Eriksen and add Godin, stick him with Chiellini as a wall at the back.
If losing half way through 2nd half: Take of Eriksen and add Falcao, drop Hulk slightly back and go all out for the equalizer.

Go Porto!

Roma tactics vs Spurs

Stekelenburg
Kjaer
Martinez--Marin
Podolski

. Always talk and let each other know what is going on
. Cover for each other, when one player is up the other will cover for him.
. Try to get a lot of shots on goal we want thier keeper to be very busy.
. Pass and move is the key to winning, always move into space and always be in a position to call for the ball.
. When defending we work as a team getting back and winning the ball.

SUB
Half time: Marin off Lamela on (Fresh legs)
Half way into second half: Martinez off Ramsey on

Benfica Tactics v Lazio

-----Artur-----
-----Melo-----
Krasic--Willian
----Nilmar-----

Subs: García, Hooper

Artur close down attackers on edge of box, making shooting impossible
Melo mark striker, stay goal side, start play down the wings
Krasic on wing play one twos shoot diagonally
Willian cuts inside going forward and shooting, and backs up Melo on half way line
Nilmar shoot on site, look for space, stay ball side to receive the ball, turns, make space for shooting

Sub at half time - García for Melo.
Sub with 10mins to go Hooper for Willian with Nilmar moving on the wing and Hooper up top.

-----Szczęsny-----
--Vermaelen --
------------toulalan
---Hazard ------- Ganso

Vermaelen stick to the forward
Toulalan the furthest forward midfielder
Ganso will act as play maker
Hazard get between the defenders to create space
Have a go from anywhere the pitches aren't long

Sub
if losing Damiao for Toulalan go 1-2-1

--------McGregor-------
----------Diarra----------
--Hernanes---Menez--
---------Gamiero-------

Team Instructions

Everyone man Mark, always go with runners, do not let anyone run off you

Mcgregor - its five a side goals and shot stopping is where you excel, be vocal let team know whats going in as you have best view on pitch

Diarra you sit, keep the attacker in front of you, dont let him turn and gets shots off

Hernanes and menez play one twos with each other to create space, and with Gamero to run past

Gamiero play furthest forward, look for the one twos, try to lay ball off for shots from midfielders

Shoot on sight, aim for bottom corners keepers cant reach here

Good Luck

Roma v SPURS

-------------Mandanda--------
------------King------------
--------Moutinho--Jovetic
---------Adebayor--------

Subs-Doumbia-Piatti

-quick precise parking, 1 touch and kepp them moving.
- get the ball to ade/doumbia as much as posible
-3 back foir evry opponant attack.
-try some tricks, its only fun, show them your unbelievable tekkers!
- target your shot prcisly, smaller goals
-go out there and enjoy yourselfs!

Subs
HT-off Ade on Doumbia
HT-off Jovetic on Piatti