Season 3 Tactics - the Championship

Tactics

Each week you shall play 1 game, either league or cup (no more than one game per week though), tactics for this game shall consist of a team sheet, injuries for your team, if your team is home or away and a maximum of 15 bullet point lines worth of team instructions.
As well as the tactical instructions you are allowed 2 extra lines of a team talk to motivate your players, show your worth not just for tactics but how you build players up for the game!

Week 1 Fixtures:

Straight Edge United vs Sporting Sideburns
Go Ahead Eaaaagles vs City of Norwich FC
Jacamos United vs FC Furious
Athletico Bilbao Baggins vs Treble's Revenge

Week 1: The London Silly Nannies vs The City of Norwich FC

Injury: Frank Lampard

Team: 4-1-2-1-2

------------------Ochoa
Torosidis---Howedes---Carvalho---Tremoulinas
------------------Toulalan
Donovan--------------------------Marin
------------------Kroos
------------Cardozo---Sanchez

Subs: Schmeichel, Toure, Lallana, Remy, Di Natale

Team Talk: Our first game of the year and I want to see everyone fighting for their places; none of you are guaranteed your positions, you have to earn it. I know one thing for sure - they will work hard. We have to work harder, and only then will your natural ability win the game.

Tactics:

Ochoa - I expect a lot of high balls in and crosses to the frontmen. Come when you can but take no risks. Be alert and on your toes for sirect efforts.

Torosidis/Trem - I expect you both to work very hard in defence, and to stop the cross. Don't let wingers run free and shepherd them away from goal. Going forward, support attacks but don't get into the final third - make sure you can get back to defend.

Howedes/Carvalho - No worries with you two. Man marking today, and be strong in the air and stay on your feet if they run at you.

Toulalan - Do what you do best and break up the play in the centre. Get around the pitch and stamp out danger where you see it. Simple football when you have it, get it out wide to FB/WM or to Kroos to create. Stay in front of defence always and shield.

Donavan/Marin - Look to take on your men when you can, and supply balls for Cardozo. If the space is inside, tuck in and link with Kroos and Sanchez to unlock the defence. Work hard getting back and always follow your full back if he breaks.

Kroos - Get the ball and pull the strings. Pick the pass and play it sensibly, but if you see a chance to get the ball through, do it.

Sanchez - Start centrally, but look to drop deep, go wide, or get on the shoulder. Basically do what you please, but always present an option and a threat. If you get the ball, take people on and take them out of the game. Always be aware of the support around you.

Cardozo - Stay up top and spearhead the attack. Get in the box if the ball is coming in, but always be looking for the ball in the final third, and sniff out chances for yourself and others.

Subs:

If losing@ 70mins - Remy for Marin and go 4-3-3 with Donovan tucking central. If winning, Toure for Sanchez and Toure drops to DM with Toulalan.

Walker Texas Rangers FC v FCUnited of Bournmeouth town and Boscombe city wanderers athletic football club.

Injury: Nagatomo

GK Mandanda
RB Walker
CB Dominguez
CB Dawson
LB Marcelo
DM Matip
DM Diarra
AM Willian
AM Neymar
AM Costa
ST Graham

4-2-3-1

-----------------Mandanda---------------
Walker-Dawson--Dominguez--Marcelo
------------------Lass----Matip---------
Costa----------------Neymar--------Willian
---------------------Graham-----------------

Subs, Abbiati, Tmkins, Tubbs, Fletch, Heskey

Right lads kick of teh year in style, quick attack today and use everyone, keep the ball and we will win, play to our strength and go out tehre and give it evrything! come on you FCUnited of Bournmeouth town and Boscombe city wanderers athletic football club

Mandanda- quick distribution, come for crosses and play safe, GK short and long mix it up

Walker+Marcelo, attack sometimes and play to your strengths look for 2v1 on teh wings, when defending dont commit and force out wide isolate

Dominguez+Dawson, if 1 up top daws on him and Dom picking up lose ball, if 2 zonal marking dont get dragged about.

Lass+Matip,potect the defensive, if FBs are attacking push out to cover teh flanks and if FBs are struggling help tehm out, use the Ams to create attacks or look to graham, play defensive

Naymar+willian+costa, throughtout keep changing postions, go from central to left right to centrel left to right, ext, keep tehm on there toes, they they go man on man theryre screwed, go out wide and cross for graham or quicjk passes with each other amnd graham, shoot from range and try and win FKs.

Graham, one twos withteh Ams, get in teh box for crosses and kepp moving and keep open, dont let tehm get on top of you, look for runs of teh AMs and shoot from range. like teh AMs try and win FKs

pens: Neyamr

FKs Nayamr

Captain Mandanda

Subs, if losing 75: off matip on Emile
go 4-1-3-2

if win 75 off Willian on Tomkins
go 5-2-2-1

Week 1: The London Silly Nannies vs City of Norwich FC
Injury- Freddie Kanoute

-----------------------Gomes---------------------------
Heinze---------Silva--------Maduro-------Zambrotta
Hoilett--------Nasri---------Meireles------E.Bennett
----------------Borges-------Morison-----------------

Subs- Loach,Martin,R.Bennett,Bentley,Carrick,Hoolahan,Pacheco

Tactics
*Goalkeeper- make yourself heard, organise your defence. use your agility to dive on the ball
* Defenders- keep tight to your man, listen to goalkeepers instructions and keep eye on where ball is at all times
* Midfielders- pass the ball around as much as possible and move for one another, wingers use your speed to attack them down the flanks, if any of you are called upon to defend then do so
* keep shape at all times
* Dont allow opponents space
* Defend when needed
* Dont do anything stupid that will cost us
* If a player is in a better position to score from, let them have the chance
* always be moving, give everyone options and try to move there players out of postiton
* Penalty Taker- Borges
*Free Kick Taker- Hoilett
* Corner Takers- Hoilett and Bennett.
* Everyone Try your best, you are a good set of players and I believe in your talents.

Subs

If winning
75mins On Carrick Off Morrison, Change to 4-5-1 Formation

If Losing
75mins On Hoolahan and Carrick Off Hoilett and Bennett, Change to 4-1-2-1 Formation with Hoolahan as front point and Merieles dropping back playing the defensive point of the diamond

FC Furious v JACAMOS UNITED

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna----Albiol---Ferdinand---Izaguirre-
--------Gonalons----Cleverley---------
--Reus-------Gourcuff-------Muniain--
--------------Giroud---------------

Subs: Pantilimon, Hleb, Shaqiri, Milito, Lewandowski

Injury: Philipp Lahm

• Overview: First game of a new season, up against a strong but beatable team as they have very attacking FB’s which may leave them exposed at the back.

• Remember, short, quick passing, using pace, agility and skill to beat the defenders and get the ball in the back of the net.

• Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

• Srna: Get forward as Gonalons is covering. Work with Reus, get down wing and get the ball to Giroud. Defending is key though!! Only 1 FB attack at a time.

• Albiol: Be strong. No man marking, close down the forwards and don’t give them a yard on you. If in doubt, get the ball far away. If Soldado is up front, stay near him not necessarily man mark him.

• Ferdinand: Make sure you have a yard on any attacker. Close down the forwards when they attack. Tackling is your strong suit so use it to win the ball and get it away.

• Izaguirre: Use pace to get forward and attack. Same as Srna; work with your winger (Muniain) to beat the defenders but remember to get back and defend. Only 1 FB attacks at a time.

• Gonalons: DM. Hang back, allowing Cleverley and the FB’s to get forward. Cover the defence. Don’t leave the CB’s exposed. Stay back - Cleverley gets forward. Cover whichever FB is attacking if counter attacked.

• Cleverley: Creative presence. Find wingers with short passes or play it to Gourcuff. Get about the pitch; defend when the opposition attack and get forward when we attack.

• Gourcuff: Get forward to support Giroud. Play the ball through the defenders to him or play it out to the wingers. Have shots from distance.

• Reus: Danger man! Work with the FB to get past the defence. Cross the ball onto Giroud’s head or beat defenders and get the ball onto your right foot and have a shot.

• Muniain: Quickest player on the pitch so use a combination of teamwork with the FB, pace and skill to get past the defence. Cross the ball to Giroud or have a shot.

• Giroud: Position yourself between the 2 CB’s and don’t let either man-mark you. Be physical and unsettle the defence. Look for crosses from the wing or passes from Gourcuff.

Subs:

If losing after 65 mins, Gourcuff off and Lewandowski on. Switch to 4-4-2. Also, Muniain off and Shaqiri on. Reus goes to left wing and Shaqiri on right.

If winning after 65 mins, Reus off and Shaqiri on (straight swap); Cleverley off and Hleb on; Giroud off and Milito on.

Team tactics:
• We know that getting a good start is essential so attack with pace and defend with numbers at all times. We have more pace on the wings than they do at the back so remember that when attacking. Wingers may swap wings if they are getting no joy.
• Remember to pass and move. Make the opposition have to really work to win the ball back. When they have the ball, close them down in pairs and don’t give them a moments rest! I want to you all working your socks off to win the ball. 100% effort, no excuses!!

Walker Texas rangers vs FC United of Bournmeouth town etc

Injuries

Michael Vorm

Formation & Team

------------------Friedal-------------------
-Zabaletta--Alves--Smalling--Abidal--
-----------Scholes-----Veloso------------
-Di Maria-------Kagawa---------Gaitan-
------------------Llorente------------------

Subs: Alba,King,Courgnet, Gamiero, De jong, Fernandez

Team Talk

• First game of the season this week and we have a strong squad, pre-season training has gone well. Lets get out there and win this match

General Tactics

• Our Scouts (cherries posting on main chat) have informed that a 4-2-3-1 is probable formation for our opponents and so we will look to nullify this without sacrificing our own attacking game. The best way we can do this is with possesion football as they have attacking players who will not be vigilant in defence and press quickly especially there front 4 players playing, give them no time on the ball, they can keep the ball from DMS back as they are no threat..

Individual Tactics

• Brad Friedal - Command the area, catch crosses, release the ball to the full backs
• Alves + Smalling - one striker Alves marks, Smalling sweeps. Alves you are the defensive leader. Both stay on feet, show strikers onto bad feet.
• Full Backs - Defence is number one priority, show wingers to bad feet, dont dive in, block crosses, when the opportunity arises get forward and help the winger using overlaps, watch for runs from Wingers
• Veloso - you sit and protect the defence, look for Scholes, but don't be afraid to play passes yourself, Watch for runs from expected 3 am/wingers
• Scholes - You are our playmaker, your passing ability is second to none, the 3 am/wingers will be making runs for you, find them mixing up the passes to keep the opposition stretched. Do not dive in to tackles and get yourself booked, press and force the ball to be passed per team instructions and look to pinch the ball if possible.
• Di Maria/Gaitan - You have both been signed as renowned hard working offensively and defensively, make sure you track back and fill in, press, Look to get behind the full backs who are very attacking and will leave space, llorente will be in the both for headers, cut in occasionally to mix it up and make yourself available for scholes to find you. shoot when the opportunity arises
• free role today,find that space and work with scholes looking to release and create chances for Di Maria, Gaitan, and Llorente Shoot when the opportunity arises.
• Llorente - Target Man job for you, hold up and look to play in behind the full backs who will leave space for the wingers to get into, make sure you dont admire the passes and get into the box, as Di maria and Gaitan are exceptional crossers

Subs

If Losing after 75 Mins go 4-1-3-2 with Gamiero coming on for Scholes

If winning after 75 Mins go 4 3 2 1 with Courgnet coming on for Kagawa

All circumstances 85 Mins De Jong for Llorente

Week 1

AFC Swamp Donkeys v Sporting Sideburns FC

Starting 11


Subs: Krul, Santon, Shawcross, Henriksen, Chadli, Dyer, El Shaarawy

Team Talk: Keep possession, play it back if nothing going forward and work the space to receive the pass. Be patient in build up play, use pace and over laps on the wings for crosses into the box.

Neuer - Strong in air as they will be playing to their height so catch ball in air or punch it clear, close down quickly if one on one, launch quick balls to Rakitic.
Samuel & Dedé - Each mark your man, stay close and close down shots, get your head on any crosses.
Arbeloa - Clear the ball for throw ins if necessary, keep goal side especially if their wingers cut inside, overlap with Sulejmani going forward.
Criscito - Only push forward when we have possession, guard the wing and clear the ball to the midfield.
Sulejmani - Use pace to get to the goal line and cut inside to Rakitic when he pushes forward or cross to strikers and overlap with Arbeloa.
Honda - Cut inside to spread play to leave room for Criscito to run into, shoot when have sight and link up with Giovinco with one twos and cross ball to strikers.
Keita - Holding midfield, close down attacks with hard tackles, only push forward when in clear possession, protect the back line.
Rakitic - Free role to push forward playing behind the front two but defend also box to box, shoot on site when on edge of box and look for runs of Honda cutting inside.
Jelavic & Giovinco - One back post, one front post for crosses with Rakitic in the middle, close down their defence to keep pressure on. Link up with eachother with flick ons and through balls, shoot on sight!

Sub regardless of result on 60mins:
Chadli for Rakitic = fresh legs in the box to box role

Change of formation on 70mins if losing or drawing with Honda pushing forward in a 4-3-3:

If winning on 80 mins, Giovinco off, Henriksen on to sit in midfield and break up any attacks:

FC Furious v Jacamos United

Home Team: FC Furious

Injury: Fabian Frei

Team Sheet:

Subs: Schwarzer, Demichelis, Aogo, Taarabt, Sinclair, Sow, Klose

Tactics:

General: Their fullback will be attacking, its their nature so expose the space left by them. With the lack of any marking system we just need to stay organised and focused. We can give our fans a victory on the opening day of the season, go out there, enjoy yourselves and let your football do the talking.

Lindegaard - Keep focused, talk to defence & organise them. Use your physical presence to dominate your area, come for balls around your 6 yard box, leave rest for defenders.

Rafael - First, mark Muniain, you are quick too but always be goal side of him. Stop him cutting in and crossing, try keep him wide out the game. Second, support Sessegnon, overlap when attacking and get crosses in.
Mexès - Challange for all balls in the air, get tackles in and make interceptions. Godin is man marking so cover anything that slips past him or any deep runs from their midfielders.
Godin - Man mark the stiker. Stay tight on him and try cut off anything that goes towards him. Challange for every ball in the air. Mexès will be covering if he beat you.
Ansaldi - First, mark Reus, stop him cutting in, stop crosses, push him wide and isolate him. Focus on keeping Reus quiet so secondly dont attack heavily, push up to halfway line to support Cassano

Biglia - Cover Rafael when hes forward & watch for attacking fullback, help defend against. Play as a deep lying playmaker. Get the tackles, interception in etc. Find space and always be available for a pass, use your passing ability to pick out wingers and Soldado.
M'Vila - Drop a little and play as a DM. Look to break up play, get tackles in etc. Watch for oncoming passes and runs from their AM (Gourcuff). Distribute ball to wingers as they will have space.
Garcia - Watch for the attacking fullback and help defend against. Assist closing down, tackling etc. Push forward to support the front men, shoot from distance, try throughballs to any of the front men.

Sessegnon - Expecting you to have space with their attacking FB's so expose this, Rafael will overlap so cut inside and support Soldado, overwhelm them as there FB is too attacking and will be put of position. Play throughballs and crosses for Soldado. Shoot from around the 18 yard box.
Cassano - Their FB is attacking minded so you should have space to cross or cut in and attack the CB's, do the latter if the fullback is out of position as we can overwhelm their poorly organised defence. Use you skill to take players on and catch them flat footed. Play throughballs on the deck and over the top and crosses for Soldado.
Soldado - Sessegnon & Cassano are supporting so mix your game up, drop alittle and play them in or play off the shoulder. Makes runs inbehind looking to get onto throughballs. Shoot on sight from inside the box.

Week 2

GW2- Sporting Sideburns v City of Norwich FC
Injuries-Steve Morison and David Bentley

Team Sheet- 4-4-2

Left Side---------------------------------------------------Right Side

------------------------------GOMES--------------------------------

HEINZE----------------SILVA---------MADURO---------ZAMBROTTA

HOILETT--------------CARRICK-------NASRI------------E.BENNETT

---------------------KANOUTE-------BORGES---------------------

Subs- Loach, R Bennett, Taylor, Hoolahan , Crofts, Meireles ,Pacheco

Tactics

Goalkeeper- Keep talking to the defence, Keep them organised, Use Agility to make saves and make yourself heard
Centre Defenders- Keep close to your man and listen to goalkeeper. Keep an eye on where the ball is at all times. don't pass back unless it is needed for definate.
LB/RB- Make over lapping runs with LM and RM. But keep thoughts on defending more then attacking.
Midfielders- pass the ball around as much as possible and move for one another, wingers use your speed to attack them down the flanks get crosses into the box as quick as possible, if any of you are called upon to defend then do so
* Don't allow opponents space to pass the ball around
* Defend when needed
* Dont do anything stupid that will cost us, no silly yellow cards
* If a player is in a better position to score from, let them have the chance
* always be moving, give everyone options and try to move there players out of postiton

* Penalty Taker- Borges

*Free Kick Taker- Hoilett
* Corner Takers- Hoilett and Bennett.
(centre backs come up for these, LB/RB Stay back to try and avoid any breaks)

Subs
If winning
75mins On Merieles Off Kanoute, Change to 4-5-1 Formation

If Losing
75mins On Hoolahan and Crofts Off Hoilett and Bennett, Change to 4-1-2-1 Formation with Hoolahan as front point and Crofts playing the defensive point of the diamond

Week 2: FC United of Bournemouth Town and Boscombe City Wanderers Athletic Football Club vs THE LONDON SILLY NANNIES

Injuries: Marko Marin, Toni Kroos

Team: 4-2-3-1

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Carvalho---Tremoulinas
-----------De Jong---Seedorf
Sanchez--------Lampard------------Remy
----------------Di Natale

Subs: Schmeichel, Toure, Torosidis, Ambrosini, Lallana, Donovan, Cardozo

Team Talk: Good win picked up last week, lets keep up the momentum and keep pace at the top. We've got a formation playing to our strengths and players that know how to win matches and trophies. Use your experience and control the football; be patient and work hard, and the natural talent will out.

Tactics:

Ochoa - Stay alert and expect shots from anywhere. They have talented wingers so be aware of crosses, and the potential for them to cut inside and test you. Catch what you can and parry clear what you can't.

Debuchy/Tremoulinas - Talented wingers likely to line up today, so stick to them and don't wander over half way. Show them outside and stop the cross; we don't want them cutting inside and testing the CB's so stand them up and nullify them.

Howedes/Carvalho - Man marking, strength in the air and stay on your feet if they run at you and slow them down. Carv spare if only one up top.

De Jong - You're the holding midfielder, the water carrier, and I want to see you mopping everything up and putting tackles in to break up play. If they have an AM, keep an eye on him and talk with your compatriate Seedorf. Distribute with short passes.

Seedorf - Simple role for you today, but keep the ball moving at all times. Set the tempo and dictate the play, and lead your midfield. Defend alongside DJ, and look to stand them up and make interceptions.

Lampard - Top of the triangle for you, and I want you always available, shooting from range when you can and giving an advanced midfield option, and feeding it to the front three to create. When they attack, disrupt their DM and stop him picking passes.

Sanchez/Remy - Start out on your respective wings and look to run at the defence, both inside and out. Switch sides, and drift around in the final third, make yourselves tough to mark and look to present a goal threat and support Di Natale with passes and crosses.

Di Natale - Part of a fluid front three, I want you to always be available around the box, and on the shoulder. Move your markers around and open up space for Sanchez and Remy and work one-twos and triangles to pick a route to goal.

Subs:

If losing@ 70mins - Cardozo for Seedorf, go 4-4-2 with two wingers getting it to the front two.
If winning@ 70mins - Ambrosini for Lampard. Ambrosini to sit with De Jong and Seedorf and close the match out.

JACAMOS UNITED v Walker Texas Rangers

--------------Buffon---------------
-Lahm---Albiol---Ferdinand---Izaguirre-
-------Gonalons-----Gustavo--------
--Shaqiri--------Reus--------Muniain--
--------------Giroud---------------

Subs: Pantilimon, Amorebieta, Hleb, Lewandowski, Milito

Captain: Lahm
All set pieces except penalties: Shaqiri
Penalties: Reus
Injuries: Tom Cleverley, Darijo Srna

Overview: Good point last week. Want to see us keeping the ball and making opponents work for it. When they have it, hunt in packs to get it back. Keep the ball moving.

Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

Lahm/Izaguirre: Get forward when attacking but only one should go forward at a time. Overlap with the winger to attack. Force the opposition winger out wide when defending. Don't allow them to turn or get goal side of you. When the opposition have corners, stand on each post.

Ferdinand/Albiol: Ferdinand will man mark Llorente. Llorente is a confidence player so keep him quiet and he will be anonymous. If there is another striker, Albiol will man-mark him, else stay just behind Ferdinand to protect the goal and to sweep up after him. Don't go too far forward.

Gonalons: Anchor the midfield. Look to get the tackles in to win the ball for the team. Play it out to the wingers. Cover whichever FB is attacking.

Gustavo: Mark the AM/Scholes. Don't give him space to breathe; get in front of him and make sure he's aware of you. Get powerful tackles in too and play the ball out to the wing.

Shaqiri/Muniain: Look to attack the defence and get balls into the box. Use pace and skill to get past the defence. Either play high crosses into Giroud or ground passes to Reus/Giroud. Alternatively, cut inside and have a shot. Try and help out our FB's if the opposition are attacking and look to counter.

Reus: AM duties. Get forward and support Giroud but also help out in midfield. Play the ball out wide or get forward and shoot. Link up play with Giroud would be beneficial.

Giroud: Main striker - remain forward at all times. Get on the end of crosses or link up with Reus. You are a presence to unsettle the CB's when we are attacking.

Subs:
If losing after 70 mins, Shaqiri off and Lewandowski off. Reus plays on the right and switch to 4-4-2 with Giroud and Lewandowski up front. Press forward. If still losing after 80 mins, Amorebieta off and Milito on. Play 4-3-3 with Giroud in the middle and Lewandowski and Milito on the wings.
If winning after 75 mins, Giroud off and Lewandowski on. Like-for-like swap. Also, Muniain off and Hleb on after 80 mins if still winning. Fresh legs in midfield.

Team talk:
We have a good range of talent all over the park. If we can keep the ball moving and make Rangers work for it we can tire them out and they'll be there for the taking after an hour. Keep the ball moving, press up the park and look to counter attack when possible.

Walker Texas rangers vs Jacamo

Injuries

Michael Vorm

Formation & Team

------------------Friedal-------------------
-Smalling--Alves--King--Abidal--
-----------Scholes-----Veloso------------
-Di Maria-------Kagawa---------Gaitan-
------------------Llorente------------------

Subs: Alba,King,Courgnet, Gamiero, , Fernandez

Team Talk

• Second game of the season this week and we need to improve n a disappointing result last week, Feedback was you all played well but need to play harder, out work your opponent.

General Tactics

• Our Scouts (TSC last formation) have informed that a 4-2-3-1 is probable formation for our opponents and so we will look to nullify this without sacrificing our own attacking game. The best way we can do this is with possesion football as they have attacking players who will not be vigilant in defence and press quickly especially there front 4 players playing, give them no time on the ball, they can keep the ball from DMS back as they are no threat..

Individual Tactics

• Brad Friedal - Command the area, catch crosses, release the ball to the full backs
• Alves + King - one striker Alves marks, King sweeps. Alves you are the defensive leader. Both stay on feet, show strikers onto bad feet.
• Full Backs - Defence is number one priority, show wingers to bad feet, dont dive in, block crosses, when the opportunity arises get forward and help the winger using overlaps, watch for runs from Wingers
• Veloso - you sit and protect the defence, look for Scholes, but don't be afraid to play passes yourself, Watch for runs from expected 3 am/wingers
• Scholes - You are our playmaker, your passing ability is second to none, the 3 am/wingers will be making runs for you, find them mixing up the passes to keep the opposition stretched. Do not dive in to tackles and get yourself booked, press and force the ball to be passed per team instructions and look to pinch the ball if possible.
• Di Maria/Gaitan - You have both been signed as renowned hard working offensively and defensively, make sure you track back and fill in, press, Look to get behind the full backs who are very attacking and will leave space, llorente will be in the both for headers, cut in occasionally to mix it up and make yourself available for scholes to find you. shoot when the opportunity arises
• free role today,find that space and work with scholes looking to release and create chances for Di Maria, Gaitan, and Llorente Shoot when the opportunity arises.
• Llorente - Target Man job for you, hold up and look to play in behind the full backs who will leave space for the wingers to get into, make sure you dont admire the passes and get into the box, as Di maria and Gaitan are exceptional crossers

Subs

If Losing after 75 Mins go 4-1-3-2 with Gamiero coming on for Scholes

If winning after 75 Mins go 4 3 2 1 with Courgnet coming on for Kagawa

If Sub has not taken place already gamiero for Llorente on 80th min

FC United vs london SN
INJ
Lass
Tubbs(sold)

----------------MAndanda----------------
Walker---Dominguez-Dawson---Marcelo
-------------Bridcutt-----Matip-------------
Costa----------------Neymar---------Willian
-------------------Graham------------------

Subs Abbiati, Nagatomo,Tomkins, Heskey, Fletcher

Right tough game today, we show as much commitent and effort as last wekk we should come out with something today, go out there and please teh fans and our first home game.

Mandanda- quick distribution, come for crosses and make sure your back four now whats going On.

FBs, Right more defensive but still look to attack, one at a time though do not leave our selves exposed

CB, be strong same as last week, 1st DAwson on him and Dom sweeping and 2 strikers Zonal marking, look to pass to DM or AMs

Bridcutt, Debut today go out there and show u are at this level, support teh AMs in attcks but also come back and defend as Piority No1, use Matip and teh AMs to get rid of teh ball

Matip, Totally defensive from you sit back and form a shield in front of teh back four, look to support FB or CB if needed

Ams(1) Attacking same as last week constandly switch position and confuse tehm, use your skill to take them on, you are teh best AM combo in teh league, man marking will be useless so make it count

AM(2), use 1 twos with graham and shoot from range, look for runs of graham to put him thru on goal.

AM(3) Dont forget to come back and derend, we play a gr8 team today so 2 of you always coem back, this will alo let us start quicj counter attacks

Graham, keep moving, Dont let the CBs get a hold of you, always look to get in behind so teh AMs can play you thru, shoot from range use your class AMs

Subs

if losing 75 off Bridcutt on Heksey go 4-1-3-2, use long balls n crosses

if winning 75 off Costa on Tomkins go 5-2-2-1

Week 2

Sporting Sideburns v City of Norwich FC

Starting 11


Subs: Krul, Santon, Henriksen, Sulejmani, Chadli, El Shaarawy
Injured: Dedé, Honda

Keeper - Close down one on ones quickly, stay alert for crosses, corners & free kicks. Collect the ball in the air and play a quick counter attack down the wings.
CBs - Use strength to out muscle in the air, stay goal side of whoever you mark, play offside traps, Shawcross get up for corners.
Wingbacks - Defend goal side, follow their wingers if they cut inside, overlap on the wings with Welbeck & Giovinco to keep width.
Elias & Keita & Rakitic - Elias & Keita in CDM mode with Rakitic licence to push forward. Control the middle of the park and break up their attacks.
Welbeck & Giovinco - On the wings and also in a front 3. Wingbacks will help provide width for one twos. Shoot on sight, cut inside and look for the runs of Rakitic. Cross the ball for Jelavic to get his head on.
Jelavic - Hold the ball up, look for the runs off you to flick the ball to. Strong in the air in the box, shoot from distance and first time shots in the box.

Sub regardless of result on 60mins
Giovinco off, El Shaarawy on. Different formation. Still strong in the middle with CDM


Further sub on 80 mins if still winning
Rakitic off, Henriksen on as further CDM to protect back four.

FC Furious v AFC Swamp Donkeys

Home: FC Furious

Injury: Yann M'Vila, Nathan Redmond

Team Sheet:

Subs: Schwarzer, Demichelis, Aogo, Taarabt, Sinclair, Sow, Klose

Tactics:

General: Defense play a deep line, expecting the counter attack from Swamp Donkeys. Attack down the wings with quick movement and pace, trickery will get us into dangerous positions.

Lindegaard - Keep focused, talk to defence & organise them. Use your physical presence to dominate your area, come for balls around your 6 yard box, leave the rest for defenders.

Rafael - If they play a winger mark him, keep him wide and block crosses & runs. Attacking support Sessegnon, overlap when attacking and get crosses in. You can also come insode of Sessegnon, if in the box shoot. If no winger you have the freedom to attack.
Mexès - Man mark stiker, expecting Cavani with Drogs injured. Stay tight on him and try cut off anything that goes towards him. Challange for every ball in the air. Godin will be marking other striker or covering.
Godin - Man mark other striker or provide cover for Mexès. Challange for all balls in the air, get tackles in and make interceptions.
Ansaldi - If they play a winger mark him, push him wide and isolate him, block crosses and runs. Attacking support Cassano, overlap at times, get crosses in from deep. Dont go to the touchline. If no winger you have the freedom to attack.

Biglia - Play as a deep lying playmaker. Make tackles, interceptions etc. Dictate the tempo. Use your passing ability to pick out front men.
Garcia - Support Biglia in defensive duties. Help dictate the tempo. When pushing forward get in the box late, this should mean you wont have a marker. Play through-balls to wings and forward.

Taarabt - Support midfield when we dont have the ball, tackles etc. Be direct in attacking, play one-two's with Soldado when in the center. Can switch pos with Sessegnon. When on the right cut in and play Rafael in or use your tricks to burst into the box into dangerous position.
Sessegnon - Track back if their full/wingback attacks. Look to switch position with Taarabt. Support Soldado, get crosses in to him from the wing, through balls from the centre. PLay off him when in the centre.
Cassano - Track back if their full/wing back attacks. Work the flank but also cut in. Get crosses in. Use your trickery to take the full/wingback on and get in behind, shoot or cut back.
Soldado - Sessegnon, Cassano and Taarabt are supporting. Makes runs in behind looking to get onto throughballs. Challage for every cross. Shoot on sight from inside the box.

Nando's tactics:

--------------Handanovic-------
Rafinha - Koscielny -- Puyol - Clichy
-----Van Bommel - Tymoshchuk
Perotti ------ Suarez ----- Vargas
-----------------Cavani----------------

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Boswinga, Cris, Varela,Emmanuelson,


Team Talk - Keep the ball spread it about, Play quickly and at high pace force them into mistakes.

Handanovic - keep alert for the ball in behind and come clear, punch away crosses and get it out to the wingers asap

Rafinha - Bomb forward whip in crosses for Cavani, When defending put on weaker foot or push towards Koscielny

Koscielny - i want you clear up everything that goes in behind us and support Rafinha when needed

Puyol - i want you to defence for you life through yourself in the way of everything possible help clichy with the wingers

Clichy - support Vargas go on ahead of him if needed, When defending make sure they dont turn you if they do use you pace to block their cross

Van Bommel - Spread the play about out wide and into suarez, Break up plays with niggly fouls

Tymoshchuk - link the play and pass it about outwide and always be withing 8 yards of Van Bommel or Suarez so has an option

Perotti - Take on the full back and whip a cross in early, if get shown inside float it towards the back post, always track back against their winger

Suarez - your the link between midfield and forward toward, move all over the space if need to go outwide then do so and try a double team with either winger

Vargas - All i want is a workhorse today get forward and back and hit Cavani with an occasional long ball

Cavani - Use your physical presence and get amongst the centre backs try and bring the ball down for an on running suarez if cant then get in the box and wait from the cross coming in


If winning bring on Emmanuelson with him joining Van Bommel and Tymoshchuk in the middle and go 4-5-1

Week 4

Week 4
The London Silly Nannies vs Sporting Sideburns

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Carvalho---Tremoulinas
-----------------De Jong
------------Sahin-------Kroos
Sanchez--------------------------Jovetic
-----------------Cardozo

Subs: Dunk, Torosidis, Ambrosini, Seedorf, Marin, Di Natale, Lampard

Injuries: Remy, Schmeichel

Team Talk: Our toughest test yet. I want you to keep your shape and keep the ball. Any chances we create must be taken because this may be a tight affair. I expect nothing to be left to chance and all of you to be proud of the effort you put in today.

Ochoa - Stay calm, take pressure off with catches, talk to your CBs and parry anything clear that you cannot take.

Debuchy/Tremoulinas - First thoughts must be on defense, and I don't want you going much over the half way line. Just offer support in building attacks and keep positioned to get back. Jockey wingers and keep them outside, position yourself to block crosses.

Howedes/Carvalho - Both stay strong and be physical with attackers. Stand up as much as possible and keep the attackers in front of you. Man marking the frontmen - if only one is up, Howedes takes him but Carvalho is free to sweep.

De Jong - Break play up and keep it simple on the ball. Shield the back four and track any AM's that come into your area.

Sahin - Get on the ball and set the tempo. Link with Kroos and seek to carve out chances for those ahead of you. Defensively, hold position and track any runners from deep.

Kroos - Sit slightly farther forward and seek to thread balls through and get forward from deep. Defensively track back but much of the work will be done by your partners, so look for interceptions to set off quick breaks.

Sanchez - Start on the wing but look to come inside, look to run at people and test the defence. If you beat the FB look to get it in to Cardozo or have a shot if it is the better option. Back post for crosses when they come in.

Jovetic - Same remit as Sanchez for you, go inside and out and pull the defence apart. Look to hit shots where the chance presents itself and get back post if Sanchez beats his man and gets it across. Support Cardozo and sniff out chances.

Cardozo - Play through the middle and make yourself available at all times. Lots of movement and getting in the box to dig out opportunities. Hit shots where you have the space.

Free kicks - Cardozo
Pens - Cardozo
Corners - Sahin

Subs @ 70mins:

If winning - Ambrosini on for Kroos and drop deeper to absorb pressure and look to counter them.
Marin on for Cardozo; Marin goes left and Jovetic through the middle, ties in with strategy seeking to counter and expose fatigue.
If losing - Marin on for Sahin, go 4-2-2-2 with Marin/Sanchez on the wings getting the ball in to Jovetic/Cardozo.

Week 4

London Silly Nannies v Sporting Sideburns

Starting 11

Subs: Santon, Clyne, Henriksen, Rakitic, Giovinco, El Shaarawy, Welbeck

Injured: Neuer & Jelavic

Speroni - Command your box with a strong presence in the air. Look for quick counter attacks down our wings.
Shawcross & Samuel - each mark your man, if they play one striker, the other picks up their CAM when he makes his runs. Clear your lines quickly to push them back. Play offside traps.
Walker & Criscito - We are playing to a high tempo today so look to get forward and overlap with our wingers. Defend well and clear the ball at all costs, no funny business at the back.
Elias & Keita - Both strong in tackles in the middle of the park, Keita is the main CDM with Elias licence to push forward when safe to do so. Spread play down the wings and look for the runs of our striker to play balls over the top.
Sulejmani & Honda - Keep to the wings to draw your marker to you, try to beat your marker when one on one. If 2 markers come to you, look to play it to Nilmar or Podolski when they move into space to receive it. Cut inside and shoot at goal.
Nilmar & Podolski - Licence to shoot on site, come back into space to receive the ball, make runs on the shoulder of their defenders for a ball over the top. Keep pressure the pressure on when they have the ball at the back forcing them into mistakes.

Sub on 60 regardless of result:
Giovinco on, Nilmar off. Honda goes into the free role behind Podolski.

Sub on 80 mins if winning
Honda off, Rakitic on. 3 CM's to break up any attacks, keep ball on wings to wast time.

City of Norwich FC v FC Furious

Team Sheet- 4-4-2

-----------------------Gomes------------------------
Heinze-------Silva----------Maduro-------------Martin
Hoilett--------Carrick-------Nasri--------------E.Bennett
-----------------Borges------------Kanoute

Subs: Loach, R.Bennett,Taylor, Crofts,Meireles, Pacheco, Morison

Tactics

GoalKeeper: Be vocal, Organise the defence, Watch where the ball is at all times and use your agility to make saves.

Defensive Tactics
* Midfielders must try to drop back to help the back four
* Track players who could pose a threat on goal.
* When in doubt get the ball out of play and as far up the pitch as possible.
* Im Expecting the opposition to be playing a very attacking team so we need to keep as tight to there players as possible and stop them from pinging passes around
* help each other out as much as possible and dont do anything stupid to put us in danger

Attacking Tactics
* Pass the ball around as much as possible and cut through there defence and midfield.
* Play down the wings and get crosses into the box
* Use the speed of our pacier players
* If a player is in a better position to get a shot away allow them too.
* Pick up any loose passes and make them pay for it.

Free Kick takers
Defensive areas- Maduro
Attacking Areas- Hoilett

Corner Takers- Hoilett/Bennett

Subs

If winning- 75mins Off Borges On Taylor Change to 5-4-1 Formation
If Loseing -75mins Off Carrick On Morison Change to 4-3-3 Formation

Walker Texas Rangers FC v AFC Swamp Donkeys


-----------------Handanovic
------- Puyol - Lucio - Vermaelen
Sagna --------------------------------- Clichy
------------ Diarra -- Tymoshchuk
------------------- Suarez
------------- Cavani -------- Drogba

Subs: Jaaskelainen,Koscielny, Metzelder,Vargas,Van Bommel, Varela

Injured : Callejon,Boswinga

Team Instructions

Handanovic - Dominate the box and clear any balls in behind defence

Sagna : Bomb forward and cross it, Put wingers onto wrong foot or towards Puyol

Puyol - Watch for runners in midfield and help Sagna with wingers

Lucio - Dominate the forward and win the headers

Vermaelen - Cover Lucio/Clichy if they miss any balls and help clichy with wingers

Clichy - go forward and cross towards the centre spot, Stop crosses coming in the box and push towards Vermaelen if need help

Diarra - Chase around the midfield and break up play

Tymoshchuk - Marshall infront of defence and be a ball player looking for full backs going forward or into Suarez

Suarez - Drop into the gap between forward and midfield and link up the play and be creative

Drogba - Get in the box and outmuscle the defence bring the ball down or flick it on linking up with suarez/cavani

Cavani - Get on the penalty spot and throw yourself at the crosses coming in

If losing bring Vargas on for Vermaelen and go 4-4-2 with Suarez and Vargas changing wings on a regular basis

alker Texas rangers vs FC United of Bournmeouth town etc

Injuries

Michael Vorm

Formation & Team

------------------Friedal-------------------
-Zabaletta--Alves--Smalling--veloso--
-----------Scholes-----Courgnet------------
-Navas-------Kagawa---------Gaitan-
------------------Llorente------------------

Subs: vorm,King,, Gamiero, De jong, Fernandez



Individual Tactics

• Brad Friedal - Command the area, catch crosses, release the ball to the full backs
• Alves + Smalling - one striker Alves marks, Smalling sweeps. Alves you are the defensive leader. Both stay on feet, show strikers onto bad feet.
• Full Backs - Defence is number one priority, show wingers to bad feet, dont dive in, block crosses, when the opportunity arises get forward and help the winger using overlaps, watch for runs from Wingers
• Courgnet - you sit and protect the defence, look for Scholes, but don't be afraid to play passes yourself, Watch for runs from expected 3 am/wingers
• Scholes - You are our playmaker, your passing ability is second to none, the 3 am/wingers will be making runs for you, find them mixing up the passes to keep the opposition stretched. Do not dive in to tackles and get yourself booked, press and force the ball to be passed per team instructions and look to pinch the ball if possible.
• Navas/Gaitan - You have both been signed as renowned hard working offensively and defensively, make sure you track back and fill in, press, Look to get behind the full backs who are very attacking and will leave space, llorente will be in the both for headers, cut in occasionally to mix it up and make yourself available for scholes to find you. shoot when the opportunity arises
• Kagawa free role today,find that space and work with scholes looking to release and create chances for Navas, Gaitan, and Llorente Shoot when the opportunity arises.
• Llorente - Target Man job for you, hold up and look to play in behind the full backs who will leave space for the wingers to get into, make sure you dont admire the passes and get into the box, as Di maria and Gaitan are exceptional crossers

Subs

If Losing after 75 Mins go 4-1-3-2 with Gamiero coming on for Scholes

If winning after 75 Mins go 4 3 2 1 with King coming on for Smalling

All circumstances 85 Mins De Jong for Llorente

FC United of Bournemouth etc etc etc v JACAMOS UNITED

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna--Ferdinand----Amorebieta--Lahm-
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri--------Reus--------Muniain--
--------------Giroud---------------

Subs: Pantilimon, Gonalons, Milito, Lewandowski, Izaguirre
Injuries: Tom Cleverley + Raul Albiol

All set pieces except penalties: Srna
Penalties: Reus
Captain: Lahm

Tactics:

Overview: We will play our usual quick pass-and-move football, looking to attack when possible. Remember, when defending, chase the ball in groups.

Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

Fullbacks: If Neymar is on the wing, I want Lahm on that side. Elsewhere, the usual plan of forcing their wingers into the DM's when defending and looking to get forward when we attack. Only one of you go forward at a time. Remember, FC Utd are more suited to a counter attacking style so get back quickly.

Centrebacks: Left and right footed CB partnership. Amorebieta, mark the tallest striker (if there are 2), else just mark the striker. Don't be pulled out of position, be sensible. Ferdi, mark the other striker or just stay behind Amore as a precaution. Both of you are good with the ball so play it, don't hoof it (unless there is danger).

DM's: Gustavo: Stay back, protect the defence, mark their AM and cover whichever FB is attacking. Get the tackles in and play the ball out, either to the wingers or Reus. Martinez: Gustavo stays back so you have the chance to get forward. Playmaker duties; find the striker, wingers, Reus or have a shot.

Wingers: Use pace and skill to beat the fullbacks and cross into the box or cut inside and take on defenders and have a shot. Try and track back to defend a counter attack. Come inside to help the midfield; don't isolate yourselves on the wing.

Reus: "the" danger man. Get forward to support Giroud but get yourself about in midfield too. Don't be bogged down by a DM, just keep moving and play 1 or 2 touch football with the wingers, Martinez or Giroud. Have shots from just outside the box; you're capable of scoring from there.

Giroud: Search for crosses from the wings or a through ball from Reus. Cause the CB's problems with your size and power. Stay up field at all times.

Subs:

Regardless, after 70 mins Ferdinand off and Gonalons on. Same formation but Martinez plays at CB and Gonalons plays at DM.
If losing after 70 mins, Gustavo off, Lewandowski on and Shaqiri off, Tello on - Play 4-4-2.
If winning after 80 mins, Shaqiri off, Tello on and Giroud off, Milito on. Same formation; just look to close it out.

Manager's note:
We're playing cherries team of Brazilians (and Danny Graham). They're tricksy but if we play our natural game we can beat them down. Remember, quick pass and move football, work hard for each other ("There’s no "I" in team") and send those Brazilians home hurting!! (Best Brazilian joke I could make up)

FCU v Jacomos

5-2-2-1
------------------------Mandanda------------------------
----------------Cris-------Dede--------Luisao-------------
Rafinha----------------------------------------------Marcelo
------------------Matip----fernandinho------------------
------------Hernanes----------------Willian---------------
--------------------------Neymar------------------------------
Subs Abbiati, Zouma, Bridcutt, Tubbs, Graham, Progevniak, heskey

captain Luisao
FKs+ pens + neymar.

RIGHT, We are brazilians, act like it, be skillfull and be sexay, one touch keep it moving, attacking flair and defencive exxcellence is what i ask from you. tough game but if we play our way and boss the game we wil win

GK STEVE!- right same as always, coem for crosses and throw out quick we got pace so exploit it

CBs C+D+L- zonal marking, dede, use your pace to cover the middel, C+L cover the centre but also cover for the WBs if they are caught out of position, be strong and bullot there striker/s. use DM and WB to get the ball out.

WB M+R, right bomb down tew wings and shoot from range, but do not cross!, use the AMs and neymar, look for runs and play the ball.

DM M+F , matip will sit in front of the back for at all time, while fern will break forward occasinaly, but defense first, be prepared to push wide to supprt and cover for WB, use AMs WB And neymar, look for runs and take longshots.

AMs H+W, be sexy, make runs and use your skill and finesse, one two with each other and neyamr, keep moving do not let them get ahold of you, lock for the runs of neymar, and take shots.

ST N, right, when one the ball take players on, use your skill to get round them and shot at every opportunity also use you Ams and make runs in behind for them, also look for overlappiojg runs form them.

Subs if winng 75, no subs, Wb go FB .

if losing 80, off matip on Heskey, go 5-1-3-1, whi p in crosses neymar go wide left, hernNES CENTRAL AND WILKIAN LEFT.

Week 5

Week 5
Jacamos United vs The London Silly Nannies

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Carvalho---Tremoulinas
-----------------Ambrosini
------------Sahin-------Kroos
Sanchez--------------------------Jovetic
-----------------Cardozo

Subs: Dunk, Torosidis, Schmeichel, Remy, Marin, Di Natale, Lampard

Injuries: Seedorf and De Jong

Team Talk: A tough away match today, and this one will need all of you giving 100% all over the field. No one is exempt from contribution and we defend as a team and attack as a team. I want us to take their best and then hit them back with fast tempo and counters and then slowly take control of the match if we're ahead.

Ochoa - Stay calm, talk to your CBs and parry anything clear that you cannot take. Quick distribution if there is a countering opportunity.

Debuchy/Tremoulinas - First thoughts must be on defense, but I want you to help launch counters with quick passing up field to the space. Always keep positioned to get back. Jockey wingers and keep them outside, position yourself to block crosses.

Howedes/Carvalho - Both stay strong and be physical with attackers. Stand up as much as possible and keep the attackers in front of you. Man marking the frontmen - if only one is up, Howedes takes him but Carvalho is free to sweep.

Ambrosini - Break play up and set us in motion on the counter with quick passes to your midfield partners or further to the wings if open. Your job will be to stick with the AM when they have the ball and cut supply.

Sahin and Kroos - Both of you assist in defence and work hard to get it back. When we have it, create chances with quick ball. When we're on the counter both of you should look to be available and know where the ball should be going next. As the game wears on and if we get ahead I want you to slow it down and try and protect the lead - strangle the game from the middle of the park.

Sanchez and Jovetic - Key players today because much of our countering threat is based on your abilities to get quickly forward and to get balls in to Cardozo or to beat your men and fashion chances yourselves. Always be looking to break and move it quickly if you need to. In defence follow the full backs and beat them back up field when they lose the ball.

Cardozo - Play through the middle and make yourself available at all times. Lots of movement and getting in the box to dig out opportunities. Hit shots where you have the space. If you have no options get the ball away and turn and move again - no rest for the defence today.

Free kicks - Cardozo
Pens - Cardozo
Corners - Sahin

Subs @ 70mins:

If winning - Lampard for Kroos - Lamps sits in midfield with Kroos.

Regardless
Remy on for Cardozo - keep moving and sniff out chances.
Marin for Jovetic - freshen it up on the wings as the game may get stretched.

JACAMOS UNITED v London Silly Nannies

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna(c)--Jagielka-Ferdinand--Schmelzer-
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri--------Reus--------Muniain--
--------------Giroud---------------


Subs: Pantilimon, Amorebieta, Izaguirre, Milito, Lewandowski, Tello
Injuries: Tom Cleverley + Philipp Lahm

All set pieces except penalties: Srna
Penalties: Reus
Captain: Srna

Overview: As usual, we will play our quick pass-and-move football, looking to attack quickly with pace on the wings. When defending, we hunt in packs.

Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

FBs: You are good enough to deal with whatever they throw at you. Whoever has Sanchez on the wing, force him outside. He's all pace and his final ball can be lacking at times. More cautious than normal this week, get forward but not past the halfway line and get back in position quickly.

CBs: Whoever is up front for LSN won't be a match for either of you strength-wise. Jags, mark the main striker. Don't get too close but don't stray too far either. Ferdi, either mark the other striker (if there is one) or stay just behind Jags just in case. FBs and CBs, keep your line and discipline. Stay frosty.

DMs: Gustavo, your job is the same. Mark the AM (most likely Kroos) and cover whichever FB is attacking. Stay back, this will allow Martinez to get forward. Martinez, you are the playmaker. Get forward (between Reus and Gustavo) and play in the wingers, AM or striker. Pull the strings, you can dominate this midfield.

Wingers: From previous tactics, sod has instructed his FBs to force wingers outside. I want you to cut inside and run at the FBs. You can breeze past them, especially Carvalho. Cut onto your favoured foot and have a shot or play in Giroud. Reus will back you up, work with him to get through the defence.

Reus: Get forward most importantly. Help out in midfield too. The DM will have his eye on you so keep moving to tire him out. Get near the DM's and hassle them into mistakes. They normally play short and simple passes, try to disrupt that and force them into trying something different.

Giroud (and Reus): Howedes is normally the man marker and I expect that today. Giroud, he'll be all over you but you're taller and can boss him instead of it being vice versa. Pull Howedes away from Carvalho which will allow Reus to run at him. Giroud, remember to look for crosses and passes from wingers or Reus.

Subbies:

If losing after 60 minutes, Giroud off and Lewandowski on. Play 4-4-2 with Reus and Lew up front. If still losing after 80 mins, Gustavo off and Milito on. 4-3-3.

If winning/drawing 0-0 after 70 minutes, Reus off and Tello on. You have pace; use it by chasing everything in the DM/CB zone. If still winning after 85 mins, Ferdi off and Amorebieta on.

Team talk: Sod has changed his team shape for every match so far. He knows what we are playing so it's up to him to counter it. His weak link is his midfield. With Martinez at the helm, we can dominate them. Force them into mistakes, attack the CB's and most importantly HAVE FUN. It's a big game; enjoy it. If you give 100% and I won't be disappointed with the outcome.

Walker Texas Rangers FC v City of Norwich FC
Injuries- Freddie Kanoute,Michael Carrick

-----------------------Gomes------------------------
Heinze-------Silva----------Maduro-------------Martin
Hoilett--------Crofts-------Nasri--------------E.Bennett
-----------------Borges------------Morison

Subs: Loach, R.Bennett,Taylor,Pizarro ,Meireles, Pacheco, Arshavin



Tactics

GoalKeeper: Be vocal, Organise the defence, Watch where the ball is at all times and use your agility to make saves.

Defensive Tactics
* Midfielders must try to drop back to help the back four
* Track players who could pose a threat on goal.
* When in doubt get the ball out of play and as far up the pitch as possible.
* Im Expecting the opposition to be playing a very attacking team so we need to keep as tight to there players as possible and stop them from pinging passes around
* help each other out as much as possible and dont do anything stupid to put us in danger

Attacking Tactics
* Pass the ball around as much as possible and cut through there defence and midfield.
* Play down the wings and get crosses into the box
* Use the speed of our pacier players
* If a player is in a better position to get a shot away allow them too.
* Pick up any loose passes and make them pay for it.

Free Kick takers
Defensive areas- Maduro
Attacking Areas- Hoilett

Corner Takers- Hoilett/Bennett

Subs

If winning- 75mins Off Borges On Taylor Change to 5-4-1 Formation
If Loseing -75mins Off Crofts On Pacheco Change to 4-3-3 Formation

Week 5

FC Furious v Sporting Sideburns

Starting 11

Subs: Santon, Clyne, Henriksen, Rakitic, Sulejmani, Giovinco, Jelavic
Injured: Shawcross, El Shaarawy

Defence - Strong in the air and tackle hard closing down their attackers.
CDM - close down their midfield quickly, play counter attacking football with quick passes to our wingers
Attackers - Shoot on sight, cut inside, play one twos, wingers over lap with wingbacks.

Swamp Donkeys vs AFC Cherry poppers

--------------Handanovic-------
Boswinga - Lucio -- Vermaelen - Clichy
------- Diarra - Tymoshchuk
Callejon ------ Suarez ----- Vargas
-----------------Cavani----------------

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Koscielny, Metzelder,Van Bommel, Varela,Drogba


Team Talk - Keep the ball spread it about, Play quickly and at high pace force them into mistakes.

Handanovic - keep alert for the ball in behind and come clear, punch away crosses and get it out to the wingers asap

Boswinga - Bomb forward whip in crosses for Cavani, When defending put on weaker foot or push towards Koscielny

Puyol - i want you to defend for you life through yourself in the way of everything possible help clichy with the wingers

Vermaelen - i want you clear up everything that goes in behind us and support Clichy when needed

Clichy - support Vargas go on ahead of him if needed, When defending make sure they dont turn you if they do use you pace to block their cross

Diarra - Spread the play about out wide and into suarez, Break up plays with niggly fouls

Tymoshchuk - link the play and pass it about outwide and always be withing 8 yards of Van Bommel or Suarez so has an option

Callejon - Take on the full back and whip a cross in early, if get shown inside float it towards the back post, always track back against their winger

Suarez - your the link between midfield and forward toward, move all over the space if need to go outwide then do so and try a double team with either winger

Vargas - All i want is a workhorse today get forward and back and hit Cavani with an occasional long ball

Cavani - Use your physical presence and get amongst the centre backs try and bring the ball down for an on running suarez if cant then get in the box and wait from the cross coming in

Subs if losing Drogba on for Tymo go 4-4-2 diamond with Suarez behind drogba/cavani

FCU v Jacomos

5-2-2-1
------------------------Mandanda------------------------
----------------Cris-------Dede--------Luisao-------------
Rafinha----------------------------------------------Marcelo
------------------Matip----fernandinho------------------
------------Hernanes----------------Costa---------------
--------------------------Neymar------------------------------
Subs Abbiati, Zouma, Bridcutt, Tubbs, Graham, Progevniak, Fletcher

captain Luisao
FKs+ pens + neymar.

RIGHT, same as last wekk, but change i a bit, i want the front 3 involved as much as possible, get it to tehm nd let them work it, WB support and 1 outa 2 DMs at a time,
GK STEVE!- right same as always, coem for crosses and throw out quick we got pace so exploit it

CBs C+D+L- zonal marking, dede, use your pace to cover the middel, C+L cover the centre but also cover for the WBs if they are caught out of position, try and play out of defence to WB and Dm but hoof it if nessacary, lastrsprt

WB M+R, more defense, be on the wingers at all times, push forward when safe but defense first

DM M+F , defense first shut down the AM, 1 at a time push forard, get it to the Ams and stay in support also look wide for WB

AMs H+C,
all goes thru u get ready to recicve it and make stuff happen look for runs of neyamr or DMs in support also use attacking FBs, take on players and shoot from range

ST N, right, when one the ball take players on, use your skill to get round them and shot at every opportunity also use you Ams and make runs in behind for them, also look for overlappiojg runs form them., also drop back and create optoins, shhot from range and look for WBs aswell

Subs if winng 75, no subs, Wb go FB .

if losing 80, off cris, on graham, go 4-2-2-2
still losing 85- off matip on provegniak, go 4-1-3-2, neymar dropping back

Week 5

FC Furious v Sporting Sideburns

Starting 11

Subs: Fábio, Demichelis, Fazio, Garcia, Sinclair, Redmond, Klose
Injured: Lindegaard, Rafael

General - Play a fast paced game. Defence keep it tight & stay focused. Attacking use the wingers as they will have space to get crosses in and/or cut inside themselves. Distribution and pace is the key to winning this match.

Schwarzer - Be commanding, come for and balls in and around your 6 yard box.
Mexès & Godin - Godin man mark Nilmar. Mexes provide cover. Also watch for on coming runs from AM. Challange for every ball in the air, stay goal side of attacker(s), close down and suffocate their space to maneuver.
Ansaldi & Aogo - Stay back, mark wingers, try keep them on poor foot and out side, if they manage to cut in leave them, they will be picked up. Watch for overlapping fullbacks. Get tackles etc in, with time play to wingers, no time hoof away.
Biglia - Midfield lynchpin, deep lying playmaker. Cover fullback so if a opposition winger cuts inside you go to them, cant see both wingers cutting inside at the same moment but you will have cover from Taarabt or Sessegnon if they do. Distribute the ball to the wingers, there will be space from the oppositions attacking fullbacks. through balls to the attackers.
Taarabt & Sessegnon - Provide support to Biglia, this mean tackling, interceptions etc. Also assist him in marking the opposition wingers if they cut inside. ON the attack support Soldado, alternate which one plays off him. Sessegnon is preferance, you have the pace to get in their box and cause problems. Taarabt has the trickery to make room and play the killer ball.
Sow & Cassano - Use your skill to take on the opposition fullbacks. They will be attacking so you will have lots of space to work, come inside and support Soldado, play 1-2's with him to get in behind and shoot on sight. If wide get crosses in the box.
Soldado - Out & out striker. play off the last man, you will act as the target man but I do want you to play facing goal. Shoot on sight inside the box. Look for team mates making runs playing off you.

Walker Texas rangers vs FC United of Bournmeouth town etc

Injuries

Michael Vorm

Formation & Team

------------------VORM-------------------
-Zabaletta--Alves--Smalling--Aba--
-----------Courgnet-----Veloso------------
-Di Maria-------Kagawa---------Navas-
------------------Llorente------------------

Subs: Alba,King,Courgnet, Gamiero, De jong, Fernandez



General Tactics



Individual Tactics

• Vorm - Command the area, catch crosses, release the ball to the full backs
• Alves + Smalling - one striker Alves marks, Smalling sweeps. Alves you are the defensive leader. Both stay on feet, show strikers onto bad feet.
• Full Backs - Defence is number one priority, show wingers to bad feet, dont dive in, block crosses, when the opportunity arises get forward and help the winger using overlaps, watch for runs from Wingers
• Courgnet - you sit and protect the defence, look for Scholes, but don't be afraid to play passes yourself, Watch for runs from expected 3 am/wingers
• Veloso - You are our playmaker, your passing ability is second to none, the 3 am/wingers will be making runs for you, find them mixing up the passes to keep the opposition stretched. Do not dive in to tackles and get yourself booked, press and force the ball to be passed per team instructions and look to pinch the ball if possible.
• Di Maria/Gaitan - You have both been signed as renowned hard working offensively and defensively, make sure you track back and fill in, press, Look to get behind the full backs who are very attacking and will leave space, llorente will be in the both for headers, cut in occasionally to mix it up and make yourself available for scholes to find you. shoot when the opportunity arises
• free role today,find that space and work with scholes looking to release and create chances for Di Maria, Gaitan, and Llorente Shoot when the opportunity arises.
• Llorente - Target Man job for you, hold up and look to play in behind the full backs who will leave space for the wingers to get into, make sure you dont admire the passes and get into the box, as Di maria and Gaitan are exceptional crossers

Subs

If Losing after 75 Mins go 4-1-3-2 with Gamiero coming on for Scholes

If winning after 75 Mins go 4 3 2 1 with Gamieo coming on for Kagawa

All circumstances 85 Mins De Jong for Llorente

Week 7

Week 7

FC Furious v The London Silly Nannies

Spoiler:

Week 7
The London Silly Nannies vs FC Furious

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Carvalho---Contento
-----------Ambrosini---Sahin
Jovetic------------Ozil----------Sanchez
-----------------Cardozo

Subs: Dunk, Torosidis, Remy, Seedorf, Marin, Di Natale, Schmeichel

Injuries: Tremoulinas, De Jong

Team Talk: We need to keep pace in the title race and FC Furious are a team we need to respect. I want a disciplined home performance where we take control of the ball and the game and don't let up. Dropped points aren't an option, so go out, work hard and show your talents deserve a title.

Ochoa - Stay calm, take pressure off with catches, talk to your CBs and parry anything clear that you cannot take.

Debuchy/Contento - First thoughts must be on defense, and I don't want you going much over the half way line. Just offer support in building attacks and keep positioned to get back. Jockey wingers and keep them outside, position yourself to block crosses.

Howedes/Carvalho - Both stay strong and be physical with attackers. Stand up as much as possible and keep the attackers in front of you. Man marking the frontmen - if only one is up, Howedes takes him and Carvalho is free to sweep and read the game in front. Communicate.

Ambrosini - Sit in front of the back four and stamp out danger where you see it. Use your experience and use the ball smartly. Track midfield runners going past you.

Sahin - Sit with Ambrosini, but play as a deep lying playmaker. Set tempo and look to move us forward with Scholes-like possesion play. Ozil will be ahead of you looking for space and the wingers too, use them when you can. Defensively, hold position and track runners from deep.

Ozil - An attacking role for you, I want you between the lines of their midfield and defence looking to release the wingers or linking with Cardozo. Be patient and probe, and use Sahin/Ambro behind you if you need to.

Sanchez/Jovetic - Both of you are to be cutting in today, and looking to get shots on goal if you see the opportunity so I've got you on wings to play to your dominant side. You will have Ozil/Cardozo up with you so use them and work your way through the defence. Start wide and offer width before you come in-field.

Cardozo - Occupy the centre halves and be enough of a worry that the wingers cutting in will be afforded more space. When the wingers come inside or Ozil has the ball, drop to space and be ready for the ball and a possible shooting chance.

Free kicks from Cardozo/Ozil depending on side
Pens from Cardozo
Corners from Ozil

Subs - 75mins regardless: Seedorf for Sahin, keep the ball and add energy in the middle.
Remy for Cardozo, same remit but stretch them with additional pace.

JACAMOS UNITED v AFC Swamp Donkeys

---------------Buffon---------------
--Srna--Jagielka--Amorebieta--Lahm(c)--
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri--------Reus--------Muniain--
---------------Giroud---------------


Subs: Pantilimon, Izaguirre, Schmelzer, Cleverley, Milito, Lewandowski, Tello

All set pieces except penalties: Srna
Penalties: Reus
Captain: Lahm

Overview: They are missing their first choice wingers. We will look to dominate the midfield by playing at a high tempo and look to tire them out as they have old midfielders. As usual, we will play our pass and move game but at a much higher tempo. Cavani is the danger man and we will look to stop his supply. When defending, chase in packs.

Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

CB's: Cavani will be up front. Amore, I want you to watch him at all times. Man mark him and dominate him (you are 8cm taller). Jags, if M. Suarez is playing up front don't man mark him in particular but look to halt him immediately if he gets the ball. Let Amore take care of Cavani.

FB's: They will be weak on the wings so I want both of you to attack. Overlap with the wingers and get forward but only 1 of you forward at a time. When defending, force your man inside to the DM’s.

Gustavo: Engine in midfield. Suarez may be playing in the AM role so look to dominate him but don't mark him and watch out for his diving. If not Suarez, mark the AM. Stay back, allowing Martinez to go forward. Cover whichever FB is attacking.

Martinez: Go forward when we attack and defend when we're on the back foot. Be a playmaker; ping the ball all over the field with a mix of short and long passes.

Wingers: They have attack minded FBs to exploit that. Help defend by tracking back then sucker punch them on the counter. You are much quicker than them so force them to foul you if needs be. Xherdan, you especially have the legs on Evra. Feel free to swap wings and cut inside to shoot. Cross the ball into Giroud.

Reus: Keep moving and play quick 1-2s with the wingers to make the AFC midfielders chase the ball. Don't be bogged down by DMs; keep moving. Play "in-the-hole" behind the striker. Have shots from range.

Giroud: You have a big height advantage over the CBs to exploit that. When the crosses come in, get on the end of them. Outmuscle the CBs like only you can.

Subbies:

If winning or drawing after 70 mins, Muniain off and Cleverley on, Srna off and Schmelzer on. Play:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Lahm(c)-Jagielka--Amorebieta-Schmelzer-
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri-------Cleverley--------Reus--
---------------Giroud---------------

If losing after 70 mins, Gustavo off and Cleverley on, Muniain off and Lewandowski on. Play:

---------------Buffon---------------
--Srna--Jagielka--Amorebieta--Lahm(c)--
---------Martinez--Cleverley----------
--Shaqiri----------------------Reus--
---------Giroud----Lewandowski-------

Team talk: 6 games unbeaten, won our last 4 in a row, we are cooking with gas. This is in no way an easy game though. However, with our plan to play fast paced football in the midfield we can tire them out and look to strike later in the game. Work hard, give 100% and you have no reason to be disappointed.

Walker Texas rangers vs FC United of Bournmeouth town etc

Injuries

Michael Vorm

Formation & Team

------------------Friedal-------------------
-Zabaletta--King--Smalling--Alba--
-----------Scholes-----Veloso------------
-Di Maria-------Kagawa---------Navas-
------------------Llorente------------------

Subs: King,Courgnet, Gamiero, De jong, Fernandez





Individual Tactics

• Brad Friedal - Command the area, catch crosses, release the ball to the full backs
• King + Smalling - one striker Alves marks, Smalling sweeps. Alves you are the defensive leader. Both stay on feet, show strikers onto bad feet.
• Full Backs - Defence is number one priority, show wingers to bad feet, dont dive in, block crosses, when the opportunity arises get forward and help the winger using overlaps, watch for runs from Wingers
• Veloso - you sit and protect the defence, look for Scholes, but don't be afraid to play passes yourself, Watch for runs from expected 3 am/wingers
• Scholes - You are our playmaker, your passing ability is second to none, the 3 am/wingers will be making runs for you, find them mixing up the passes to keep the opposition stretched. Do not dive in to tackles and get yourself booked, press and force the ball to be passed per team instructions and look to pinch the ball if possible.
• Di Maria/Gaitan - You have both been signed as renowned hard working offensively and defensively, make sure you track back and fill in, press, Look to get behind the full backs who are very attacking and will leave space, llorente will be in the both for headers, cut in occasionally to mix it up and make yourself available for scholes to find you. shoot when the opportunity arises
• free role today,find that space and work with scholes looking to release and create chances for Di Maria, Gaitan, and Llorente Shoot when the opportunity arises.
• Llorente - Target Man job for you, hold up and look to play in behind the full backs who will leave space for the wingers to get into, make sure you dont admire the passes and get into the box, as Di maria and Gaitan are exceptional crossers

Subs

If Losing after 75 Mins go 4-1-3-2 with Gamiero coming on for Scholes

If winning after 75 Mins go 4 3 2 1 with Courgnet coming on for Kagawa

All circumstances 85 Mins De Jong for Llorente

FCUnited FC United of Bournmeouth town etc v City of Norwich FC
Injuries- Adam Drury

Line up
--------------------Gomes------------------
Heinze-----Silva-----------R.Bennett------Martin
---------------------Carrick----------------------
E.Bennett------------Nasri-----------Hoillett
---------------Borges---------Kanoute-----------

Subs- Loach,Taylor,Maduro,Crofts,Meireles, Pacheco, Morison
Tactics

GoalKeeper: Be vocal, Organise the defence, Watch where the ball is at all times and use your agility to make saves.

Defensive Tactics
* Midfielders must try to drop back to help the back four
* Track players who could pose a threat on goal.
* When in doubt get the ball out of play and as far up the pitch as possible.
* Im Expecting the opposition to be playing a very attacking team so we need to keep as tight to there players as possible and stop them from pinging passes around
* help each other out as much as possible and dont do anything stupid to put us in danger

Attacking Tactics
* Pass the ball around as much as possible and cut through there defence and midfield.
* Play down the wings and get crosses into the box
* Use the speed of our pacier players
* If a player is in a better position to get a shot away allow them too.
* Pick up any loose passes and make them pay for it.

Free Kick takers
Defensive areas- R,Bennett
Attacking Areas- Hoilett

Corner Takers- Hoilett/ E. Bennett

Subs

If winning- 75mins Off Borges On Taylor Change to 5-4-1 Formation
If Loseing -75mins Off Carrick On Morison Change to 4-3-3 Formation

AFC Swamp Donkey vs Jacamo United

-----------------Handanovic
Sagna ---- Puyol -- Lucio - Vermaelen - Evra
-------------------Tymoshchuk
---------- De Marcos ------------- Diarra
-------------------Cavani -- Suarez

Captain: Lucio
Pens: Suarez
FK 26 yards out or more : Vermaelen
FK under 26 yards : Suarez


Subs: Jaaskelainen, Metzelder, Boswinga, Bertrand, Varela, Mclean, M.Suarez

Team Talk : Expect them to be play at high tempo so keep the ball and play composed passing they can't score if they dont have the ball

Handanovic : their a tall side so come out for crosses and when have the ball look for a full back spreading out wide to release it to

Sagna: I want you to go forward force the winger to come back with you and hit a floated cross in, If defending let the winger go and mark the LB coming forwards

Puyol : Cover the right back and mark the winger coming forwards if they play an AM then watch out for him drifting into your space

Lucio: Mark the forward bully him off the ball throw yourself at the headers and make sure you stop the supply to him

Vermaelen : Cover the Left back and mark the winger coming forwards if they play an AM then watch out for him drifting into your space

Evra : I want you to go forward force the winger to come back with you, If defending let the winger go and mark the LB coming forwards, If go forward whip ball in

Tymoshchuk : Sit infront of the defence and mark the midfielders coming through or an AM when have the ball play it outwide to a full back if can.

De Marcos : Sit on a the deepest midfielder and mark him out the game, with the ball look for a ball into suarez or cavani

Diarra: Chase about the midfielders go onto their ball player and force into mistakes

Suarez: I want you to use your pace and drift into space between the LB and CB link up with Cavani

Cavani : Bully your defender and watch for crosses into the box from the full backs and always force the defender to come over you and draw fk's if ball in the air.

Subs:

If losing take off De Marcos and Tymo and bring on Matias Suarez and Varela and got 5-4-1 with Matias wide right and Varela wide left with Suarez at AM

FCU c CoN

INJ Rafeal, Casemiro

----------------Jefferson---------------
Rafinha-----Dede------Luisao---Marcelo
-------------fernandinho-----------
Costa-------Hernanes------Willian
-----------Neymar--Kleber-------------

Zouma, Cris, proniakek, tubbs, fletch, heskey

OK, new GK and ST, play a quick passing game, use the AMs to the fullest extent and keep it moving, but be prepared to go direct to kleber if needed, lets go out thar and get out first win of the year, feel the samba beat running through your viens.

Jefferson- , come for crosses and throw ball out quick, look short from GKs and FKs, dont be risky though, play safe.

FBs- sit back, only attack when competly safe and than onlyon at a time, use the AMs and run betond them, push there wings out wide and isolate them and be prepared to cover your CBs

CBs, zonal marking, be strong in the air, bully them today, be tough in the tackle but also have some finese about how u play, dont let tere ST/s get beyond you,keep it tight

DM sit back and ortect the back, RARLEY attack, look for AMs and Sts to play tehball to.

WAM C+W, bombard the wings take on the FBs a lot, cut in and out , look to swing low ball in the box for out STs to attack, or cut in and shoot yourselfs, today you have freedom.

AM, be the HUb of the team, play through the wingers and Sts or shoot yourself, come back when we dont have the ball to help fernandinho lock-up the midfield

STs, work as a tandem, use each other for give and go's, neymar take players on, use the AMs to make runs behind and look forlow crooses, also shoot from range if nessesary

Subs if winning 80 off kleber on cris
go 5-2-2-1

if losing 85 off hernanes on heskey, go 4-1-2-1-2 , neyamr as AM.

Week 8

Week 8
AFC Swamp Donkeys vs The London Silly Nannies

----------------Schmeichel
-----Otamendi---Carvalho---Alderweireld
Debuchy----------------------------------Mathieu
-------------Sahin-------De Jong
-------------------Ozil
----------Sanchez-----Adebayor

Subs - Ambrosini, Di Natale, Remy, Seedorf, Torosidis, Jovetic, Marin

Injuries - Ochoa, Howedes

Team Talk: This is a big match and we go away from home looking for three points. I have set us up to absorb there attacks and to utilise our main weapons in attack. Everybody should play for each other and sweat their blood for this team.

Schmeichel – Stand up to one on ones and catch balls in the air that you can. Distribute short, we want possession to be maintained.

Otamendi/Carvalho/Alderweireld - Cavani is injured this week so that is a big threat down. Man mark the forwards they come with, and if there are two, Carvalho will sweep. If it is one, Carvalho will take him, and the other two will help out their respective full backs with the wingers. Always stand tall and give them a yard so they don't beat you. Be physical in the air.

Debuchy/Mathieu - Wing back roles today to maximise your strengths, so I want to see you up and down all match. Get forward and provide width, but don't go into the final third; make sure you can get back. In defence stand them up, show them wide and don't allow easy crosses. You will have three CB's available to assist you so don't get beaten and be ready to go the other way too.

De Jong - The most defensive of the midfield trio, I want you to hold position and track men who fall between the lines of midfield and defence. Break up play and distribute short to Ozil or Sahin, or to your wing backs.

Sahin - Get on the ball and pull the strings from deeper. Ozil will be ahead of you, and you'll have support out wide. Possession football today, so a big game for you to show off your range of passing. Defensively, keep shape and stand them up.

Ozil - Drift forward from midfield and look to create in the final third with through balls. Shots are encouraged but only if there is no better positioned players. Sanchez will be on the move - look for him if he is getting free.

Sanchez - I want you to be making runs, I want you on the ball taking people on and I want you drifting wide. Create chances, hit shots and run with the ball and link with Ozil/Ade. You need to be explosive in the final third, and Ade will be right with you.

Adebayor - Be the spearhead and provide an outlet for forward moves. Use your size and strength and get in the box when we're on the attack. There will be balls through to you, and Sanchez and Ozil will be creating, so get in position for goals.

Free kicks - Ozil
Pens - Adebayor
Corners - Ozil

Subs
If winning, on 75mins
Ambrosini for Sahin - Ambrosini to sit deep, absorb the pressure and hit counters.
Remy for Ade - a bit more pace up front to hit on the break.

If losing
Jovetic for Alderweireld - go 4-3-3 and move Jovetic to the left wing

City of Norwich FC v Jacamos United

Injuries-Samir Nasri,Andrey Arshavin

[b]Tactics

Team Sheet

______________________Gomes_________________________
Heinze___________Silva___________Maduro___________Martin
Hoilett___________Carrick ________Meireles ___________E.Bennett
________________Kanoute_______Borges___________________

Subs: Loach,R.Bennett,Taylor,Pizarro,Crofts,Pacheco,Morison


GoalKeeper: Be vocal, Organise the defence, Watch where the ball is at all times and use your agility to make saves.

Defensive Tactics
* Midfielders must try to drop back to help the back four
* Track players who could pose a threat on goal.
* When in doubt get the ball out of play and as far up the pitch as possible.
* Im Expecting the opposition to be playing a very attacking team so we need to keep as tight to there players as possible and stop them from pinging passes around
* help each other out as much as possible and dont do anything stupid to put us in danger

Attacking Tactics
* Pass the ball around as much as possible and cut through there defence and midfield.
* Play down the wings and get crosses into the box
* Use the speed of our pacier players
* If a player is in a better position to get a shot away allow them too.
* Pick up any loose passes and make them pay for it.
* Strikers put the ball into the back of the net

Free Kick takers
Defensive areas- Silva
Attacking Areas- Hoilett

Corner Takers- Hoilett/ E. Bennett

Subs

If winning- 75mins Off Borges On Taylor Change to 5-4-1 Formation
If Loseing -75mins Off Carrick On Morison Change to 4-3-3 Formation

City of Norwich FC v JACAMOS UNITED

Overview: They tend to play 4-4-2 so we will look to dominate in midfield. Do our usual tactic of keeping the ball moving and defending in packs. I want to see energy in the team; look to get forward when possible.

Buffon: Be big and strong, catching everything possible and only punching when necessary. Look to start off a counter attack by playing the ball out wide.

CB's: Expecting 2 up front so I want to see you marking a man each. Get all over them physically (and mentally) and bully them into submission. Rio; mark the bigger striker. If they only play 1 up front, then I want Rio marking him and Jags staying slightly behind tracking an AM.

FB's: They have 2 attack minded wingers so soak up their pressure and smack them on the counter attack. Whoever has Hoilett should force him outside. The other winger, push him into the DM's. When attacking, link up with the wingers and forward players. Cross into the box aerially or on the ground.

DM's: Gustavo; I want you to track any AM. If there isn't one, push up slightly. Cover whichever FB is attacking. Javi; you are our playmaker. When they are attacking I want you to have a deep role but when we attack I want you to get forward. Pull the strings and ping the ball all over the park.

Wingers: They have reasonably slow FBs so look to attack them with your pace. Cut inside and outside, work with the wingers and either pass to Reus or cross to Lewandowski. I also want to see you being the first line of defence on the wings by tracking back but attacking with pace is your main priority.

Reus: Our AM. If there is someone marking you then I want you to keep moving and don't hold onto the ball too long. Else, link up play with Lew and the wingers. Whilst Lew is keeping their CBs busy, I want you to exploit any gaps because in their defence. Have shots from range and get forward!!

Lewandowski: I want you to remain forward at all times. Buzz about the CB's making it difficult for them to mark you. Pull one away from the defence allowing Reus to get through. Be alert for through balls from Reus or crosses from the wing.

Subbies:

If winning after 65 minutes then Shaqiri on and Cleverley on. Also, Lewandowski off and Milito on. Look to close it out and play:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna(c)-Jagielka---Ferdinand-Schmelzer-
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Reus--------Cleverley-------Muniain--
---------------Milito----------------

If still winning after 80 mins, Ferdi off and Amorebieta on. Like for like swap.

If drawing after 70 minutes, Shaqiri off and Tello on. Schmelzer off and Izaguirre. Push up more (on the wings especially) and play:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna(c)-Jagielka----Ferdinand-Izaguirre-
--------Martinez-----Gustavo---------
--Tello---------Reus---------Muniain--
------------Lewandowski-------------

If losing after 65 minutes, Shaqiri off and Tello on. Gustavo off and Cleverley on. Push up more in the middle and play:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna(c)-Jagielka----Ferdinand-Izaguirre-
--------Martinez----Cleverley---------
--Tello---------------------Muniain--
---------Lewandowski---Reus---------

If still losing, Muniain off and Milito on. Play:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna(c)-Jagielka----Ferdinand-Izaguirre-
----Tello----Martinez----Cleverley-----
---Lewandowski-----Milito------Reus---

Team talk: We're still unbeaten this season so I want to keep that going. This is a dangerous side. Solid but unspectacular so if we play our usual fast paced game then we can beat them. The title is still within reach especially after our draw last week so 3 points will be a big step towards the trophy.

AFC Swamp Donkeys vs The London Silly Nannies

Injuries: Cavani,Evra

-------------------Handanovic
Sagna --- Puyol ---------- Lucio ------ Vermaelen
-------------------Tymoshchuk
-------------- Diarra ----------- Inler
--------Callejon ---- Suarez ---- M.Suarez

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Boswinga, Cahill, De Marcos,Josue, Mclean, Vargas

Team Talk: It's a battle of the top 2 sides in the league and with us in 2nd place at the moment so they can't afford to lose so crank the pressure up on them force them into mistakes their be nervous, If they sit back their settling for a draw but beware of the counter

Handanovic: When crosses come in the box come out and punch it clear don't attempt to catch it. If ball is played in behind then rush out and clear

Sagna : I want you to sit back today keep in line with the rest of the back 4 and squeeze in, if anyone comes towards you push them towards Puyol or onto wrong foot

Puyol: I want you to sit on the edge of the area and force them towards the wing

Lucio : I want you to use your physical presence and bully the defender your great in the air so make sure you win headers against the forward

Vermaelen : Playing your position for Belgium so you know it inside out, I want them forced out wide so have to cross the ball try block the cross if can

Tymoshchuk : Sit infront of the defence and take out any long/short ball towards the forwards, When have the ball play short passing in triangles.

Diarra: Chase their ball playing midfielder don't give them time to play it

Inler: Making your debut today show why your top midfielder and dominate the centre of the park force them to go down the wings instead of playing through the middle.

Callejon: Playing upfront as your natural role i want you to use your pace and run in behind the defence and finish with composure

L.Suarez : Drift about the front make sure you pull defenders with you to create space if they dont come then play passes inbetween CB and FB looking for the forwards runs

M. Suarez : You have a decent physical presence so stay on the toes of the defenders make sure if they try to get the ball 1st then put you body in the way and draw the free kick

Subs:

If losing take off Tymoshchuk for Vargas and go 4-4-2
Callejon -- Inler --- Diarra -- Vargas
----------M.Suarez/L.Suarez

If winning take off M.Suarez/Callejon and bring on Cahill and Josue and go 5-4-1

FCU vs SS

----------------Jefferson---------------
Rafinha-----Dede------Luisao---Marcelo
------------Casemiro-fernandinho-----------
Costa-------Hernanes------Willian
---------------Kleber-------------

Zouma, Cris, Rafeal, tubbs, fletch, heskey

OK, n
T, play a quick passing game, use the AMs to the fullest extent and keep it moving, but be prepared to go direct to kleber if needed, we are strong in the middel so play down there , but also exploit the wings, we are without neymar but we can easily deal without him, we are a team not an indivivual.

Jefferson- , come for crosses and throw ball out quick, look short from GKs and FKs, dont be risky though, play safe.

FBs- sit back, only attack when competly safe and than only one at a time, use the AMs and run betond them, push there wings out wide and isolate them and be prepared to cover your CBs

CBs, zonal marking, be strong in the air, bully them today, be tough in the tackle but also have some finese about how u play, dont let tere ST/s get beyond you,keep it tight, always know where your partner is and look to cover him.

DMs sit back and ortect the back, attack, but only one at a time, never go beyond hernes, doublw up on the AM and be prepaed to support on the wings, look for AMs and Sts to play tehball to.

WAM C+W, bombard the wings take on the FBs a lot, cut in and out , look to swing high and low ball in the box for out ST to attack, or cut in and shoot yourselfs and takke on the Cbs, you shud have the beating of them, today you have freedom but i need you to come back and support the FBs.

AM, be the HUb of the team, play through the wingers and Sts or shoot yourself ot take players on, come back when we dont have the ball to help the Dms lock-up the midfield, but always be ready for a quick counter

STs, today you will prove yourself, use the wingers and Am a lot, give and go, look to make runs in the box and around it, make space for yourself and others, take on players and shoot from range.

Subs

if winning 80
off hernanes on zouma
go 5-2-2-1

if losing 80
of rafinha and marcelo
on zouma and heskey
go 3-2-3-2

FCUnited of B.... v Sporting Sideburns


Subs: Speroni, Clyne, Rakitic, Sulejmani, Giovinco, El Shaarawy, Jelavic

Injured: Kyle Walker, Elias

Hart: Be alert for crosses coming in and any long range shots. Close down attackers quickly when one on one and dont go to ground too easily, keep yourself large in goal to make shooting more difficult. Launch counter attacks down the middle of the park by throwing it to Wilshere.

Defence: Play offside traps, wingbacks support our wingers giving us good width with over lapping runs to draw their defence to the wings leaving space in the middle for out strikers and Wilshere on the edge of the box. CB's be strong in tackles and Coloccini go up for corners.

Midfield: Wingers link up with wingbacks and get plenty crosses into the box. Look for the runs of Wilshere on the edge of the box for him to shoot from distance. Look to play balls over the top of the defence for Nilmar & Podolski to run onto. Keita & Wilshere control the middle of the park, Keita stays back in case they counter attack.

Strikers: Get in the box quickly for crosses, make runs at their defence then pull back to be in space to receive the ball and look for quick give n goes with eachother. Shoot on sight and spread play to wings then get in the box for the cross.

Sub if losing on 60 mins.
Wilshire off, Jelavic on 4-3-3:


or if winning, keep original formation until 75 mins and Nilmar off for Rakitic who will sit in the middle of the park with Keita & Wilshere: