THE CHERRY CUP TACTICS

Cherry Cup Semi Finals

Athletico Bilbao Baggins vs Straight EdgeUnited
London Silly Nannies vs Barearsealona

FC Furious v AC ALSOAM

Injuries: Nolito, Hugo Rodallega

Starting XI (4-2-3-1):

12. Cristian Zapata
13. Jose Manuel Pinto
14. Wayne Bridge
15 Kurt Zouma
16. Martin Montoya
17. Jonathan Biabiany
18. Gylfi Sigurdsson
21. Youssouf Mulumbu
23. Mahamadou Diarra
24. Andy Polo
26. Urby Emanuelson

Subs: 1. Joe Hart, 4. Jeremy Toulalan, 5. Toby Alderweireld, 9. Falcao, 11. Hernanes, 19. Charlie Adam, 22. Marc Albrighton

Pinto
Montoya - Zapata - Zouma - Bridge
Mulumbu - Diarra
Biabiany - Sigurdsson - Emanuelson
Polo

Barcelona's Pinto in goal, he has a wealth of experience and he will remain composed against the FC Furious attacking threat and be confident at all times.

Montoya and Bridge as the full backs have responsibilities to support the wingers but also ensure they don't get caught out of position.

The centre backs Zapata and Zouma need to be alert at all times, Zouma is younger and quicker but we need Zapata to be the experienced head, together they will be very formidable.

Mulumbu and Diarra will be the DM's, Diarra is world class at sitting in front of the defence, and Mulumbu is very good but also at distributing the ball to the AM's.

Biabiany on the right, Emanuelson on the left, they will drift inside, swap wings and torment the full backs. They will supply chances to the striker.

Gylfi Sigurdsson will be the CAM, being the playmaker behind the striker and shooting on sight.

Andy Polo will be the striker, fed chance after chance from the AM's, his job will be to score goals, make runs in behind the defence and be able to turn and shoot when possible.

Subs 70 mins:
(If winning): Adam, Albrighton and Alderweireld on, Biabiany, Emanuelson and Zouma off - Change to 4-3-2-1, Adam alongside the DM's, Albrighton partners Sigurdsson in AM, Alderweireld in place of Zouma.

(If drawing): Albrighton, Hernanes and Falcao on, Biabiany, Emanuelson and Polo off - Remain 4-2-3-1, with all 3 changes like for like in terms of position.

(If losing): Falcao, Hernanes and Toulalan on, Diarra, Mulumbu and Emanuelson off - Change to 4-1-3-2 with Toulalan the sole DM, Hernanes playing CAM and Falcao upfront with Polo.

Manager's note: I know we are playing a side made up of squad players but I still expect a strong performance. I don't want to turn to our big players if things aren't going well, but I will if we have to. Play to your strengths, keep your discipline, and if we stick to our gameplan we should progress.

Shuntingsheep F.C V Real Ale Sociedad

Injuries:
Adriano
Emmanuel Adebayor

Formation (5-3-2):

------------------------------------Given------------------------------------------
------------------Huth-------------Dunne---------------Heitinga-------------------
Montoya-----------------------------------------------------------------------Riise
------------------Rodwell-----------Pjanic--------------Barry-----------------------
--------------------------Sturridge---------Agbonlahor------------------------------

Subs: Robinson, Nene, Lopez

Team Talk: An experimental side this week to make the best use of our wing backs. Pace is the name of the game with the WB's and our fast CF's. Montoya and Riise, show the other team just what you are made of.

Tactics:

Given: Another commanding performance needed from you. You have protection from our 3 CB's

Huth/Dunne/Heitinga: Sit back and let all the action happen in front of you. When our WB's go forward, Huth and Heitinga to pull slightly left and right to cover gaps. Barry and Rodwell will be on hand to stop attacks before they get to you

Montoya/Riise: Key men. Bomb forward and look for our CF's. Thread balls through the CB's for them to latch onto with their pace. When without the ball, go back to more defensive duties.

Rodwell/Barry: Stop all attacks going down the middle and pull towards the touchline to cover our WB's runs. Then look for them when we attack outside of you. Break up the play when defending and Pjanic will be on hand for a more central outlet.

Pjanic: Keep central, and avoid the CDM. Free role to help out the WB's and get the ball more central to then put the ball through the defence for our fast CF's to run onto.

Sturridge/Agbonlahor: Start from deep and then head to the opponents goal to give you more space to get your speed up. Look for through balls from our WB's and Pjanic. When you have the ball, run at the CB's and scare them with pace. Dribble past them and pepper the goal with shots.

Sporting Sideburns FC V Walker Texas Rangers FC


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

Injured: Ivan Rakitic, Danny Welbeck

Keeper - Strong in air, punch ball clear, start counter attacks down wings
Defence - Close down quickly, Dede go up for corners, Wingbacks stay back
CDM's - Strong tackles, dont give any space, take a yellow card if necessary to stop attacks
Sulejmani--Honda--Giovinco - Spread play across the field, shoot on sight, cross ball for Jelavic
Jelavic - Strong in air, shoot first time and play one twos with Honda to beat marker.

Sub on 70mins regardless of result
El Shaarawy for Giovinco straight swap

Sub on 80mins regardless of result
Chadli for Honda

Straight-Edge United vs The London Silly Nannies

Injuries: Ochoa, De Jong

----------------Schmeichel
Debuchy---Howedes---Toure---Contento
-----------Ambrosini--Seedorf
Sanchez---------Kroos---------Remy
----------------Di Natale

Subs: Torosidis, Carvalho, Tremoulinas, Marin, Lampard, Lallana, Cardozo

Team talk: Right, this may appear a joke competition, but I'd still like to win it. So it's a strong line up and one geared towards creating chances and goals. So go out, enjoy yourselves and let it show in your football.

Schmeichel - come for corners and crosses and make the area yours. Parry anything you can't hold clear of your box.

Debuchy/Contento - Support attacks but don't commit yourself into the final third as I want you able to track back easily. Stay on your feet in defence and jockey your man and force him wide. Block crosses where possible, but don't get beaten.

Howedes/Toure - Man marking for you both and like the FB's I want you staying on your feet and keeping them away from goal. Be dominant in the air and be physical with anyone you challenge, let them know this is a hard days work.

Ambrosini - Break up play in midfield, and play the ball simply to one of the attackers to get us moving. A small job, but vital. Expect Eriksen in the hole, but whoever it may be, track them and make sure they don't create.

Seedorf - Keep play ticking over with ball distribution; pick the passes that will get us going forward and always be available in the middle.

Kroos - Operate in the hole and look to transition us into attack. Whenever you get the ball, look to create a chance and the three up front will be moving for you. Defensively look to stifle their DM playmaker and stop him getting on the ball frequently.

Sanchez/Remy/Di Natale - I want to take things a stage further than last week, and I want all three of you to be switching position, swapping roles and making things difficult. Always be on the move and know where your teammates are. Link up with each other and be ready for Kroos to slip you through on goal. When out wide, get the ball in, when central see how you can break through with one-twos and by taking them on with individual skill. Drop back slightly when we're off the ball, and look to pick off passes or pressure the ball in your area. But always be ready to get back up field.

Subs: If losing at 70mins - Cardozo for Di Natale, and start to move the ball more directly with Remy/Sanchez coming off him.
If winning at 70mins - Lampard for Kroos, Lampard to drop slightly deeper than Kroos and energise the midfield.
If winning at 80mins - Carvalho for Remy, Carvalho to sweeper and us to go 5-3-2..

AFCSD vs Carling FC

------------ Handanovi
Boswinga - Cris - Metzelder - Bertrand
Varela - Tymoshchuk - Palacios - Perotti
---------- Callejon -- Drogba

Kick the ball at teh goal

Athletico Bilbao Baggins FC V City Of Norwich FC
Injuries- Thiago Silva, Michael Carrick

Starting XI

---------------------Loach--------------------

Drury---------Taylor-----R.Bennett-------R.Martin

Hoilett-------Crofts------Pizarro-------E.Bennett

------------Pacheco----------Morison------------

Subs- Gomes,Heinze,Maduro,Nasri,Hoolahan,Borges,Kanoute

TACTICS
1. Dont do anything stupid
2. Attack as mush as you can, Defend when needed
3.Goalkeeper- make yourself heard, organise your defence. use your agility to dive on the ball
4. Defenders- keep tight to your man, listen to goalkeepers instructions and keep eye on where ball is at all times
5. 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
6. if your strike partner is in a better position than yourself, let them take on the shot,if you are needed to defend at anytime then do so.
7. always be moving, give everyone options
8. Keep shape at all times

Corner Taker- E.Bennett
Centre Backs to come forward for corners, right and left back to stay back

Penalty Taker- Morison

Free Kick Takers-
Attacking half- Hoilett
Defending half- Drury

Subs
65mins if Loesing- On- Borges Off- Pacheco
70 mins if Loseing- On- Hoolahan Off -Hoilett (change to diamond midfield with Hoolahan front point, Crofts Back point)

Jacamos United V Viva City

Kameni
Azpilicueta---Lescott---Radu---Zanetti
Park---Montolivo---Matuidi---Menez
Pizzaro---Rhodes

Subs
De Sanctis
Javi Garcia
Bastos
Gonzalez
Valbuena
Hamsik
Huntelaar

Kameni stand tall make the goal small as possible tipshots away from danger try to catch but punch if you have to

Azpilicueta push up hard attack them Park will cover for you get down the flanks an get crosses

Lescott pick up main striker give him little room to move close him down

Radu pick up thier striker or AM watch the runs jockey them

Zanetti stay back only push up when we need a goal jockeywinger watch the bally ou have the experience

Matudi put pressure on opposition midfield when they come into our half close them down reduce the space and passing options

Montolivo dictate the game pass and move get forward look for wingers making runs run the midfield your tempo

Menez use pace to knock ball past defender vary come inside and out get crosses in for strikers

Park cover for Azpilicueta when he attacks keep it tidy nothing fancy work hard get around the pitch cover distance

Rhodes make runs always on the move take defenders with you run wide short or high up

Pizzaro a goalscorer do your work in the box peela way from defenders don't stay static

SUB 65 MIN
Park off Valbuena on (More attacking on the wing)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Rhodes off Huntelaar on

SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Montolivo off Gonzalez on

SUB 85 MIN IF LOSING
Matudi off Hamsik on

Set Pieces

Corners Left: Menez
Corner Right: Montolivo
Freekick 26 yards or more: Montolivo
Freekick 25 yards or less: Montolivo/Menez
Penalty: Pizzaro
Big players go up an when defending pick thier big players

Bilbao Baggins v City of Norwich

Injuries: Alves & Cisse
Captain: Esteban Cambiasso


Subs: Garay, Coates, Ramsay, Coutinho, Vargas, Maxwell, Abate

Team talk

Revel in the cup atmosphere this evening, Norwich shouldn’t be underestimated at all so I want a clinical display that puts them to the sword.


De Gea: Gain confidence from the clean sheet last week and get your hands on the ball early on, communicate with the back line and instruct them, be strong on set pieces.

VDW & Cole: Keep the wingers pushed outside, time tackles and ensure they can’t work the channels into the box, cut off the supply and look to assist going forward to link up play on attack.

Hummels & Alex: Keep between the strikers and the goal, last 2 weeks they’ve played a flat 4-4-2 so expect same. Nothing flamboyant, keep it simple and look to hit balls up field rather than play out of trouble.

Cambiasso & Motta: Boss the centre of the park and dictate the game! Read the game and distribute the ball into threatening positions. If FBs go forward ensure gaps are plugged.

Gotze: Playmaker for the team, pick the ball up and run at the defence using Ronaldinho coming deep to drap centrebacks out of position to create gaps.

Lennon and Schurrle: Use your pace between you to our advtange and either pick the ball up early at run at the fullback trying to come inside rather than cross into the centre or look to anticipate balls over the top to run onto. Schurrle don’t be afraid to shoot from distance. Assist fullbacks if doubled up on.

Ronaldinho: free role as the striker today, look to come deep and collect the ball and work together with Gotze and Schurrle, let the defence follow you out of position to create space.


Set pieces
Hummels and Alex to all go into the box to use their height to create an aerial threat. Cambiasso and Motta to protect De Gea on defensive set pieces.

Subs: 70m Bring on Coutinho, Vargas and Ramsay for Motta, Lennon and Ronaldino, with fresh young legs then look to hit the tiring Norwich back line with renewed vigour.

(AC ALSOAM) V FC Furious

Subs: Some Mandem

Schwarzer - stop ball form going in the net.
Ansaldi - hurt opposition winger so he cant play. Then mark the sub one and stop him crossing.
Aogo - Stop winger crossing, dont let him beat you. Take him out if need be.
Mexès - Cover Demichelis . Watch for AM's runs. Make tackles and challanges for every ball in the air/
Demichelis - Mark striker, stick on him and take him out the game. Make tackles and challanges for every ball in the air.
Pogba - play as DM. Distribut ball to the wingers Redmond and Sinclair. Get tackles in, make interceptions etc.
Garcia - play as deep lying playmaker.
Morrison - free role. Go and intimidate players...run at them, take them on. Shoot from distance.
Redmond - Take the fullback on, get loads of crosses in, cut inside, mix your game up. Feel free to shoot in range.
Sinclair - Take the fullback on, get loads of crosses in, cut inside, mix your game up. Feel free to shoot in range.
Klose - look to get on end of crosses. Head them in the Goal and go celebrate. Shoot on sight in the box

JACAMOS UNITED v Viva City

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna----Albiol-----Ferdinand----Lahm-
--------Gonalons-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri-------------------Muniain--
---------Giroud--Lewandowski---------
Subs: Pantilimon, Amorebieta, Hleb, Cleverley, Milito

Captain: Lahm
All set pieces except penalties: Srna
Penalties: Lewandowski
Injuries: Marco Reus + Emilio Izaguirre

Overview: More attacking than normal. With Vertonghen injured, I want to see us attacking their CB's. Pirlo also injured, this will help us dominate in midfield.

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/Lahm: Get forward to help attack by overlapping with the winger on your side but only one forward at a time. When the opposition are attacking, force their winger into the centre of the park into one of our DM's. When we have corners, stay back and when they have corners, go on each post.

Ferdinand/Albiol: Ferdinand, mark Huntelaar if he plays, else mark the striker. You're bigger than him and he's a confidence player so keep him quiet and he will be anonymous but don't let him drag you out of position. Make sure you have a yard on him. Albiol, stay a tiny bit behind Ferdinand, ready to defend in case. Come up for corners but get back quickly.

Gonalons/Gustavo: Gustavo, stay back and defend. Mark their AM (Hamsik possibly) and cover Lahm when/if he attacks. Distribute the ball up field or on the wings. Gonalons, similar but look to get forward a bit more. Cover Srna when he attacks and look to get forward a bit when we attack, ready to stop a counter.

Muniain/Shaqiri: Attack the FB or the gap between FB and CB. Cross the ball in or have a shot, depending on circumstances. Move into the middle of the park to help win the ball back and get ready to run at the defence again. Swap wings if you're not having any luck. If Zanetti plays, run at him. Either of you can beat him for pace any day.

Giroud/Lew: With no Vertonghen, Viva will play a CB who isn't naturally a CB (depending on TP's). If so, Giroud; hassle him and force him into mistakes. Lewandowski, with Giroud keeping the other CB busy, you will have space to get through the defence. Both of you be aware from crosses from the wings.

Subs:

If winning after 70 minutes, Lewandowski and Ferdinand off, Cleverley and Amorebieta on. Play this formation:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna----Albiol----Amorebieta----Lahm-
--------Gonalons-----Gustavo---------
--Shaqiri------Cleverley------Muniain--
--------------Giroud---------------

If losing after 70 minutes, Giroud and Gonalons off, Cleverley and Milito on. Play this formation:

---------------Buffon---------------
-Srna----Albiol-----Ferdinand----Lahm-
--------------Gustavo---------------
--Shaqiri-------Cleverley------Muniain--
---------Milito---Lewandowski---------

Managers Note: Viva City have 2 key players missing for this match. They also don't have a specialist LB. We can use this to our advantage when attacking. Unnerve the defenders, it is likely 2 of them will be out of position. This is a rare chance to play a team from League A, let's make it count and show them who's boss!!

Week 3 CUNNING CANARIES FC v FC United of Bournemouth Town and Boscombe City Wanderers Athletic Football Club

Tactics for CUNNING CANARIES FC

Team News: Daniel Agger and Alex Oxlade Chamberlain are injured for this match

Formation : 4-1-2-1-2
Starting XI:
GK – John Ruddy (Vice Captain)
RB – Kyle Naughton
CB - Brede Hangeland (right side)
CB – Ashely Williams (left side)
LB – Jose Enrique
CDM – Lucas Leiva
RM – Anthony Pilkington
LM – `Adam Johnson
CAM – Craig Bellamy
ST – Aaron Wilbraham (Captain)
ST – Grant Holt

Subs:
Julian Speroni
Chistophe Berra
Nathaniel Clyne
Yohan Cabaye
Jonny Howson
Demba Ba
Shane Long

Team instructions:
• GK – Play out from the back looking to play the ball out to the full backs.
• CB’s – Hangeland will win everything in the air with Williams sweeping around. Watch out for the little through balls.
• FB’s – They usually play with two wingers so watch out as they will attack via that route. Look to get the ball from the goalkeeper and play cdown the wings.
• CDM – You main job is to disrupt there play, looking out especially for their CAM. Look to get the ball into the wings and CAM’s feet.
• LM/RM – Work very hard up and down, especially doubling up on their wingers in defence. When you have the ball look to get good quality crosses in and attack their full backs.
• CAM – Look to pick up the ball in the hole and turn. You will be our playmaker, look to mix it up with through balls and balls out to the wings.
• ST’s – You two are making your first starts. I want a huge effort from you two today. Closing the centre backs down and making the box. You will have the height advantage so look the attack the crosses.


Substitutions and Tactical changes:
Subs: (Winning or Drawing) 65 Mins –Ba for Wilbraham, Howson for Bellamy, Cabaye for Lucas Leiva. Stay same formation.

Subs: (Losing) 65 Mins – Ba for Bellamy, Howson for Pilkington, Cabaye for Johnson. Go 4-3-3 and play it long ball. Look to attack their weak aerial defence, it’s the cup go for it!

Team Talk:
- This maybe a weird cup competiton but we wanna win it. Today we are facing the cup organisers team. Just think how good it would be to take them out! I want you to work your socks off and hopefully the result will come. Holt and Wilbraham prove everyone wrong, you can do it!!!

straight-edge-united v The London Silly Nannies

Injured: Fabanski , Lugano

Pen Taker: Moutinho
Captain: Stenkelenburg ( goes to Giggs if he comes on)
Free Kicks: Eriksen/Moutino/Turan/Giggs
Corners: Turan

Subs:
Berbatov
Giggs
Arello
Constable.

Team Talk: right we have picked up a draw and lost one game , its time to get our heads in the game and focus , do what every you can
To make sure we can get far in this tournament as it might be the only thing we can win. so we have a strong line up,
We need to believe as a team that nothing is Impossible not even a fairy tale ending! show them what we can do!



Right we need to watch them defensively and mark them carefully , push them wide and most importantly watch the flanks
Do what you can to force them wide and make sure they pass to the centre where we will be ready to defend. watch Sanchez
Very closely as he is one of their key men as well as Di Nate!

Outsmart the Opponent , while we attack if they think we are going to go through the centre use the flanks , do what you can to keep the
Ball and be ready to counter attack fast when they have lost the ball.

Use the flanks to get round to the opponents half if the Centre is defended well.

I want Mountinho to push up during counter attacks and be very creative with Eriksen.

Banega watch where the ball is played make sure they can’t get through the centre.

Subs 60th minute.

Giggs on for Salvio and switches with Turan.

------------ Stekelenburg----------
Danlio- ----Lovren----Topal---Émerson
---------Banega----Moutinho------------
Turan----------Eriksen-----------Giggs
---------------Hernandez----------

Use Giggs as a key man, make sure to get the ball to him if needed as he will be very creative and make chances for hernandez.


80th minute.

Berbatov on for Hernandez.

FC United v CC

---------------------Abbiati-----------------
Walker---Dominguez-Dawson---Marcelo
---------------Lass-------Matip-----------
--Costa-----------------------------Neymar
-----------Graham----Provegiak---------
Subs Tubbs Heskey, F;etch, tomkins, Nagatomo

TT: right we come up against a tea,m with teh lethal wilbraham today, this is our cup and we want to win it, full strength tema so lets go out and WIN IT!!!!!!!!!!

GK, be commanding, come out for crosses and thro to FB to start quick attacks

FB push foward a lot support ams and make runs to teh outside, whip in crosses and play thru ST and AMs

CB, sit back, zonal marking us FBs and DM to get the ball out of defense.

DM, all out defense protect and Cb and push wide to cover for teh Fb when they are atacking, use AMs Fb and ST to move teh ball around

AM, make runs and take on defenders come in side or outside to whip in crosses take long shots

ST get in box for crosses but also make runs in behind, us AMs and FDB for link up play , also look to play thru teh AMs.

Subs losing 75 off Graham On Emile
all out arial assult

Quarter Finals

Week 6:

Cherry Cup Quarter Final

Athletic Bilbao Baggins v AC ALSOAM
Injuries: Pjanic, Farfan

Starting XI:
4. Jeremy Toulalan
5. Holger Badstuber
6. Jerome Boateng
8. Maxime Gonalons
9. Lisandro Lopez
10. Erik Lamela
13. Jose Manuel Pinto
16. Martin Montoya
17. Patrick Van Aanholt
22. Aaron Lennon
24. Nolito

Pinto
Montoya - Boateng - Badstuber - Van Aanholt
Toulalan - Gonalons
Lennon - Lamela - Nolito
Lopez

Subs: 1. Joe Hart, 2. Lorenzo De Silvestri, 3. Pablo Armero, 11. Didier Drogba, 14. Raul Albiol, 20. Mario Mandzukic, 23. Mahamadou Diarra

Barca's Jose Manuel Pinto returns in goal for the Cup, he has a wealth of experience and is expected to be wary of long shots and command his area well.

Centre backs are the Bayern Munich pairing of Boateng and Badstuber, they know each other's game inside out, and will be tough to break down. Bilbao Baggins will likely play with players in free roles rather than in set positions, if so defend zonally to avoid gaps opening up.

Full backs are Barca's Montoya and Chelsea's Van Aanholt, both are young and quick, they need to ensure they aren't out of position when we don't have the ball, join the CB's in defending zonally.

DM's are the French duo of Toulalan and Gonalons, these two will be expected to pick up the AM's who drop deep. With the defence marking zonally these two will be the ones to track the runners, Gonalons is especially great at breaking up the play. In possession, be calm and sensible.

The AM's are Spurs's Lennon on the right, Benfica's Nolito on the left and Roma's Lamela in the middle. These three will have set positions but are easily capable of swapping roles in a total football style. The main aim is to create chances for Lopez.

Lisandro Lopez makes his debut for us upfront. Bilbao Baggins are very strong in defence but Lopez's job is to stick to one CB to avoid being double teamed. Lopez will look to finish off the chances created by the AM's and put us into the semi finals!

Subs (65 mins):
If losing: Mandzukic, Drogba and Albiol on; Montoya, Van Aanholt and Gonalons off. Formation changes to 3-1-4-2, Albiol partners Boateng and Badstuber in a back 3, Toulalan holds in midfield, Mandzukic joins the AM and Drogba partners Lopez upfront.

If drawing: Mandzukic, Drogba and De Silvestri on; Lopez, Lennon and Nolito off. De Silvestri to RB, Montoya to RW. Mandzukic replaces Nolito on LW, Drogba replaces Lopez as CF. Something different while maintaining the same gameplan.

If winning: De Silvestri, Armero and Mandzukic on; Lennon, Lamela and Toulalan off. Formation changes to 4-3-3/4-5-1, De Silvestri at RB, Montoya moves to RM. Armero plays LM, RM and LM both natural full backs to soak up more pressure but with a licence to counter attack. Mandzukic right side of front 3 (RW), Nolito left side (LW) and Lopez down the middle (CF).

Manager's note: I know this is a tough tie in the Cherry Cup, but I feel Bilbao Baggins are there for the taking. If we stick to our gameplan and give 100%, we should progress. The defence marking zonally is a brave move but if the DM's help out and put in a shift we should be absolutely fine. Go out there and enjoy yourselves!

Cherry Cup Q/F: Jacamos United v Real Ale Sociedad

Injuries: Jack Rodwell and Branislav Ivanovic

Formation:

-----------------------------Given----------------------------
Lichtsteiner--------Dawson-----------Huth-------------Adriano
-------------------Khedira-----------Barry--------------------
Dempsey-------------------------------------------------Nene
------------------Sturridge-----------------------------------
----------------------------------Adebayor-------------------

Subs: Boruc, Dunne, Riise, Agbonlahor

Free Kicks: Demspey
Corners: Nene

Team talk: Tough Q/F against Jacamos, but who are missing key players. We wish to target a specific area of the Jacamos defence to enable us to get the win. Dempsey, I want to carry on with the good form you have been showing recently and link up well with Sturridge.

Given:.Confident in the box please. They may have Giroud up front who is known for his heading ability so I want you to pick any crosses out of the sky before he gets to them.

Dawson/Huth: I am expecting one up front, so Huth to man-mark and out muscle the CF. I am expecting balls to be played wide and to be played to the target man, so I want you to be physical and clear the danger. Huth to go forward for corners.

Adriano/Lichtsteiner: Lichsteiner to be wary of Lahm/Muniain combination for overlaps. Khedira will provide support. Lichsteiner to go forward only when Lahm is tracking back and look to quickly feed Dempsey when Lahm is hopelessly out of position. Then Lichtsteiner to return to defence. Adriano to concentrate totally on defence.

Barry/Khedira: Barry to man-mark Reus to take him out the game and force Jacamos to play to the wings for which we have already covered. Khedira to help Lichsteiner if Lahm breaks forward. When with the ball, Khedira to play box-to-box and shoot from range. Barry to keep it simple and play to the wings. Khedira to go forward for corners.

Dempsey/Nene: I want to target Ferdinands lack of pace and Lahm breaking forward. Therefore, Dempsey has key role in coming inside and linking with Sturridge. Keep attacks orientated to the right. Nene to attack the RB and get crosses in for the aerial presence of Adebayor and Dempsey running in. Look to get corners as we have superior heading ability in Dempsey, Adebayor, Huth and Khedira - Nene to look for these at corners!

Adebayor/Sturridge: Adebayor to sit on Jagielka's shoulder and bring him out into Ferdinands way. Hold up the ball and feed Sturridge. Sturridge to work in tandem with Dempsey and attack Ferdinand at every oppotunity with pace, especially when Lahm is out of position to cover for him.

Tactics if losing after 75 mins

Agbonlahor FOR Nene

4-2-3-1: Demspey as CAM, Sturridge as RW, Agbonlahor as LW. All out pace on the wings now. Khedira and Barry to sit back and feed the wingers. Dempsey to target Ferdinand as the weak link, and Sturridge running in between Rio and the tiring Lahm.

JACAMOS UNITED v Real Ale Sociedad

---------------Buffon---------------
--Srna--Jagielka---Ferdinand—Lahm(c)--
--------Martinez----Cleverley---------
--Reus-------Sigurdsson------Muniain--
------------Lewandowski-------------

Subs: Pantilimon, Amorebieta, Izaguirre, Schmelzer, Milito, Giroud, Tello

All set pieces except penalties: Srna
Penalties: Reus
Captain: Lahm
Injuries: Luiz Gustavo and Xherdan Shaqiri

Overview: No changes to our style of play; pass and move is the fabric of the game. When defending, hunt in packs. Work hard and keep moving; tire Real Ale out. Keep the ball on the ground and pass them into submission.

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: First choice pairing. Whichever side Nene plays, I want Lahm on that side. Keep tight to him and force him into the DM's. He's dangerous but as the world's best fullback you can handle him. Srna; if Dempsey is on the wing force him out wide, if not then get forward more then as Real Ale lack another dangerous winger. Attack, but don't go too far.

CB's: Most likely Adebayor up front so Ferdi, you are to man mark him (within reason). If there is another striker then Jags is to man-mark him, else just stay slightly behind Ferdi. Be aware of Dempsey's (if he plays) runs and keep 1 eye on him. No nonsense defending: If in doubt, hoof it far away.

DMs: Cleverley; not necessarily a DM, I just want you to be a midfield presence at all time. Get forward but help out with defensive duties. Martinez: a lot of duties for you but you can do it. Cover whichever FB is attacking and keep both eyes on Dempsey's run. Also want you to be a playmaker and distribute the ball. There is no Rodwell; this will help you dominate midfield.

Wingers: They have FBs who are attack minded so exploit that. Adriano isn't a great defender so Reus; exploit that. Get past him and have a go at attacking the defenders. Keep moving and worry them. Muniain: You are faster than anyone on the right. Beat their defenders and cut inside. Both of you; cross the ball on occasion. Swap wings if you want and cut inside.

Sigurdsson: Our AM. Get in about the midfield and keep moving to worry their DM's. Barry isn't the force he was so keep moving to frazzle him. Play the ball into Lewandowski or have a shot from range, from which you are capable of scoring.

Lewandowski: Keep moving. They lack a top class CB so this is to your advantage. Watch for balls along the ground, they will be in abundance. Anything in the box; you can bury.

Subbies:

If winning after 70 mins, Srna off and Schmelzer on, and Sigurdsson off and Tello on. Play:

---------------Buffon---------------
--Lahm(c)-Jagielka-Ferdinand-Schmelzer--
--------Martinez----Cleverley---------
--Tello----------Reus--------Muniain--
------------Lewandowski-------------

If losing after 70 mins, Lewandowski off and Giroud on, Sigurdsson off and Milito on. Play:

---------------Buffon---------------
--Lahm(c)-Jagielka-Ferdinand-Schmelzer--
--------Martinez----Cleverley---------
---Reus-------------------Muniain---
----------Giroud-----Milito----------

Manager's Note: 5 games unbeaten, 3 straight victories. That's how we roll. This might be a patched up side but we're still strong. Remember to keep passing and moving. This is your chance to get into the semi-finals of a cup. You're almost there! Work hard for each other and you can win this match.

AFC Swamp Donkeys vs The London Silly Nannies

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Otamendi---Tremoulinas
-----------------De Jong
------------Sahin-------Kroos
Sanchez----------Remy------------Jovetic


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

Injuries: Cardozo, Carvalho

Team Talk: This is a good chance to test ourselves against our league leaders and so it's going to be a very hard fought tie. Defensively keep our shape, but in attack be fluid in movement and keep the ball on the floor.

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/Otamendi - 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 Otamendi 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, Jovetic, Remy - All three of you have freedom to move, switch positions and link up with each other. I want you to make sure all attacks are three pronged and that you're combining to create chances on goal for each other. Running at defenders is encouraged and take them on when you get a chance to. Don't overplay it, and feel free to shoot if you can. Defensively, drop back and seek to break play up early and counter if you can.

Free kicks - Sahin
Pens - Kroos
Corners - Sahin

Subs @ 70mins:

If winning - Ambrosini on for Kroos and drop deeper to absorb pressure and look to counter them.
Marin on for Remy; Marin goes left and Jovetic through the middle, 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/Remy.

Sporting Sideburns v FC United

Starting 11


Subs: Speroni, Clyne, Shawcross, Elias, Sulejmani, El Shaarawy, Giovinco,

Injured: Davide Santon, Nilmar

Strong tackles at the back, quick closing down, play ball forward through the middle
Rakitic to not go forward as much giving cover for Kaita, Honda in free role
Milner to get to the byline and cross for Jalavic
Podolski to cut inside, shoot from distance and link up with Honda
Jalavic shoot on sight and strong in the air.

Sub on 65mins
Milner off, Sulejmani on

Further sub on 75 mins
Rakitic off, Elias on

Bilbao Baggins v AC ALSOAM

Injuries: Alex & Garay
Captain: Esteban Cambiasso


Subs: Robinho, Ronaldinho, Alves, Coates, Coutinho, Ramsey, VDW

Team talk
Today is all about one thing, advancing to the next round. It doesn't have to be pretty, it does to have to be tippy tippy football, it's purely about getting the result. I want each and every player to give maximum effort today, to harass and chase every ball, to chase every cause and make the other teams be known as AC ALSORANS

De Gea: look to get your hands on the ball early and be comfortable with it, communicate with the back four that are settled once again so are knowing their roles, make yourself big on set pieces and don't let yourself be bullied.

Abate & Cole: Primary task is to deal with the opposition coming down the flanks, look to go into tackles as the player goes to the ball so it combats any pace the player has, if they run at you then ensure you hold them up and push them wide before blocking any crosses into the box. Look to get forward to provide support to our wingers when in possession.

Subotic & Hummels: Tried and tested CB partnership and both know each others game well, Subotic to do the usual dirty work and take the enforcer role whilst Hummels is to nullify any threats coming in form the flanks or through the midfield.

Cambiasso & Motta: Another partnership that knows each other well so communication and reading of each others game is key. Both look to get at the opposition early on and ensure they don't settle on the ball, when in control then look to look forward for players moving into space.

Gotze: Free position in the hole for the wonderkid. Look to link up play between the midfield and up front, play intelligently if under pressure then invite sloppy tackle or spread the ball to players in space, don't be afraid to try an effort from outside the box.

Ayew and Cazorla: Cazorla to use his intelligence and trickery to take on the fullback, look to frustrate him and force him into mistakes that will create chances. Ayew to pick up the ball early and look to come inside to take potshots from the flank. Both players look to get into the box when the opposing winger has the ball to provide assistance to striker. Both also look to get back and assist own fullback if under pressure.

Cisse: Hang about in an offside position that keeps the defence extremely deep and look to respond quicker than the centrebacks onto balls put past them for typical poacher goals.

Subs
If losing/drawing at 65m: bring on Ramsey & Ronaldinho for Motta and Ayew, use the creative skills of Ronaldino and added goal threat to push forward.
if winning at 80m: Replace Gotze with Ramsey and shore up the defence for the last 10 mins.

Set pieces
Subotic, Hummels and Motta to all go into the box to use their height to create an aerial threat. Cambiasso and Motta to protect De Gea on defensive set pieces.

AFC Swamp Donkeys vs LSN

--------------------Handanovic
Sagna ------ Koscielny ------ Vermaelen --- Evra
--------------------- Diarra
Callejon ---------------------------- Vargas
--------------------- Suarez
------- M.Suarez ----------- Cavani

Subs: Puyol,Lucio,De Marcos,Mclean Varela

Injuries : Tymo and Jussi

FK: Suarez and Vargas
Pens: Matias Suarez

Team Talk: Up against once of the best sides in the league so need to dominate and be clinical with our chances

Handanovic : Control your area come for Crosses their not a big side and look for Cavani with the ball upfield or release to FB's

Sagna: Only go forward when have the ball, they have quality wingers but be strong and use your pace to stop crosses

Koscielny: Im playing you today to cover off their pace on the wing so double up on the winger when need to if not through wide then watch for Sahin coming through but dont go out to him.

Vermaelen: Dominate the forward bully him making him fear your presence when you come near him, Also help Evra if needed.

Evra: On your debut i just want a solid performance you have the pace to keep your winger quiet if go forward swing a cross in 1st time

Diarra: Id expect Kroos and Sahin will play due to former tactics so i want you to stick to Kroos and leave Sahin for Koscielny if comes forward.

Callejon: I want you to take on the full back and float crosses for Cavani, Im playing you RM to help double up on their winger with Sagna

Vargas: Your playing to help double on their Winger and protect Evra forcing them through the middle. Crosses to whipped in with pace

Suarez : Im expecting you to be marked out the game by the DM so drift about the place move up top alternate with Matias or out wide swapping with the wingers, Look for through balls to the forwards

M.Suarez : Although playing up top i expect you to drop off making the DM unsure who he's marking and giving each other space and link up with wingers if in space make a run in behind

Cavani: Dominate the defence by forcing them backwards and bring the ball down look to link with the two suarez's if wingers have it then get on the pen spot and wait for the cross

If Winning then take off Matias Suarez/Luis Suarez and Puyol/Lucio on and go 5-4-1 with Vermaelen taking up a DM role to kill off the game

SS v FCU

INJ matip, dede

----------------Rafeal---------------
Rafinha-----Cris------Luisao---Marcelo
-------Casemiro----fernandinho--------
Costa-------Hernanes------Willian
-----------Neymar---------------

Zouma, graham, proniakek, tubbs, fletch, heskey

Right big gamr, we win this its the semis,we want to play attractive football, for the first time this year we have out full attacking outleta dn i want us to use it, quick and fast, hear the samba beat and lets win this

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

FBs- sit mostly back, protect our wing, push wingers outwide and isolate them, when attackinhg overlap and one a a time.

CBs, zonal marking, dont let ther striker/s get the better of you, be tough on ground and air, use DMs and AMs to get the ball out.

DMs sit back and ortect the back, one forward at a time, look for AMs and Neymar in attack, shoot if nessecary.

WAM C+W, bombard the wings take on the FBs a lot, cut in and out but mostly in trouble the CBs, look for H and N for one twos, use them and also shoot from range.

AM, be a playmaker, revive the ball and look for options, run the show, shoot from range but pass first, look to bring otehrs into the game

ST, right, be moving constantly, look to yake on players, use your skill, look for the AMs in support, also shhot from range

SUbs if losing 85 off hernanes on heskey
go 4-2-2-2, play more physical

if winning 85 off hernenaes on zouma go 5-2-2-1

semi finals

Jacamos United v FC United of Bournemouth etc etc etc

Spoiler:

Week 9: The London Silly Nannies vs Athletico Bilbao Baggins

Injuries: Marko Marin, Nuri Sahin

Team: 4-2-2-1-1

------------------Ochoa
Debuchy---Howedes---Carvalho---Mathieu
------------De Jong---Ambrosini
Sanchez--------------------------Jovetic
------------------Ozil
---------------Adebayor

Subs: Schmeichel, Otamendi, Remy, Di Natale, Seedorf, Torosidis, Granero

Team Talk: This may be a tinpot cup, but this is also a big game against a very good side and if we want to be taken seriously as a team we need to go out, attack, dominate and win. I want to see everything on the line today and I want to be able to say to you that you will be in the final come the end of the game! Make it so.

Tactics:

Ochoa - Be alert to long range efforts, parry it clear of the six yard box and communicate with the defence.

Debuchy/Mathieu - Both of you have good attacking instincts and so I want to see you attacking them today, get up and support your wide-man and get the ball in. In defence, hold position, jockey and frustrate them.

Howedes/Carvalho - No worries with you two. Man marking for you both but Howedes to take him if it's a lone front man. Be strong in the air and stay on your feet if they run at you, send them backwards.

De Jong/Ambrosini - Two mean sons of guns, and I want you to dominate in front of our back four. Let no midfielders past and intercept any through balls from their creative AMs. If the FBs are committed forward and there is imminent danger, hold the winger up till they get back and then drop back in to the middle. Play simple football and look for Ozil or the wingers. Then get back to cracking skulls.

Sanchez/Jovetic - Look to take on your men when you can, and supply balls into the box as well as getting shots off. If the space is inside, tuck in and link with Ozil to unlock the defence. Work hard getting back and always follow your full back if he breaks.

Ozil - 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. Wings will be open at all times and Ade will be moving beyond the lines.

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

Free kicks - Ozil
Penalties - Adebayor
Corners - Ozil

Subs:

70mins regardless: Remy for Jovetic to infuse the wing with pace for counters

JACAMOS UNITED v FC United of Bournemouth etc etc etc

Team talk: Semi finals of the cup. We're almost there lads. Today we're playing a team we inflicted a heavy defeat on a few weeks back. They have improved but will still have mental scars from that. They are a tricksy team but lack physical power so it's our job to out muscle them. 1 strong performance and we're in the final. Good luck.

Overview: As mentioned, they have a tricky team but they lack physical strength so we'll look to dominate when we have set pieces. I also want to see us soaking up the pressure with Reus dropping into the midfield when they have the ball but look to counter them immediately as they commit men forward. Remember, chase the ball in packs. You are all good on the ball so only hoof it when necessary. I like passing football but if needs be we can play ugly football.

Buffon: 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: Most likely Neymar up front who is tricky but is will struggle against physical power. Dante, you can handle him with Rio dropping back to track an AM/another striker. When we have corners, come up for them to help dominate from set pieces but get back quickly. Watch out for Neymar diving too.

FB's: They have attacking wingers and attacking FBs so you will be busy today. Our wingers will drop back to help you out but look to force your men outside and gang up on them with our wingers. You have permission to join in on the counter but err on the side of caution and only 1 go forward at a time.

Cleverley: You are the playmaker so look to keep things ticking over in midfield. Drop deep when they attack but look to get forward when we attack.

Gustavo: Be slightly more defensive than Cleverley; drop back and play behind him at all times. Be a physical presence in midfield and chase the ball down.

Wingers: 1 job today: Soak up pressure with the FBs by helping them defend and hit the Brazilians on the counter attack. Shaq, you'll probably be up aganst Marcelo who is petulant so get him to lose his rag and foul you. Iker, same to you. Swap wings if you want from time to time.

Reus: Drop back into midfield when we are defending to help chase the ball but look to get forward immediately when we have it. Look for gaps in the defence cause by Giroud.

Giroud: Picking you as you are a beast. Look to bully the opposition defenders into making mistakes with your size. This will cause gaps which Reus can exploit. Don't be afraid to get stuck and and be the target man at corners.

Subbies:

If winning after 75 minutes, Muniain and Cleverley off, Izaguirre and Amorebieta on. Play:

--------------Buffon---------------
--Srna(c)---Dante--Ferdinand---Lahm--
-------Amorebieta----Gustavo---------
---Shaqiri-------Reus------Izaguirre---
--------------Giroud---------------

If still winning after 85 minutes, Ferdinand off and Jagielka on.

If drawing on 60 minutes, Shaqiri off and Tello on. If still drawing after 80 minutes, Giroud off and Lewandowski on. Like for like swaps.

If losing after 70 minutes, Reus off and Milito on. Also, Shaqiri off and Tello on. Play:

--------------Buffon---------------
--Srna(c)---Dante--Ferdinand---Lahm--
--Tello---Cleverley--Gustavo---Muniain--
---------Giroud------Milito----------

Bilbao Baggins v The London Silly Nannies

Injuries: De Gea & Cole
Captain: Esteban Cambiasso

Alves
Abate---Hummels---Subotic---Fuchs
Cambiasso---Kroos
Cazorla----Gotze-----Ayew
Cisse

Subs: Garay, Coates, Ramsey, Coutinho, Motta, Ronaldinho, Dost

Team talk

90 minutes.
90 minutes from the Final, 90 minutes to make history, 90 minutes to become giants, 90 minutes to forever live in folklore.
Go out there and make that history, become giants and live in folklore.


Alves: Get your hands on the ball early on, communicate with the back line and instruct them, be vocal on set pieces.

Abate and Fuchs: Keep the wingers pushed outside, time tackles and ensure they can’t work the channels into the box, if they go outside then cut off the crosses and look to assist going forward to link up play on attack.

Hummels & Subotic: Keep between the striker/s and the goal, Cardozo was sold so expect only Adebayor up front so if that is the case then have Subotic do the main marking upon him, if Sanchez plays as SS then have Hummels look to break up his play. Nothing flamboyant, keep it simple, time tackles, keep cool under pressure and look to hit balls up field rather than play out of trouble.

Cambiasso & Kroos: Cambiasso to boss the centre of the park whilst Kroos dictates the pace of the game. Read the game and act accordingly, increase the pace when in periods of control and look to take sting out of it when they have the ball. If FBs go forward ensure gaps are plugged.

Gotze: Playmaker for the team, pick the ball up and run at the defence using Cisse coming deep to drag centrebacks out of position to create gaps. Target De Jong as a weak gap and look to invite tackles from him early in the game so he's a tackle away from a red.

Cazorla and Ayew: Both look to mix up your game and keep their fullbacks guessing, sometimes look to beat the man with trickery and bursts of speed before sending balls across the box, sometimes look to come inside and link up play through the channels with Cisse, if opposite winger has the ball then come into the box and assist. If LSN have ball look to come back and double up.

Cisse: Target the aging Carvahlo as the weak point of the LSN centrebacks, look to hang on his shoulder and use speed and trickery to lose the marker into space as you time runs into the box. If you pick the ball up deeper then feel free to take a shot from distance, we know it's in your locker!

Set pieces
Hummels and Subotic to all go into the box to use their height to create an aerial threat whilst Cambiasso hangs back.

Subs: 75m Bring on Ronaldinho, Dost and Motta for Kroos, Ayew and Gotze, go 4-3-3 as Ozil will struggle to play 90 mins from them so we can push on for more goals against a flagging side.

Cherry Cup Final

Athletico Bilbao Baggins vs FC United of Bournemouth and boscombe wanderers’ athletic football clubs

----------------Jefferson-----------------
Maicon----Dede-----Luisao---Marcelo
------Casemiro----Fernadinho--------
Dudu-----------Hernanes--------Costa
------------------Neymar------------------

Subs Rafael, Zouma, Bridcutt,Heskey,Fletch,Kleber

Today is our day, we go into this final underdogs, some think we won’t win, some say we can’t win, but we deserve to be here, this is our chance and we have earned it, you go out there and play without fear, you prove them wrong, that say you can’t but you can, they say you won’t but you will, they may be unbeaten but they can be beaten, nay they will be beaten.

Gk Jefferson, I have chosen you due to exerprience, prove it, come for crosses and throw it out, keep the temp high, look short and GKs and FKs , but play safe, if it not worth the risk, then don’t do it.

FBs Maicon and Marcelo, they are likely to come out with ayew and carzola, Maicon you will probably face ayew, you will be able to beat him physically, do that, push him out wide and isolate him, keep him away from cases, block of the service from that side, Marcelo you will deal with carzola, same as Maicon keep him away from cases, if we suffocate him of service we will nullify his impact, when attacking look to overlap but only when safe and only one at a time.

CBs, expect cases up top solo, dede as the more athletic and quicker of the two you will mirror his movement, don’t let him get away from you, he is a lethal finisher, one second and you can regret it, luisao, you will act as a back-up or if they play two up top you will mark him, both of you be physical when nessecarly let them know yo are in charge, if you can assert your authority it will make today a lot easier.

DMs, right more than likely you will face Gotze , Casemiro, I want you to mirror him, you are a tough tackler and let him know it, like the CBs assert your authority. Fernadinho, you will try and protect the ball from Cisse, this is from all 3 AM/W, your role may prove to be the most vital of the day, Casemiro. On Gotze at all time and Fernadinho, when safe push up to support hernanes in the centre when attacking

W OK dudu,you will face Cole, arguably the best LB in world football, DO NOT ENGAGE HIM, instead cut inside and attack the CBs with neymar, this will either pull come inside making from for Maicon on the overlap or creating a numerical and pace mismatch in the middle, either way its advantage us. Costa you are on the left and we want you to face there weaker FB like dudu I also want you to come inside and attack the Cbs, but I also want you to attack, in out change constantly, make then work and draw then out of position. However there pair of FBs are very good attacking so tracking back is essential at all times.

AM, Ok hernanes you hold and important part, they will more than likely try and put a man on you, so when we attack, I want you to drop back into a deeper playmaker role, either the DMs stay put and you get more room to operate or they follow you exposing their CBs to our wingers and striker, also shoot from range, test there keeper, when defending help the DMs secure the midfield and help Casemiro secure Gotze

ST you are fast and more agile than there CBS they are missing hummels but they still have two very experience Cbs, out run them, make runs being or take them on , you will get the better of the, use your support cast as support and look for their runs as well, shot from and take on players.


Subs If losing 70 off Casemiro on kleber go 4-1-3-2, Fernadinho stick to Gotze

If winning 80 of hernanes on zoom go 5-2-2-1

Lads it’s our chance only you can make it happen.

Bilbao Baggins v FC United of Hesslelink

Injuries: Hummels & Alves
Captain: Esteban Cambiasso


Subs: Garay, Coates, Ramsey, Coutinho, Piazon, Xhaka, Ayew

Team talk

This is it. A chance to go down in folklore, in history, in legend. The winner takes it all, the loser forgotten. Gone with a bold 3-5-2 formation that is designed to cut off the circulation to Neymar, if he cannot get the ball he cannot threaten us.

De Gea: Get your hands on the ball early into the game and steady yourself, communicate with the back line and instruct them, be vocal on set pieces.

Abate and Cole: With just one centre back then come in and block the space in between, allow their wingers outside to cross as Subotic can deal easily with balls over, just ensure they don't get the beating of you. When the 2 DM's drop back to assist then you can go forward down the wing.

Subotic: Keep between the striker and the goal, allow Neymar to drop deep but don't follow him, between Cambiasso & Motta they will stop him there. Nothing flamboyant, keep yor eye on the ball rather than the player and don't let his trickery bamboozle you, simple timed tackles and the ball out of danger areas.

Cambiasso & Motta: Two defensive midfielders to sit in front of Subotic with the entire aim of breaking up the Brazilian flow of play and stopping it getting to Neymar. Diego & Willian are out injured so their quality is weakened, crush their creativeness early on and look to get the ball forward to our attacking options.

Kroos: Box to box role for Kroos, pick the ball up and run through the middle of the park, look to mix up the play by going hrough the centre immediately to Cisse or spread it wide for balls across to Dost. Ensure that you backtrack when needed and assist in quashing their periods of pressure.

Cazorla and Gotze: Both players to mix up their game and swap between both sides if it drags their fullbacks out of position, alternate between balls through the channels to Cisse and round the back and get balls into the box for the 6ft 5in Dost.

Cisse: Target Luisao primarily, drag him out of position whenever possible, look to latch onto through balls when they're released or come deep to collect it and crack a shot from distance. Work with Dost as he heads balls onto you.

Dost: Big man for the big occasion, stay up front and physically dominate Dede, out jump, out power him, keep him deep and use your height to knock balls onto Cisse. If balls are crossed over then get in that box and make them count.

Set pieces
Target the beast, his height is key today so pinpoint balls to him.

Subs: 70m Bring on Garay, Xhaka and Ayew for Dost, Motta and Gotze, go 4-5-1 and hit them on the counter with the speed of Ayew and close control of Xhaka.

Treble's Revenge vs Swamp Donkeys

Spoiler:

AC ALSOAM v Viva City

Injuries: Khedira, Jennings


Starting XI:
8. Yoann Gourcuff
12. Daniel Van Buyten
13. Robert Green
14. Christian Maggio
15. Ibrahim Afellay
18. Ilkay Gundogan
19. Christian Fuchs
20. John Guidetti
21. Massimo Ambrosini (c)
24. James McClean
25. Juan

13. Green

14. Maggio - 12. Van Buyten - 25. Juan - 19. Fuchs

21. Ambrosini (c) - 18. Gundogan

15. Afellay - 8. Gourcuff - 24. McClean

20. Guidetti

Subs: 1. Samir Handanovic, 2. Rafinha, 17. Emmanuel Adebayor

Manager's note: Right, Cherry Cup time, i'm using this competition to give some of our backup squad players a chance to prove themselves. You may not be first choice currently, but I expect you to go out there and perform like I know you can.

Rob Green, as an England International, I expect you to be on your game, command your area and be aware of long shots from Viva City.

Maggio and Fuchs, I expect you to help out the Wingers when we're in possession but I also expect you to stick to your defensive responsibilities. Push the wingers outside.

Van Buyten and Juan, you two aren't too familiar with each other, but while both are strong CB's, I expect Van Buyten to help Juan through the game with his experience. Juan, as the quicker of the two, will track any runners while Van Buyten will command in the air as he does and be more of a sweeper.

Ambrosini, as the DM I need you to sit in front of the back four, receive the ball from the CB's and bring it forward. Look for your CM partner, look for the wingers, and don't be afraid to pass the ball around the defence to keep possession.

Gundogan, I want you to replicate your Borussia Dortmund form as the deep lying playmaker, I signed you as cover for Toni Kroos but I also know you have your own style. Look for the likes of Afellay and Gourcuff, look for the runs of McClean and Guidetti, help out defensively. I expect a solid all round performance from you today.

Afellay, officially on the RW, with licence to drift infield. Maggio can overlap you, but be your usual enigmatic self. Create chances for Guidetti, create havoc for Viva City.

Gourcuff, I want you to be more of a solid AM rather than in the free role today. Link up with Ambrosini and Gundogan, get the ball to feet and then go forward, look for Guidetti making runs, look for McClean and Afellay, shoot if the opportunity arises.

McClean, the Derry Pele, handing you a chance to shine. Natural LW with pace to burn, I want you to run at the Viva City RB, get beyond him and cross, cut inside, create chances both for yourself and for your teammates. Prove today why you made the Republic of Ireland squad.

Guidetti, sole striker, but with a tremendous goal record last season I know you may only need one or two chances to score. Get on the shoulder of one of the CB's, spin him, lose him and look for Afellay, Gourcuff, McClean, Gundogan, they will all be looking to see where you are and to supply you with chances. Get into the right positions and go from there.

Subs 70 mins:

If winning: Afellay off, Rafinha on. Rafinha to RB, Maggio to RM, McClean goes from LW to LM, go 4-4-1-1 with Gourcuff behind the striker.

If drawing: No changes, but change formation to 4-1-4-1, Gundogan pushing up alongside the AM's. Pushing for the win.

If losing: Adebayor on, Gundogan off. Change formation to 4-1-3-2, Adebayor partners Guidetti and Ambrosini sits as the holding midfielder.

Cherry Cup Round 1 - Borussia Munchingballsack v Cunning Canaries FC

Cunning Canaries FC Tactics

Injuries: Demba Ba and Mikel Arteta

Formation: 3-4-1-2
Starting XI:
GK - Alex Smithies
CB - Martin Kelly
CB - Phil Jagielka
CB - Craig Dawson
RM - Aaron Lennon
CM - Gareth Barry
CM - Wes Hoolahan
LM - Anthony Pilkington
CAM - Nick Powell
ST - Aaron Wilbraham (Vice captain and wildcard)
ST - Grant Holt (Captain and leader)

Subs:
John Ruddy
Steve Morison
Rickie Lambert
Gylfi Sigurdsson
Daniel Agger
Kieran Gibbs
Scott Parker


Team Instructions:
Smithies: Debut today for you. Be commanding and loud. You can make all the saves and have the potential to be one of the best English goalies of your generation. Prove it today.
Kelly, Jagielka and Dawson: Kelly and Jags you are both England internationals and Dawson you are an under 21 international. Jags I want you to sweep, Dawson and Kelly you two be strong in the air and tackle. When you have the ball give it to Hoolahan or the wingers.
Lennon: Debut today. You have the pace to destroy any LB. Look to take on your man and whip in some lovely balls for Holt and Wilbraham.
Barry: You are the midfield enforcer. Look to break up all there play, and distribute out wide or to Hoolahan or Powell.
Hoolahan: You are the creative force. Look to distribute the ball out wide of through Powell. Run this game for me Wesley.
Pilkington: You have two great feet. Look to whip in crosses with either foot, and find Holt or Wilbraham.
Powell: You are the wonderkid of this team. The Enigma. Look to cause havoc. Unleash that shot you have liked you have showed in the Playoff Final.
Holt and Wilbraham: People have compared you two to Cole and Sheringham, Shearer and Sutton, Linekar and Gascoigne. Look to win all the header against there CB's. Get on the end of crosses, and finish your chances. Nobody could handle you last year Wilbraham. Do it for me again today.

Free Kicks: Wilbraham
Pens: Wilbraham
Corners: Wilbraham

Subs and Tactical changes:
If winning: 70 mins: Parker for Powell. Move Hoolahan to CAM.


If drawing: 70 mins: Lambert for Powell. Go 3-4-3.


If losing: 70 mins: Kelly for Lambert, Powell for Morison. Go 2-4-4.


Team Talk: We have made some changes for today. Impress me. If you play well enough, you can earn yourself a starting place. We are going to attack, attack, attack today. Our aim is to score more than them, even if you concede 9, I back you to score 10. Go out there and give it your all.

Season 2 - Week 2 Go Ahead Eaaagles Vs. FC United of Bournemouth


Injuries: Salvio Alex

4-4-2 Starting 11:

1. Asenjo
37. Marco Davide Faraoni
2. Branislav Ivanovic
3. Alvaro Dominguez
77. Luca Antonini
21. Kerim Frei
5. Oscar De Marcos
31. Julian Draxler
7. Theo Wallcott
17. Pavel Pogrebnyak
18. Romelu Lukaku

Subs: Courtois, Luiz, Bender, Schweinsteiger, Ganso, Dembele, Higuain



Team Talk:
This game is an un-necessary distraction but it gives us a chance to field some other players. Use you’re strength and get into them hard. Use the width and the power of our two strikers to out muscle their defensive line. Set pieces will be our best opportunity so make them all count! Good luck

Goalkeeper:
Command your area and keep the back four organized. Distribute the ball long towards one of our strikers

Defensive Tactics:
* Both fallbacks don’t go forward at the same time.
* Keep a tight line. Play deep line to cope with their pace out wide and upfront.
* When they’re attacking I want everyone back keep tight and keep them out.
* They’re likely to be taking this competition seriously and playing a strong team. So use your strength and muscle them off the ball and be wary of the flair that the team posses.
* Tackle hard make them feel uncomfortable on the ball.

Attacking Tactics:
* Play direct football to our two dominant strikers. I want both Lukaku and Pogrebnyak up in the air challenging for the ball. Out muscle their defenders make them feel uncomfortable. Once you’ve got the ball hold it up and get the wingers into the game.
* Counter attack with our wingers pace
* They’ll be without their first choice left back today so, Wallcott use your pace to get at their defense.
* I want lots of crosses today. Get to the bi-line and fire your cross in. we’ve got two big men upfront that will be willing to muscle their way to get a shot away
* Frei and de Marcos dictate the pace of the game, look to play simple passes between you and the two men upfront.

Attacking Corners
*Lose you’re man in the box and attack the ball! Simple!

Defensive corners:
Don’t lose your man. We should have the high advantage on most of their players but keep concentrated and get it out.

Jacamos United v Real Nadrid

Injuries
Gianluigi Buffon
Xabi Alonso

Starting XI
Attacking formation
Defensive formation
Subs: Lahm, Shaqiri, Amorebieta, Dzagoev,Tello, Milito, De Jong

Tactics

Teamtalk: We’ve been working hard on new ideas all week, so lets put them into practice on the field. I want pressure on the ball high up the pitch when we don’t have it, and flying wing play when we do, attacking Nadrid in the wide areas. This is your chance to impress me and make it impossible for me to keep you out of the league game at the weekend.

Pantilimon Stand tall, come for crosses, sweep up anything that is played in behind.

Pizsczek & Schmelzer Pick up the wingers. Keep them outside and facing away from goal, blocking crosses. When you get the chance, get forward and overlap your winger and get crosses in.

Dante & Martinez – Dante man mark the main striker and let him know you are there. Martinez – you play as spare man sweeping up, or pick up any second striker. When you are the spare man, and we are attacking, you can move forward into midfield and involve yourself in attacks.

Gustavo – Sit and protect the back four, stopping attacks before they get moving. Cover the defenders when they get forward. Pick up any midfielders trying to play in the whole between attack and midfield.

Gerrard & Cleverley – both play box to box. Plenty of energy, help out the defence, pressurising the midfield when they are in possession, get forward and support the attack when we have the ball. Get the ball to the wings as much as possible.

Srna & Munian – Get on the ball and run at the full backs, and get crosses into Lewandowski in the box and the midfielders arriving late. When FBs overlap, move inside to create space. When ball on opposite flank, get in and support Lewandowski. Pressurise the opposition as soon as we lose possession, not giving them time, particularly Srna who is there to provide extra help against Young.

Lewandowski – a box striker today. Patrol the width of the 18 yard box, when linking play, feed the wingers. When the ball is wide, get in the box. When we lose possession, hassle the opposition straight away, not giving them time.

Subs:

If winning on 70 mins, Amorebieta for Cleverley, Tello for Munian – Martinez goes into midfield to sit and Amorebieta goes to CB. Tello – fresh legs to run at a tiring defence.

If losing / drawing on 70 minutes, Dzagoev for Cleverley, Shaqiri for Pizszcek – More attack minded CM, Srna to RB and Shaqiri to RW.

Viva City v AC ALSOAM


Formation: 4-1-2-2-1

Subs

De Sanctis
Lescott
Pirlo
Menez
Hamsik
Pizzaro


Injuries
Klaas Jan Huntelaar
Michael Bastos

Team Talk: Some of you players are looking to make the first team well today is your chance to show me what you got. Unlike other managers if I see you lot play well you will get your chance in the first team. A lot of teams are looking down on this cup I want us to win it.

Kameni always commununicate with defence try to claim but but punch if need to. Stand big make the goal look small.

Zanetti & Radu push up one at a time make overlapping runs watch the ball not feet jockey your man pushing him away from goal.

Lescott + Barzagli, Lescott pick up main striker close down the room of shooting but don't drift out Barzagli pick up SS/AM watch thier runs behind you jockey your men put tackle when needed

Matudi play as DM don't push up keep it simple fill in for any defender out of position put pressure when they come into your zone.

Montolivo + Gonzalez take turns to push up and drop deep helping Matudi, Monty look to dictate the tempo of game passing attackers or playing possesion Gonzalez get around closing players down and getting forward late runs into box

Valbuena + Ben Arfa you are the wide men looking to come inside and outside vary your game sometimes come inside to give Yakubu support or wide to get crosses in use pace and trickery to beat your man but always look to get a ball in box or if you have a chance yourself

Yakubu stay in the middle look to use pace to get beyond defenders do most of your work of the ball when you get ball look to play it to attackers and make run into box nothing flashy.

65 MIN SUB
Valbuena off Menez on (Fresh legs)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Gonzalez off Pizzaro on (Play 4-4-2)

SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Gonzalez of Pirlo on (Try to keep the ball)

AFCSD vs Treble's Revenge

-------------Reina-------
Sagna - Lucio -- Vermaelen - Coentrao
--------Inler ------ Tymoshchuk
Callejon ----------------------- El Shaarawy
----------Benzema----Cavani----------------

Subs: Jaaskelainen, Puyol, Ogbonna,Enrique, Dzsudzsák,Misimovic,Di Natale


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

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

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

Lucio - 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

Coentrao - support El Shaarawy 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

Inler - Spread the play about out wide, Break up plays with niggly fouls

Tymoshchuk - link the play and pass it about outwide and always be withing 8 yards of Inler

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

El Shaarawy - All i want is a workhorse today get forward and back and hit Cavani with an occasional long ball, Use your pace and trickery to fool the full backs

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

Benzema - Run in behind the defence and finish clincally as you do if being man marked don't be afraid to drop a bit deeper.

Sub: If winning @85 mins Benzema off for Puyol go 5-4-1
If losing Di Natale on for Tymo go 4-3-3

The Cherry Cup Round 1
Sporting Sideburns vs The London Silly Nannies

----------------Schmeichel
Debuchy---Koscielny---Albiol---Caceres
-----------Gonalons---Sandro
-----------------Ramires
Marin--------------------------Jovetic
----------------Mandzukic

Injuries: Mighty Mesut Ozil, Jivin' Jeremy Mathieu

Team talk: We want to progress in the cup so it's a relatively strong line up, but also a chance for some of the less featured players to shine against a very good team. Our aim today is to dominate the middle of the pitch where I perceive they are strongest and to disrupt their pass masters from the ouset. All of you must work tirelessly and we can deliver a result with incisive attacks on the wings.

Schmeichel - As always, stay big when one on one, don't go to ground. Come for catchable balls and fist what you can't grab.

Debuchy/Caceres - Both of you can come forward and support attacks today, as we will seek to use the wings so support and double up on the opposition. Hit crosses. Don't lose sight of defensive duties though, you will be expected to work hard and be back down field to assist snuffing out attacks. Stand wingers up and form a solid back 4 for them to try and pick through.

Koscielny/Albiol - Both stay on your feet and don't be dragged around by forward movement. Keep a line with the full backs and allow the midfield to break up play while you look for interceptions and watch balls in to the box.

Sandro - I want you to follow their main playmaker, who I assume will be Xavi; this is a big ask but I think you have the physical attributes to give him a rough ride. Don't let him have easy passes and hurry him on the ball. He can make his side tick so I want you to knock his rhythm.

Gonalons - While Sandro is off hunting Xavi (or his equivalent) your job is to shield the defence. Stay central, watch for midfield runners and sweep up in front of Kos and Albiol. Distribute the ball simply, but look for width if there is a break on.

Ramires - Just shy of being an AM, I want you to be present in attack and defence. In defence harry their midfield for the ball and buzz around trying to win it back; don't let them knock it about without a fight. In attack drive forward and spread the play to the wings or look for a pass to Mario. Speed is the essence of our attacks so test them with swift breaks. Support behind the striker and get in the box late.

Jovetic/Marin - Both wingers need to present options wide on our attacks, but when you have the ball come inside or outside, wherever the space is. Link with Mario on the ground if you come inside, but on the outside, get crosses in for him to get his head on. Use your fullbacks who will support you and if you can get a two-on-one going, try and work a way in behind the defence.

Mandzukic - Stay central, plenty of movement and get in the box to await service when out wide. If play is infield, present a central option for link play and get on the move again. Hit shots when there is a window.

Free kicks to be decided by rock paper scissors
Corners from Marin
Penalties from Mandzukic

No subs, we're rawdoggin' this Poopie.

Cherry Cup 1st Round: Real Ale Sociedad v Athletico Bilbao Baggins

Injuries: Stephan Lichtsteiner and Gary Cahill

Team (4-3-3):

-------------------------Given-----------------------
Adriano---------Huth------------Shawcross------Riise
--------Strootman-------M'Vila------Toulalan---------
---------Reus-----------Giroud-------Schurrle--------

Subs: Boruc, Yanga-Mbiwa, Müller, Nene and Hernandez

Team Talk: First round of the Cherry's Cup and probably one of the hardest ties. For that reason Real Ale will have a "go out and enjoy it" attitude. The team is set up with a extremely solid back bone to combat Baggins' midfield and two fast centre fowards playing either side of a prolific scorer. I want the whole team to enjoy the occasion and look to score a shed load of goals.

Given: Your usual confident display please. Quick distribution is needed as we are in this game for goals.

Huth/Shawcross: The former Stoke duo, now in Real Ale's team, know each other well. They will be able to combat anything sent in Cisse's direction and barge him off the ball in their "elegant" way

Adriano/Risse: Usually I would say sit back and soak up the pressure but as we are looking for goals, I do want you to get forward. Look for a one forward/one back policy however. Usual defensive duties; watch out for wingers. M'Vila will be on hand to provide cover and support.

M'Vila: With De Jong injured you are the hardest man on the pitch. Impose your damn authority on the Baggins' powder puff stars and their young "pretty boys" Gotze and Thiago. Provide cover when one of our FB's goes upfield and totally dominate the centre of midfield.

Strootman/Toulanan: Both of you pull the strings in midfield and look to get it to Reus and Schurrle as quickly as possible. Toulalan is known for his passing and Strootman is an excellant box-to-box midfielder. Help M'Vila rule the midfield. Strootman to watch for Toure and follow him if he tries to break into our final third.

Reus/Giroud/Schurrle: Our three strikers. I want you to take every chance you get. Reus and Schurrle to run at the slow CB's and FB's and shoot on sight. Then when we are defending, get closer to the bylines and help out our FB's. Then when attacking, go for a more central 3 up top. Girouds power is in the air, so Reus and Schurrle to also get wide of the box, and chip it into him to convert. Get the ball, use your pace, and "score as many goals as you can" (in my best John Virgo accent)

Subs after 75mins: Nene FOR Schurrle and Hernandez FOR Giroud. Just fresh legs and added pace.

City of Norwich FC v Straight Edge United

Injuries- Craig Bellamy, Samir Nasri

Team Talk
Ok here we go then another cup game, we start things off at home with what I feel is a very winnable game. We will be resting a few of our stronger players in this one, but I feel the team I have chosen will do us proud and is still relatively strong. there are now easy games so take this as if it was a league game. do me proud, yourselfs proud and those fans who have parted with the hard earned money.

Team Sheet-4-4-2

---------------------------Loach----------------------------
Martin----------Maduro------------Bennett--------------Armero
Hoillett------------Merieles-----------Crofts------------Johnson
-------------------Drogba--------------Borges---------------------

Subs- Gomes,Drury,Silva,Lucas,Pacheco,Kanoute,Pato

Tactics

Dont do anything stupid

Attack as mush as you can, Defend when needed

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

Strikers- Move for eachother, create options for the midfielders, if your partner is in a better position than yourself pass to them and let them have the shot. Put the ball in the net.

Corner Taker- Hoillett
Centre Backs to come forward for corners, right and left back to stay back on the half way line and stop any counter attacks

Subs

60mins- If loseing- On Pato- Off Crofts-Change to 4-3-3 formation
75mins if Winning- On Silva- Off Borges- Change to 5-4-1 Formation

Straight Edge United v City Of Norwich

Injured: Blascz and Lamps


--------- Stekelenburg----------
M.Pereira---Godin---Lugano--Pereira
---------Motta----Moutinho------------
Arshavin---Eriksen-----Giggs(C)
------------ Cardozo--------

Captain:
Giggs

Freekicks:
Moutinho,Giggs,Lampard,Eriksen.

Corners:
Giggs
Eriksen

Pens:
Cardozo



Subs:
Danlio
Emerson
Bender
Carvello
Pilar
Turan

Team Talk: we need to show the fans and are Rivals we are a team that can get promoted we where out played last week but this week we can play well and win the game. we have a few new players in to the team but that has been solved in training. Lampard will be a wise figure in the game as well as Giggs.

Stekelenburg: Make sure the back for are Organised and make sure you dont panic and allow silly mistakes.

The Back Four: Be sharp and alert dont allow anything silly to get passed and make sure you do what you can to drive them wide and make sure you mark them and try and force them in to a mistake. You all have played together before in Uruguayan national side meaning you are experienced and have good chemistry with each other. Lugano and Godin make sure nothing silly happens in the centre and try to force them to the flanks. Perriera and Maxi P i want you to be aware and try to force them wide as well as marking your players like the centre.

Motta: i need you to be alert and make sure you can win the balls from them and be sharp to help out the defence i need you to stay here so we can allow Mouthino to move forward.

Mouthino: with Motta staying back to defend i need you to move forward with eriksen to create chances and give you freedom to do so. try to use Erisken and The flanks and be willing to use through balls. shoot if you see an open chance.

Wings: Chances will be created from here as well make sure the chances are not waisted toward Cardozo even if its a cross or through ball use what you can to connect with him and the mid. Giggs i want you to be Organising the team as you are the captain and try to help create attacking chances and a few shots if you think will be good when there is chance that is open dont be afraid to have a crack at. Arshavin i want you to try and cross the ball in and use the mid well , try and keep the ball and if you can get it to Mouthino.

Erisken: you will be aloud to move forward and create chances Mouthino will play right behind you and the wingers on the sides this will allow you to create a few chances and give you freedom to play with the ball and keep possation. dont be afraid to shoot if you see the chance

Cardozo: watch for balls from the flanks and mid make sure chances are not waisted , erisken will play behind you so try and link up with him. be sharp and ready for Counter attacks.

Borussia Munchingballsack vs. CC FC

Injuries: Pablo Zabaletta and Michael Vorm

-----------------------Friedal------------------------------
------------Alves----Heintinger----Alba-------------------
---------------------------------------------------------
-------------Veloso-----Scholes----Sneijder---------------
Di Maria------------------------------------Jesus Navas
-----------------------Kagawa----------------------------
-----------------------Llorente-----------------------------

Subs: Fernandez/Izaguirre/Tremoulinas/Tiote/Gaitan/Gamiero

Team talk
- With your interim assistant manager taking the reigns today we have gone for a daring 3-6-1 formation which incorporates the best of the Spain and Italy formations. Do this for Sainty, do this for anyone who is interimming and do this for Munchingballsack!

Friedal - Do what you do best, and that is command your area.

Alves, Heitinga and Alba - You're playing as a three today so make sure that you know where their forwards are at all times. You've got our midfielders to support you this week so make sure that you communicate with them at all times.

Veloso - You won't be alone, but you need to get stuck in. Rough up their attacking players if you want. Sneijder
will help you when in neutral and defensive situations, be the teams
pitbull.

Sneijder - You're back to help the defense but you need to be the man that links our defense with our attack. Big game from you today. If you can dictate the pace then you can win this game for us!

Scholes - You're the while old veteran so you know what is needed of you. Get stuck in and push the team to the victory.

Di Maria and Navas - Attack, get out wide,
trouble the full backs and look for good delivery to Llorente. Remember that we need you to work hard today so get back and cover the runs of their wingers. Run your socks off today!

Kagawa - Support Llorente, he'll hold it up and
allow you to run on. Mix it up though, look for killer balls and the odd
shot if you get the chance.

Llorente- Assert yourself, you have
the support so find the positions that will grab you goals. Hold the
ball up to bring the wingers and Kagawa into play.

Attacking set pieces - Sneijder
Defensive set pieces - Alves
Penalties - Sneijder

Subs - Gaitan for Navas
Tiote for Kagawa

jacamos vs REAL NADRID

----------------------Schwarzer-----------------------------
Ansaldi ----- Evans ----- Fazio ----- Fabio
---------------------- R Garcia ----------------------------
-------------- Biglia ------------ F Frei ---------------
Sinclair --------------------------------------- Cassano
---------------------- Negredo --------------------------

Subs
Jones
Smalling
Evra
Carrick
Young

Tactics - Play good!

Bilbao Baggins v Real Ale Sociedad

Injury: Neven Subotic & Nigel De Jong
Captain: Yaya Toure



Subs: Abate, Xhaka, Ayew, Piazon, Cuenca, Alves, Papdopolous

Team talk
The defence of the cup begins here and immediately we're facing probably the hardest challenge in Real Ale. They will be up for this with a point to prove but we have to rise to the challenge, I want drive, commitment and 100% for the whole game.

De Gea: I'm condfident you will be up to the task of keeping their new purchase Giroud at bay, he's a big physical fella with a keen head so make yourself and instruct your team when you're coming out to punch the ball away from crosses.

VDW & Cole: With the physical power of Giroud I'm expecting the wingers to be looking to deliver aerial balls in so ensure that crosses are knocked into touch as much as possible, don't go to ground and slow them down in the corner. Look to link up play when possible with our wingers.

Hummels & Chiellini: Hummels to take the role of marking Giroud and be prepared for a battle, Chiellini to assist where neccessary, if they play two up top with probably Muller then look for his runs and link up play. Hummels to play the ball across the ground forward when safe to recommence attacks for us.

Toure & Cambiasso: Between the pair of you the job is to crush and sap the Real Ale midfield. Spread the ball across the pitch to our wingers and use their movement to create space. Toure to play a deeper role in the absence of De Jong and to only come forward when we're in periods on pressure.

Cazorla & Giovinco: Their fullbacks are weakened tonight so we can make them suffer here, alternate wings during the game to confuse them and make unsure of their actions. Mix up between bursts of speed inside between the channels and controlled beating of the man around the back and a ball coming across the ground between the space of the line and the keeper. Don't be afraid to test the keeper from range. Come back and assist the fullbacks when needed.

Thiago: The playmaker in the centre, movement and awareness is key, want short neat passes to players moving into space and to spread the ball from one side to another as they have a changed defence and gaps shall open. Look for the through balls to Cisse.

Cisse: Drag the marker out of position when possible coming back to collect the ball and look for the through balls from Thiago to burst onto.

Subs
If losing/drawing at 70m: bring on Xhaka, Ayew & Cuenca for Cambiasso, Cisse and Giovinco, go 4-4-2 and use the speed of the forwards to create chances
if winning at 80m: Replace Giovinco with Papadopolous, go 5-4-1 and shore up the defence for the last 10 mins.

GOE vs FCU

-------------Jefferson--------------------
Maicon-----Dede----Luisao---Azevedo
--------Fernandinho---Casemiro-----
Hulk----------Neymar--------Willian
--------------Damiao-----------------

Subs, Rafeal, hernanes, Dudu,Costa,Kleber,Heskey,

This is the cup, we want to win it, we go with a strong line-up and I expect nothing less than a win, we want a strong attack game but we want to also keep numbers back to deal with counter, get possession and control the game.

Gk, as always my dear Jefferson, play safe but play confident, come for crosses and throw the ball out to get quick counter attacks going.

Fbs, we want a strong attacking display, burst forward and double up with the wingers, but also attack the full backs, Azevedo show us why EA gave you 5 star skills on fifa, look to cross into damiao or drag back to neymar, or shoot yourselves, but also be ready to defend, don’t over commit and push your man out wide and isolate them, no rash challenges!

Cbs same as always zonal is 2 and luisao take him if one, be strong and look to muscle there striker/s most lily higuain, be vary of runs in behind, make your presence felt and look to dominate them through he game,

Dms, you are key, use each other and work together to protect the defence and control the game, shut down there midfield, shut down all service to their attack down the middle, no attacking sit back and prepare to cover out wide for the full backs, dictate the game today.

W, express yourselves take on the full backs at all time but vary it, come in and out and don’t let them rest for one minute, use neymar or damiao to offload and continue your run, or cross low and quick for the central player, or shoot yourself, play with freedom. But track back and help the full backs when they are attacking.

Am, lie the wingers play with freedom, use all your trick to take on the CBs, use damiao to link up or offload to him, or be greedy and shoot or continue running, be a nuisance to them, create diversion and disorganise the defence to create holes for others, stay beyond the halfway line at all time to make sure we always have a quick attacking force.

ST, today is your time to impress, look to receive ball all the time and be prepared to either pass back to play someone through, or shoot yourself, prove you can play at this level, like neymar been attack at all times,

Subs if losing 85
Off Maicon andazevedo on costa and heskey

Go 3-1-4-2
---------Casemiro-dede-luisao-------------
------------------Fernandinho-----------
Hulk-----Costa-----Neymar-----Willian
--------------heskey---damiao----------

AFCSD vs Jacamo

-------------Reina-------
Zapata - Lucio -- Vermaelen - Coentrao
----------Inler ------ --Tymoshchuk
Callejon ------Hamsik--------------- Remy
------------------ Cavani

Subs: Jaaskelainen,Koscielny,Josue ,Enrique,Di Natale


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

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

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

Lucio - 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

Coentrao - support Remy 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

Inler - Spread the play about out wide, Break up plays with niggly fouls

Tymoshchuk - link the play and pass it about outwide and always be withing 8 yards of Inler

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

Remy - All i want is a workhorse today get forward and back and hit Cavani with an occasional long ball, Use your pace and trickery to fool the full backs

Hamsik - Run in behind the defence and finish clincally as you do if being man marked don't be afraid to drop a bit deeper.

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



Sub: If winning @85 mins Hamsik off for Koscielny go 5-4-1
If losing Di Natale on for Tymo go 4-3-3

Straight Edge United v Borussia Munch
Injured: Gotze and Lamps


--------- Stekelenburg----------
M.Pereira---Godin---Lugano--Evra
---------Motta----Moutinho(C)------------
Blaczs-----Eriksen-----Rodriguez
--------------Klose--------

Captain:
Moutinho

Freekicks:
Moutinho,Eriksen.

Corners:
Moutinho
Eriksen

Pens:
Klose



Subs:
Giggs
Carvello
Pilar
Guttati
Jircek
Oviedo

Team Talk: we need to show the fans and are Rivals we are a team that can get promoted we where out played last week but this week we can play well and win the game.

Stekelenburg: Make sure the back for are Organised and make sure you dont panic and allow silly mistakes.

The Back Four: Be sharp and alert dont allow anything silly to get passed and make sure you do what you can to drive them wide and make sure you mark them and try and force them in to a mistake. you are experienced and have good chemistry with each other. Lugano and Godin make sure nothing silly happens in the centre and try to force them to the flanks. Perriera and Maxi P and Evra i want you to be aware and try to force them wide as well as marking your players in the centre, watch for Kagawa/Sneijder and try to make them force the ball towards the wings where we can force them out wide.

Motta: i need you to be alert and make sure you can win the balls from them and be sharp to help out the defence i need you to stay here so we can allow Mouthino to move forward mark Kagawa and Sneijder well and make sure you can put them under pressure.

Mouthino: with Motta staying back to defend i need you to move forward with eriksen to create chances and give you freedom to do so. try to use Erisken and The flanks and be willing to use through balls. shoot if you see an open chance. try to win balls when possible and use through balls to create chances as you did with Portugal.

Blaczs and Rodriguez: Chances will be created from here as well make sure the chances are not waisted towards Klose even if its a cross or through ball use what ever you can to it to him, try and keep the ball and if you can get it to Mouthino. Rodriguez i want you to use your pace and skill to make chances as well as cutting in to the middle like Blacz if need be.

Erisken: you will be aloud to move forward and create chances Mouthino will play right behind you and the wingers on the sides this will allow you to create a few chances and give you freedom to play with the ball and keep possation. dont be afraid to shoot if you see the chance

Klose: watch for balls from the flanks and waisted. be sharp and ready for through balls and be ready for any over head balls, erisken will play behind you so try and link up with him. be sharp and ready for Counter attacks.
Make sure you play like you do for GERMANY!

The London Silly Nanniesvs Go Ahead Eaaaagles

----------------Ochoa
------Caceres---Puyol---Ranocchia
Debuchy-------------------------Mathieu
---------Gonalons---Sahin
----------------Nene
---------Sanchez---Mandzukic

Subs: Schmeichel, Albiol, Nagatomo, Marin, Ramires, Suarez, Sakho

Injuries: Sandro, Boateng

Right, people still deride the cup but we're still here and it's a strong, if not full strength team today. I want to see you use the whole pitch, use the ball sensibly but always looking to move it forward as soon as possible. Cup matches are always a bit different so lets attack and make it entertaining. Don't lose though, I'll have your nuts on sticks.

Ochoa - Standard performance, come for what you can, distribute short where possible and shout at the defence.

Caceres/Ranocchia - You two are the outside defenders of the three so I want you to assist the wing backs with attacks from the wings, and to cover them when they are committed forward. Hold the attackers up, don't commit and slow everything down for them. While the ball is on the wing, the other sided defender should come inside and help Puyol with strikers or midfielders.

Puyol - Use your experience and anchor the middle of the defence. Again, stand attackers up, but stick to the main forward.

Mathieu/Debuchy - Both of you are attack minded, even for defenders so use that and get up the pitch today. Provide the width and get it in the box to Mand if you can. Don't be impatient and give it away though, you have to have time to get back, so if nothing is on, use the midfield and play smartly. Typical in defence, hold wingers up and don't commit or let them get the space to whip it in.

Gonalons - You're the DM so break play up, make interceptions and generally get in the way of things. Simple distribution too pal.

Sahin - Play the role of deep lying playmaker and keep us ticking over and the ball moving. Probe them and move side to side until there is an opening. If there is a cutting ball to be made, go for it.

Nene - Get just behind the front men today. I expect a couple of Benders to be in midfielder, so it may be backs to the wall at times and you'll have to watch that they don't jump you from behind. Use the ball smartly, take people on if you feel with it and look for the wing backs or runs from the front 2.

Sanchez - Very advanced today, and really I just want to utilise your pace along with the bigger man to hold up for you. Make runs and when you have the ball take a jog with it, why not? Test their defence and try to get shots away.

Mandzukic - Be up front and be an outlet. Provide for the other skill players and get in the box when it's on the wing to get your big Croatian bonce on it.

Free kicks - Nene cos he's a Brazilian
Pens - Mad Man Mand
Corners - Sahin

No subs - these boys are fit as fiddles and they're making music.

Season 2 Week 6 - LSN Vs. Go Ahead Eaaagles

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