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Germany wrote:Team Talk
We were proberly one of the teams least expected to get to this stage. we have had some tough games that we have come through, this is another challenge but one I feel we can win. We will be keeping the same team that has done us so well. Now go out there keep the ball, pass it round and make them chase us. Lets take the cup back with us to Germany.

Team

Formation- 4-1-3-2

GK- Oliver Khan
RB- Philipp Lahm
CB- Per Mertesacker
CB- Mats Hummels
LB- Jerome Boateng
SW- Franz Beckenbaur
M- Sami Khedira
M- Mesut Özil
M- Bastian Schweinsteiger
ST- Jurgen Klinsmann
ST- Mario Gomez

Subs
Tim Weise
Holger Badstuber
Arne Friedrich
Toni Kroos
Lars Bender
Miroslav Klose
Cacau

Goalkeeper Tactics
Make yourself heard, Make your self big in the goal, talk to your defence, Get ball up field as quick as possible. Keep talking to the defence, Keep them organised, Use Agility to make saves

Sweeper Tactics
Franz, do as we know you can do. Clear the ball upfield as quick as you can. Your priority this game is to watch Di Natale, he has been a threat all tournament, keep tight to him, dont allow him to make his forward runs Stop him at all costs, but do not put us at risk by making us go down to 10 men

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

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

Free Kick takers
Defensive areas- Beckenbaur
Attacking Areas- Ozil

Corner Taker- Ozil

Substitutions
If Winning- 70mins-Off Klinsmann On Badstuber Change to 5-1-3-1 Formation
If Loseing-60 Mins Off Beckenbaur On Klose Change to 4-3-3 Formation.

Italy wrote:Italy tactics
Formation: 4-2-3-1

Starting XI:
GK - Dino Zoff (Legend)
RB - Gianluca Zambrotta
CB - Franco Baresi (Legend)
CB - Fabio Cannavaro (Legend)
LB - Paolo Maldini (Legend)
CM - Daniele De Rossi
CM - Andrea Pirlo
CM - Claudio Marchisio
CAM - Antonio Di Natale
ST - Mario Balotelli
ST - Giampaolo Pazzini

Subs:
Rest of squad

Zoff
Zambrotta - Baresi - Cannavaro - Maldini
De Rossi - Marchisio - Pirlo
Di Natale
Balotelli - Pazzini

Subs: At 65 mins: Cassano for Pazzini
Rossi for Di Natale
Motta for Pirlo


Tactics:
Zoff: Be strong, and communicate well. Another clean sheet today.
Zambrotta and Maldini: You two will do your defensive jobs first and attack later. Don't let your opposite numbers beat you.
Baresi and Cannavaro: Be strong in the air and in the tackles. Another clean sheet, you are the heart today.
De Rossi, Marchisio and Pirlo: Distribute the ball well along the floor, and work back hard. Work as a three not as individuals.
Di Natale: You are the creative force. Get in the hole. You can win this game for us.
Balotelli and Pazzini: Be strong and compete for everything. Take your chances when they come, don't let the defence have a moments rest.

Team Talk: This is it lads. Make yourselves heroes. I have kept the same team that beat the Irish, so look for the win again. Be strong in defence, keep a clean sheet. Stand up to the german barrage much like the British did in WWII! Attack with flair, eccentricity and pace. Be clinical. FORZA ITALIA