Apprentice Task 5 - Team TOS

First topic message reminder :

You each have 10 teams from the Premier League, allocated based on last seasons league positions. I want you to produce me the best possible squad you can, and the best starting XI you can, along with tactics.

The catch is that your squad must contain exactly 20 players with 2 from each of your ten clubs, and your starting XI must contain 1 player from each of the ten clubs.

The two teams will be voted on by the non-Apprentice managers and the winning team will be the one with the most votes. One person from that team will then get fired. Please make your submission on this page by 2pm on Thursday 9th August

Your teams are...

Twist, OTW, Sodhat
1 Manchester City
4 Tottenham Hotspur
5 Newcastle United
8 Liverpool
9 Fulham
12 Norwich City
13 Sunderland
16 Aston Villa
17 Queens Park Rangers
20 West Ham


Squad (20):

Goalkeepers

John Ruddy (Nor)
Rob Green (QPR)

Centre Backs

Vincent Kompany (Man City)
James Tompkins (W Ham)
Martin Skrtel (L’pool)

Full Backs

John O’Shea (Sund)
Phillip Bardsley (Sund)
Fabio (QPR)
Alan Hutton (Villa)

Central Midfielders

Scott Parker (Tott)
Kevin Nolan (W Ham)
Lucas Leiva (L’pool)
Yohan Cabaye (Newc)

Attacking Midfield/Wingers

Moussa Dembele (Ful)
Anthony Pilkington (Nor)
David Silva (Man C)
Rafael van der Vaart (Tott)
Clint Dempsey (Ful)

Strikers

Papiss Cisse (Newc)
Darren Bent (Villa)

Starting XI

------------------Ruddy
Bardsley---Kompany---Tompkins---Fabio
-------------Lucas----Cabaye
Dempsey----------VDV------------Silva
------------------Bent

Ha, that's true, wasn't thinking of the starting XI

I'd take Suarez personally, but that doesn't mean VDV is a bad option. I can see the benefit of an interchanging attacking midfield too - so we shall go with that.

If we are settled, lets get on with writing why we chose players with a brief synopsis of them. You do these guys, I'll do the other ten!:

John Ruddy (Nor)
Vincent Kompany (Man City)
Martin Skrtel (L’pool)
Phillip Bardsley (Sund
Alan Hutton (Villa)
Kevin Nolan (W Ham)
Yohan Cabaye (Newc)
Anthony Pilkington (Nor)
Rafael van der Vaart (Tott)
Papiss Cisse (Newc)

I've PM'd Trebs and he will knock up tactics to our broad overview.
I will write the main intro/nonsense blurb and put everything together all pretty like.

Then boom, we're done.

You nearly did an "Olly"

Ok, I will do it at 12 when I am on lunch.

Looks pretty good now...bit of a mad rush but we have got there.

I'm working on tactics mate

Can someone just double check everything in our squad complies with the rules. Don't want to lose because of a dumb mistake.

John Ruddy (Nor) England's number 3 keeper, before injury robbed him of his Euro 2012 place. Dependable and one of the main reasons for Norwich's good season.

Vincent Kompany (Man City) - The rock in the centre of Man City's defence. Hugely important to our side as will provide strength in the centre, as well as good ball playing ability to turn defense into attack. A great leader as well.

Martin Skrtel (L’pool) - One of the best defenders in the EPL last season. A strong body,very good in the air and he is dangerous at set-pieces for the opponent.

Phillip Bardsley (Sund) - A very good RB, and has the ability to play anywhere across the back four.

Alan Hutton (Villa) - Another dependable RB which will provide good cover for Bardsley.

Kevin Nolan (W Ham) - Another leader in the squad, and is known for the impact he can have as an attacking midfielder. Great dedication and can play in any central position in midfield and also as a second striker.

Yohan Cabaye (Newc) - An amazing first season at Newcastle. Known for his vision and passing ability, as well as his defensive capabilities. Will provide the platform for most of our attacks.

Anthony Pilkington (Nor) - Good young player who will only get better. Provided vital goals for Norwich last season, and would be a good impact sub to have.

Rafael van der Vaart (Tott) - With a lone striker, VDV is probably the best EPL second striker/attacking midfield player you can have. Like Nolan, is able to play any central position in midfield.

Papiss Cisse (Newc) - Superb first season, and scored some unbelivable goals. Fantastic finishing, and proved his calibre with 13 goals in 14 matches last season.

Hope this is ok...manic last hour and pushed for time. Sorry
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All checked and the only grey area may be Fabio. But I'll take the blame and make the executive decision to include him, he will be in stripes next year.

I am ready to post when the tactics are done.

PM Sodhat

Task is up guys. Many thanks for your efforts, it looks good and we can be proud if we win or lose.