Tactics Submission Page - Round/Week 8

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Kameni
Grygera vlaar Reyes boesnich
Dorrans Wanyama Gera pienaar
Wondowlowski lukaku

Attack attack attack

Formation 4-4-2
Staring XI:

GK - Shay Given
RB – Nathaniel Clyne
CB – Richard Dunne
CB – Jonas Olsson
LB – Stephen Warnock
RM – Vladimir Weiss
CM – Stiliyan Petrov
CM – Alberto Aquilani
LM – Stephen Ireland
ST – Louis Saha
ST – Demba Ba

Tactics:

Get last week out of our systems & let’s pick up our first win of the season! 4-4-2 today, so let’s put in a defensive display in isolating Drogba linking up any play! Slightly deeper-line challenging for every cross & areal ball, fullbacks look to get forward offering options in attack. Playing from out the back I want to see slick, fast moving football today, your more than capable! Wingers stick to the by-line, lots of crosses & taking on the full-backs. Centre-Mids/LM play compact looking dictate the play, look at all options, spreading play out wide, through balls and look for balls over the top. Look for the runs & space behind the defenders. Ba/Saha I want to see you on the end of crosses, make your self’s a nuisance in the box & running into space behind them. Let’s keep the shape and use our height on set-pieces!

Substations:
On 65 Mins: Gabriel Agbonlahor to replace Louis Saha. Formation change to 4-2-3-1 with Gabby playing on the left wing and Aquilini pushing up, lot’s of running at their tired fullbacks looking to take the game to them.
On 73 Mins: Fabian Delph on for Stephen Ireland. Same formation playing the holding role with Petrov in midfield. Don’t give them any room to play putting a challenge in.

Subs - Łukasz Fabiański, Ciaran Clark, Fabian Delph, Eric Lichaj, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Olof Mellberg, Chris Herd

--------------------Robinson-----------------------
------------Carragher-----Wheater------------------
---Uchida-------------------------------Cissokho---
---------------Diarra----Noble---------------------
-----Drenthe->>--------------------<<-Krancjar-----
-------------------Rodriguez-----------------------
---------------------Long--------------------------

BENCH
Green
Alonso
Faye
Henry
Usami
Collison
Chamakh


TACTICS (150 words)
This week we are going to have a real go at Arsenal and attack. The full backs should charge forward and double up on their full backs, especially Gibbs. Krancjar and Drenthe should cut inside and look to shoot or play a ball in. Long will look to play on the shoulder of the last man while Rodriguez drops deeper, getting in the space between their midfield and defense that M'Vila usually covers, but is injured this week. Diarra should look to shield the defense and win possession while Noble gets forward more in a box to box role. It is important we stick tight to Van Persie and don't give him any time on the ball. Carragher and Wheater need to be physical. Chamakh should come on to provide a different sort of threat late on, while Henry provides more bite to the midfield to close out the game.

--------Howard
Corluka-Dann-Johnson-Taylor
-------Rodwell-Ki
--------Ramsey
Hernandez-Adebayor-Hoilett

Subs:
Jaaskalainan
Cuellar
Fabio
Cole
Bellamy
Bendtner
Petric

Tactics:
No pressure on us today, nobody expects us to win, so go out and play without fear. We want to dominate possession today, 3 passers in the midfield to accomplish this, the best defense is to hold the ball. Plenty of movement, everybody needs to make themselves available for a pass. FBs overlap so the 2 wide men can join in as 2nd strikers. Try to isolate the FBs and take them on, they’re vulnerable. Adebayor play to get in behind and win headers, Ramsey make runs from deep.

Dann and Johnson communicate and don’t get caught far apart, don’t get beaten in the air. Rodwell and Ki drop back in and look to isolate anyone who plays behind the main striker. Front 3 press the defenders and look to grab a cheap goal.

Sub: 60 mins: Dyer and Bellamy for Hoilett and Hernandez, fresh replacements out side.

Formation: 5-2-3
Starting XI

GK – Kelvin Davis ©
RWB – Chris Gunter
CB – Jos Hooiveld
CB – Chico
CB – Gareth MaCuley
LWB – Kieran Richardson
CM – Morgan Schneiderlin
CM – Steven Davis
ST – Adam Lallana (Right Wing)
ST – Kenwyne Jones
ST - Mathew Phillips (Left Wing)

Tactics

Now we’ve got something to build on, let’s have a go today lads! Playing 5 at back today, so lots communication, Wing backs, stick to their wingers like glue, don’t let them run by you, usher them inside. CB’s, Normal line today but we’ll need to be physical marking Holt. I want to see you mop up every long ball & cross! Wing backs, pick your moments but bomb forward when on the break, Look to take on the fullback wiping in crosses & also looking to link up play. CM’s, you both have the legs to go box-to-box. Take it in turns when attacking to support. Defensively hard challenges putting the AM off his game, Look for the diagonal pass and over the top balls. Jones make yourself a nuisance with your size & strength. Wingers, take players on & look to cut inside. Lots of creative link-up play.

On 69 Mins – Maxi Rodriguez will replace Adam Lallana. Lots of running taking on players hugging the touch line. Late runs into the box behind the strikers picking up the 2nd ball.
On 74 Mins - Mahamadou Diarra will replace Morgan Schneiderlin. Fresh legs in midfield using your height to win all aerial challenges. Fill the holes in when their Winger’s cut inside.
On 78 Mins – Wayne Bridge To Replace Kieran Richardson. Fresh legs on the defensive side of the game. Restrict the runs staying back as a flat back 4 with Gunter pushing up slighty.

Subs - Craig Gordon, Wayne Bridge, Jason Puncheon, Mahamadou Diarra, José Fonte, Maxi Rodriguez, Florent Malouda

Formation: 4-4-2
Injuries: Emilio Izaguirre, David Fox and Adam Le Fondre
Starting XI:
GK - John Ruddy
RB - Kyle Naughton
CB - Ryan Bennett
CB - Sylvain Distin
LB - Marc Tierney
RM - Robert Snodgrass
CM - Joe Allen
CM - Jonny Howson
LM - Anthony Pilkington
ST - Grant Holt (Captain)
ST - Jordan Rhodes

Subs:
David Stockdale
Steve Morison
Russell Martin
Chris Burke
Wes Hoolahan
Craig Dawson
Bradley Johnson

---------------Ruddy----------------
Naughton---Bennett---Distin---Tierney
Snodgrass---Allen---Howson---Pilkington
------------Holt---Rhodes-------------

Subs:
If winning: Johnson for Rhodes. Burke for Snodgrass. Go 4-5-1 with Holt up top by himself, and Johnson in CM. Look to close the game out.
If drawing/losing: Hoolahan for Naughton. Martin for Tierney. Go 3-4-1-2, with Martin CB and Hoolahan CAM.

Tactics/Team Talk: Today we face a resurgent Southampton. Lets be quick with our play, get it out to the wings, and lots of crosses for Holt and Rhodes. When we defend, we have two banks of four, with one striker dropping in the hole if needs be. FB's they have tricky wingers, so show them onto there weaker foot, and our wingers will double up. Also overlap our wingers. CB's, without Lambert I expect 1 up top, so Distin man mark, and Bennett cover. Wingers, look to stay out wide and get crosses into the box. Whether they be early crosses or beat your FB and cross. Also help our FB's out by doubling up. CM's work box to box, get the ball out wide early. Have a pot shot if needs be. Strikers look for crosses into the box, you thrive off them. Holt be dominant in the air, and Rhodes look to get in behind from flick ons. Win us this game. Ok boys we will go out and play at a high tempo, looking to get the ball out wide and crosses into the box. Lets rack up another win today!

Line up:

GK: Reina

RB: Van Der Wiel
CB: Skrtl
CB: Hangeland
LB: Corchia

CM: J.Garcia
CM: Cabaye

LW: Milos Krasic
CAM: Suarez
RW: Adam Johnson

ST: Rossi

Tactics:

Defending:

-CB's touch tight on their striker(s)
-Full Backs try and show the wide men onto their weaker foot, any crosses should be cleared by the big man Hangeland
-I want Krasic to drop back and help out Corchia, same with Johnson with Van Der Wiel
-Garcia to shut down any attacks. Want to you man marking their creative midfielder.

Attacking: Derby game at home, let's lay a marker down

-Garcia to hold position and protect defence while I want Cabaye on the ball as much as possible. Get in that final third whenever possible.
-Johnson/Suarez really attack the full backs and run at them. Take plenty of shots when cutting inside.
-Rossi stay on that 6 yard line and the last defender, make runs off his shoulder and be there for tap ins
-Full backs, due to our attacking game, if one goes the other maintains position to be ready for the counter attack

Team Talk: I really want a big win here boys. Everton are a threat but I want you to go all out here and take it to them. If we score first let's go for the 2nd and 3rd and really drive them into the ground.

Subs:

-Walcott on for Krasic, make use of the fatigue of the Everton players
-Vargas for Johnson. Play LM and protect Corchia after 75-80 mins.

Injuries: Downing, Shecter, Hamid

Team (4-3-2-1):
GK - 01 - Michael Vorm
LB - 03 - Jose Enrique
CB - 06 - Phil Jagielka (c)
CB - 23 - Jonny Evans
RB - 13 - Davide Santon
DCM - 04 - Scott Parker
DCM - 19 - Mohammed Diamé
CM - 22 - Danijel Pranjic
LW - 16 - Scott Sinclair
RW - 11 - Aaron Lennon
CF - 07 - Nikica Jelavić

Subs:
12 - Marcus Hahnemaan
05 - Michael Dawson
09 - Hugo Rodallega
10 - Landon Donovan
15 - Reto Ziegler
20 - Steven Naismith
27 - Nigel Reo-Coker

Team Talk: Its the derby today so play hard. Their fullbacks are weak defensively wingers attack them. Don't let them settle.

Vorm: Watch out for through balls. Command your box.

Enrique/Santon: Their wingers are confidence players so knock them off their game. Force them outside, isolate them.

Evans/Jagielka: Work together to make sure that their cf (Rossi?) feels your presence. Communicate with Diamé.

Diamé: Stick to their cam (Suarez?) and wind him up about being a racist. Go in hard.

Parker: Big shift today, make sure that Cabaye is shut down. Do that = we win. Look for simple passes.

Pranjic: Break from deep and look to hit the wingers. Take some potshots.

Lennon/Sinclair: Attack their fullbacks (VDW and Corchia?) who aren't strong at tracking back. Alternate going wide/driving inside. Hurt them.

Jelavić: Target Hangeland. If they mark your tightly use it to your advantage. Get on the end of crosses. If you get a sight of goal take it.

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Corners: Sinclair, CB's forward. Diamé to stay back with FB's. Parker to lurk outside the box.
Freekicks: Sinclair/Pranjic
Penalties: Jelavić
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Subs:
Regardless of score at 70 minutes
Lennon off, Donvan on. Like for like on the right wing.

If losing at 80 minutes
Diamé off, Naismith on. Go 4-4-2.

If winning at 80 minutes
Sinclair off, Ziegler on. Someone slightly more defensive on the left to aid us to hold on for the deserved win.
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Injuries:
David de Gea/Chris Smalling/Wayne Rooney


-----------------Lindergaard----------------
Macion-------Vidic-------Hummles------Evra
Valancia------Strootman-----Scholes-----Schrrule
-------------------Kagawa-------------------------
------------------Benzema-----------------

Subs:
Hernandez
Welbeck
Jones
Gerrard
Anderson
Clevery

We play Swansea this week and i want you to go out there and give it your all.

GK: Come out if 1 on 1 and make yourself big. If you think you can punch/save any shots then try and do that during corners.

LB/RB: do what you can to force them wide and force them to play the ball to the centre where are Midfielders can pick up the ball.

CBs: Dont allow them to beat you easily and put them under pressure.

Mid: Dominate the Midfield as it will be a key to victory in this match. dont allow them to many chances.

Wings: Be ready for counters and feed the ball through Crosses or use Kagawa.

Kagawa: You have Help on the wings so you can use them if needed. Try and create chances.

ST: be aware of Kagawa and make sure chances are not wasted.


Sub at 60th minute Gerrard on For Strootman

Injuries: Peter Crouch, Michael Kightly, Thomas Sorensen

4-4-2

Asmir Begovic

Alan Hutton - Robert Huth - Ryan Shawcross - Maynor Figueroa

Jonjo Shelvey - Wilson Palacios - Abou Diaby - Ashley Young

Kevin Mirallas - Michael Owen

Subs: Ricardo Carvalho, Chris Brunt, Jonathan Walters

Begovic command your area, Hutton/Figueroa be wary of the WBA wingers, get forward occasionally, Figueroa use that left foot for another wondergoal if you fancy it. Huth/Shawcross, keeping Carvalho out of the side for a reason, dominate Lukaku and Wondolwhatshisface. Palacios, chip in defensively, sit infront of the back four. Diaby, box to box. Shelvey/Young, use pace and trickery to create chances. Mirallas/Owen, work together, get into the area for crosses, shoot on sight.

Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Carvalho on, Owen off. Carvalho an extra CB, go 5-4-1 and look to counter attack.

If drawing: Brunt and Walters on, Shelvey and Owen off. Brunt LM, Young RM, Walters with more height and strength upfront, try something different to get the win.

If losing: Walters and Carvalho on, Hutton and Young off. 3-4-3, Carvalho to CB with Huth/Shawcross, Figueroa to LM, Walters upfront with Owen/Mirallas.

------------------ Lloris
Sagna --- Koscielny -- Vermaelen -- Gibbs
------------- Song ----- Wilshere
Podolski -------------- Cazorla -------- Gervinho
--------------------RVP

SUBS: Chesney, Jenkinson, Mertesacker,Santos,Rosicky

Tactics : Control the ball draw them out of defence, Full backs to bomb forwards to get an overlapping option, Vermaelen to man mark the forward, Koscielny to cover him off, Gibbs to use his pace to neutralize Walcott if played, Song to be a deep playmaker and look for the ball over the defence for rvp , Wilshere to break on the play and force their playmaker to pass it backwards Wingers to take on the full backs with tricks and pace, Cazorla to link with RVP who shall get in behind the slow defence or drop deep and look for running in behind wingers

Line up

---------------------- Cech --------------------
-------------------------------------------------
- Ivanovic --- Terry ------ Cahill ----- A Cole
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
------------- Veloso ----- Essien -----------
-------------------------------------------------
--- Di Maria ------- J Mata -------- Marin ---
--------------------------------------------------
-------------------- Higuain --------------------

Subs:
Jose Bosingwa, Antonio Lopez, David Luiz, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Oriol Romeu, Yoann Gourcuff, Fernando Torres

Tactics:
- Cahill and Terry to keep it simple, stay tight on their man and don't allow sneaky touches around the area. Ivanovic and Cole to sweep and track Spurs' runs from deep.
- Ivanovic and Cole are experienced enough to know when to go forward and when to stay back. Stay tight on wingers and full backs - don't let them get down the byline easily and get in crosses.
- Gone for Veloso and Essien in midfield today to break up Spurs' attacks and disrupt their momentum. Don't let the likes of Modric and Fellaini have time on the ball, press them like an iron.
- Look to hit Spurs on the counter and expose their attack minded defence when they're out of position.
- Mata to roam and fill the gaps in between midfield and defence where he can be a danger. Also overlap Higuain and break into the box.
- Wingers to stay narrower than usual, giving Higuain support and allowing the full backs to overlap. Back themselves and run at defenders.
- Higuain to play off the shoulder and look to get in behind, picking up balls from the wingers and Mata.
- SO much quality on the bench, we can adjust our game plan accordingly. If we're winning we'll keep pressing, keep disrupting. If we're down, we'll bring on our attackers and try and spread Spurs'. Gaps will appear with their tired legs.

GK Adam Federici
RB Angel Rangel
LB Ian Harte (C)
CB Martin Kelly
CB William Gallas
RCM Jordan Henderson
CM Kevin Nolan
LCM Dean Whitehead
ARM Jimmy Kebe
ALM Jobi McAnuff
ST Didder Drogba

Subs
Alex McCarthy
Alex Pearce
Shaun Cummings
Jem Karacan
Michail Antonio
Camreon Jerome
Jason Roberts

Right lads we host a good side in Aston Villa today. Been told today's match is sold out so we will have the Reading fans in full voice which i know will spur you all on. We were fantastic last week and got a great point at Swansea which is a tough place to go and played some fantastic football after a patchy run of form. Last week we played more defensive and sat back more and frustrated Swansea and attacked them on the break. This week were going to attack Villa more and look to play them off the park which i know we can do.

Defence - Best performance of the season last week. Keep that standard this week. Full backs stay tight to there wingers as they will use them to get us on the break. Gallas led by example again tonight.

Midfield - 3 of you in the middle of the park. Patience build up. If you need to play back do so. Look to knock it out wide to our exciting wingers. Bully them in strength as well.

Drogba - Cause havoc like you did last week. Run your socks off dont give them time to breath on the ball. Your one of the leading scorers in the league keep it that way!!!

COME ON LADS!!!!

Cesar
Walker---Caulker---Vertonghen---Baines
Modric---Tiote
Dzagoev---Fellaini---Bale
Damiao


GK: be vocal to back line, make yourself big on 1on1s.
FBs to contain wingers and block crosses, keep them on the flanks, look to come forward when possible and work with our wingers.
Vertonghen to man mark their main striker whilst Caulker to be aware of wingers drifting in or AMs coming forward.
Tiote to be DM, look to provide assistance to FBs where needed and break up their play, Modric to move ball about, create space and look to dictate tempo, Fellaini to be B2B, when available get into their box and use size to threaten.
Bale to use speed and close control against Ivanovic, invite sloppy tackles in threatening positions. Dzagoev to look to come inside whenever possible and try a shot from distance. Both look to work with our FBs to double up on their defence.
Damiao to play up front, look to time runs past Terry to meet the crosses or connect with through balls/rebounds.

Subs: Friedel, Mussachio, Barkley, Guidetti, Sterling, Kane, Livermore.
70 min - Guidetti & Sterling on for Tiote & Dzagoev, switch to 4-4-2 with the speed of both wingers zapping the FBs reserves.

Tottenham

Cesar
Walker---Caulker---Vertonghen---Baines
Modric---Tiote
Dzagoev---Fellaini---Bale
Damiao

GK: be vocal to back line, make yourself big on 1on1s.
FBs to contain wingers and block crosses, keep them on the flanks, look to come forward when possible and work with our wingers.
Vertonghen to man mark their main striker whilst Caulker to be aware of wingers drifting in or AMs coming forward.
Tiote to be DM, look to provide assistance to FBs where needed and break up their play, Modric to move ball about, create space and look to dictate tempo, Fellaini to be B2B, when available get into their box and use size to threaten.
Bale to use speed and close control against Ivanovic, invite sloppy tackles in threatening positions. Dzagoev to look to come inside whenever possible and try a shot from distance. Both look to work with our FBs to double up on their defence.
Damiao to play up front, look to time runs past Terry to meet the crosses or connect with through balls/rebounds.

Subs: Friedel, Mussachio, Barkley, Guidetti, Sterling, Kane, Livermore.
70 min - Guidetti & Sterling on for Tiote & Dzagoev, switch to 4-4-2 with the speed of both wingers zapping the FBs reserves.

Chelsea

---------------------- Cech --------------------
-------------------------------------------------
- Ivanovic --- Terry ------ Cahill ----- A Cole
-------------------------------------------------
-------------------------------------------------
------------- Veloso ----- Essien -----------
-------------------------------------------------
--- Di Maria ------- J Mata -------- Marin ---
--------------------------------------------------
-------------------- Higuain --------------------

Subs:
Jose Bosingwa, Antonio Lopez, David Luiz, Frank Lampard, Michael Carrick, Oriol Romeu, Yoann Gourcuff, Fernando Torres

Tactics:
- Cahill and Terry to keep it simple, stay tight on their man and don't allow sneaky touches around the area. Ivanovic and Cole to sweep and track Spurs' runs from deep.
- Ivanovic and Cole are experienced enough to know when to go forward and when to stay back. Stay tight on wingers and full backs - don't let them get down the byline easily and get in crosses.
- Gone for Veloso and Essien in midfield today to break up Spurs' attacks and disrupt their momentum. Don't let the likes of Modric and Fellaini have time on the ball, press them like an iron.
- Look to hit Spurs on the counter and expose their attack minded defence when they're out of position.
- Mata to roam and fill the gaps in between midfield and defence where he can be a danger. Also overlap Higuain and break into the box.
- Wingers to stay narrower than usual, giving Higuain support and allowing the full backs to overlap. Back themselves and run at defenders.
- Higuain to play off the shoulder and look to get in behind, picking up balls from the wingers and Mata.
- SO much quality on the bench, we can adjust our game plan accordingly. If we're winning we'll keep pressing, keep disrupting. If we're down, we'll bring on our attackers and try and spread Spurs'. Gaps will appear with their tired legs.

Reading

GK Adam Federici
RB Angel Rangel
LB Ian Harte (C)
CB Martin Kelly
CB William Gallas
RCM Jordan Henderson
CM Kevin Nolan
LCM Dean Whitehead
ARM Jimmy Kebe
ALM Jobi McAnuff
ST Didder Drogba

Subs
Alex McCarthy
Alex Pearce
Shaun Cummings
Jem Karacan
Michail Antonio
Camreon Jerome
Jason Roberts

Right lads we host a good side in Aston Villa today. Been told today's match is sold out so we will have the Reading fans in full voice which i know will spur you all on. We were fantastic last week and got a great point at Swansea which is a tough place to go and played some fantastic football after a patchy run of form. Last week we played more defensive and sat back more and frustrated Swansea and attacked them on the break. This week were going to attack Villa more and look to play them off the park which i know we can do.

Defence - Best performance of the season last week. Keep that standard this week. Full backs stay tight to there wingers as they will use them to get us on the break. Gallas led by example again tonight.

Midfield - 3 of you in the middle of the park. Patience build up. If you need to play back do so. Look to knock it out wide to our exciting wingers. Bully them in strength as well.

Drogba - Cause havoc like you did last week. Run your socks off dont give them time to breath on the ball. Your one of the leading scorers in the league keep it that way!!!

COME ON LADS!!!!

Aston Villa

Formation 4-4-2
Staring XI:

GK - Shay Given
RB – Nathaniel Clyne
CB – Richard Dunne
CB – Jonas Olsson
LB – Stephen Warnock
RM – Vladimir Weiss
CM – Stiliyan Petrov
CM – Alberto Aquilani
LM – Stephen Ireland
ST – Louis Saha
ST – Demba Ba

Tactics:

Get last week out of our systems & let’s pick up our first win of the season! 4-4-2 today, so let’s put in a defensive display in isolating Drogba linking up any play! Slightly deeper-line challenging for every cross & areal ball, fullbacks look to get forward offering options in attack. Playing from out the back I want to see slick, fast moving football today, your more than capable! Wingers stick to the by-line, lots of crosses & taking on the full-backs. Centre-Mids/LM play compact looking dictate the play, look at all options, spreading play out wide, through balls and look for balls over the top. Look for the runs & space behind the defenders. Ba/Saha I want to see you on the end of crosses, make your self’s a nuisance in the box & running into space behind them. Let’s keep the shape and use our height on set-pieces!

Substations:
On 65 Mins: Gabriel Agbonlahor to replace Louis Saha. Formation change to 4-2-3-1 with Gabby playing on the left wing and Aquilini pushing up, lot’s of running at their tired fullbacks looking to take the game to them.
On 73 Mins: Fabian Delph on for Stephen Ireland. Same formation playing the holding role with Petrov in midfield. Don’t give them any room to play putting a challenge in.

Subs - Łukasz Fabiański, Ciaran Clark, Fabian Delph, Eric Lichaj, Gabriel Agbonlahor, Olof Mellberg, Chris Herd

Man United

-----------------Lindergaard----------------
Macion-------Vidic-------Hummles------Evra
Valancia------Strootman-----Scholes-----Schrrule
-------------------Kagawa-------------------------
------------------Benzema-----------------

Subs:
Hernandez
Welbeck
Jones
Gerrard
Anderson
Clevery

We play Swansea this week and i want you to go out there and give it your all.

GK: Come out if 1 on 1 and make yourself big. If you think you can punch/save any shots then try and do that during corners.

LB/RB: do what you can to force them wide and force them to play the ball to the centre where are Midfielders can pick up the ball.

CBs: Dont allow them to beat you easily and put them under pressure.

Mid: Dominate the Midfield as it will be a key to victory in this match. dont allow them to many chances.

Wings: Be ready for counters and feed the ball through Crosses or use Kagawa.

Kagawa: You have Help on the wings so you can use them if needed. Try and create chances.

ST: be aware of Kagawa and make sure chances are not wasted.

Sub at 60th minute Gerrard on For Strootman

Swansea

--------Howard
Corluka-Dann-Johnson-Taylor
-------Rodwell-Ki
--------Ramsey
Hernandez-Adebayor-Hoilett

Subs:
Jaaskalainan
Cuellar
Fabio
Cole
Bellamy
Bendtner
Petric

Tactics:
No pressure on us today, nobody expects us to win, so go out and play without fear. We want to dominate possession today, 3 passers in the midfield to accomplish this, the best defense is to hold the ball. Plenty of movement, everybody needs to make themselves available for a pass. FBs overlap so the 2 wide men can join in as 2nd strikers. Try to isolate the FBs and take them on, they’re vulnerable. Adebayor play to get in behind and win headers, Ramsey make runs from deep.

Dann and Johnson communicate and don’t get caught far apart, don’t get beaten in the air. Rodwell and Ki drop back in and look to isolate anyone who plays behind the main striker. Front 3 press the defenders and look to grab a cheap goal.

Sub: 60 mins: Dyer and Bellamy for Hoilett and Hernandez, fresh replacements out side.

Newcastle

No tactics submitted.

Fulham

Schwarzer

Baird – Hughes – Coates

Lucas

Moses -- Montolivo –– Michu -- Dembele

Dempsey

Berbatov


Team Talk:
I truly believe we can get something from today’s game. It’s going to be hard work but I believe we can out play Newcastle in the middle of the park. If we pack the midfield and stop them playing there will walk away with 3 points.


Defending Tactics:
* I want a back 5, with Moses and Dembele playing as fullbacks. You’ve both got the strength and engine to stop their wingers
* Lucas, shadow their attacking midfield. Whoever they play will look to create, so shut them down
* CB’s communication is key tonight, be dominant and win your battles
* Montolivo & Michu I want both of you to tightly mark their CM's. If we keep them quiet they’ll have no outlet to create.

Attacking Tactics:
* Work the ball around in the midfield, look for space to pass into. Utilise the creativity in the midfield.
* Michu and Montolivo I want you to play the ball for our attack players. Be quick and decisive with your passes.
* Moses and Dembele, be strong on the ball, take players on and get the ball into the box
* Dempsey play as a second striker. Make runs at their centre backs, with will open up space for other players to get in.
* Berbatov, look to receive the ball in the box, be clinical and take your chances.

If winning after 60 minutes. Bring on Riise and Riether for Michu and Baird. Go to a defensive 4-4-1-1

Liverpool

GK: Reina

RB: Van Der Wiel
CB: Skrtl
CB: Hangeland
LB: Corchia

CM: J.Garcia
CM: Cabaye

LW: Milos Krasic
CAM: Suarez
RW: Adam Johnson

ST: Rossi

Tactics:

Defending:

-CB's touch tight on their striker(s)
-Full Backs try and show the wide men onto their weaker foot, any crosses should be cleared by the big man Hangeland
-I want Krasic to drop back and help out Corchia, same with Johnson with Van Der Wiel
-Garcia to shut down any attacks. Want to you man marking their creative midfielder.

Attacking: Derby game at home, let's lay a marker down

-Garcia to hold position and protect defence while I want Cabaye on the ball as much as possible. Get in that final third whenever possible.
-Johnson/Suarez really attack the full backs and run at them. Take plenty of shots when cutting inside.
-Rossi stay on that 6 yard line and the last defender, make runs off his shoulder and be there for tap ins
-Full backs, due to our attacking game, if one goes the other maintains position to be ready for the counter attack

Team Talk: I really want a big win here boys. Everton are a threat but I want you to go all out here and take it to them. If we score first let's go for the 2nd and 3rd and really drive them into the ground.

Subs:

-Walcott on for Krasic, make use of the fatigue of the Everton players
-Vargas for Johnson. Play LM and protect Corchia after 75-80 mins.

Everton

Team (4-3-2-1):
GK - 01 - Michael Vorm
LB - 03 - Jose Enrique
CB - 06 - Phil Jagielka (c)
CB - 23 - Jonny Evans
RB - 13 - Davide Santon
DCM - 04 - Scott Parker
DCM - 19 - Mohammed Diamé
CM - 22 - Danijel Pranjic
LW - 16 - Scott Sinclair
RW - 11 - Aaron Lennon
CF - 07 - Nikica Jelavić

Subs:
12 - Marcus Hahnemaan
05 - Michael Dawson
09 - Hugo Rodallega
10 - Landon Donovan
15 - Reto Ziegler
20 - Steven Naismith
27 - Nigel Reo-Coker

Team Talk: Its the derby today so play hard. Their fullbacks are weak defensively wingers attack them. Don't let them settle.

Vorm: Watch out for through balls. Command your box.

Enrique/Santon: Their wingers are confidence players so knock them off their game. Force them outside, isolate them.

Evans/Jagielka: Work together to make sure that their cf (Rossi?) feels your presence. Communicate with Diamé.

Diamé: Stick to their cam (Suarez?) and wind him up about being a racist. Go in hard.

Parker: Big shift today, make sure that Cabaye is shut down. Do that = we win. Look for simple passes.

Pranjic: Break from deep and look to hit the wingers. Take some potshots.

Lennon/Sinclair: Attack their fullbacks (VDW and Corchia?) who aren't strong at tracking back. Alternate going wide/driving inside. Hurt them.

Jelavić: Target Hangeland. If they mark your tightly use it to your advantage. Get on the end of crosses. If you get a sight of goal take it.

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Corners: Sinclair, CB's forward. Diamé to stay back with FB's. Parker to lurk outside the box.
Freekicks: Sinclair/Pranjic
Penalties: Jelavić
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Subs:
Regardless of score at 70 minutes
Lennon off, Donvan on. Like for like on the right wing.

If losing at 80 minutes
Diamé off, Naismith on. Go 4-4-2.

If winning at 80 minutes
Sinclair off, Ziegler on. Someone slightly more defensive on the left to aid us to hold on for the deserved win.

Norwich

Starting XI:
GK - John Ruddy
RB - Kyle Naughton
CB - Ryan Bennett
CB - Sylvain Distin
LB - Marc Tierney
RM - Robert Snodgrass
CM - Joe Allen
CM - Jonny Howson
LM - Anthony Pilkington
ST - Grant Holt (Captain)
ST - Jordan Rhodes

Subs:
David Stockdale
Steve Morison
Russell Martin
Chris Burke
Wes Hoolahan
Craig Dawson
Bradley Johnson

---------------Ruddy----------------
Naughton---Bennett---Distin---Tierney
Snodgrass---Allen---Howson---Pilkington
------------Holt---Rhodes-------------

Subs:
If winning: Johnson for Rhodes. Burke for Snodgrass. Go 4-5-1 with Holt up top by himself, and Johnson in CM. Look to close the game out.
If drawing/losing: Hoolahan for Naughton. Martin for Tierney. Go 3-4-1-2, with Martin CB and Hoolahan CAM.

Tactics/Team Talk: Today we face a resurgent Southampton. Lets be quick with our play, get it out to the wings, and lots of crosses for Holt and Rhodes. When we defend, we have two banks of four, with one striker dropping in the hole if needs be. FB's they have tricky wingers, so show them onto there weaker foot, and our wingers will double up. Also overlap our wingers. CB's, without Lambert I expect 1 up top, so Distin man mark, and Bennett cover. Wingers, look to stay out wide and get crosses into the box. Whether they be early crosses or beat your FB and cross. Also help our FB's out by doubling up. CM's work box to box, get the ball out wide early. Have a pot shot if needs be. Strikers look for crosses into the box, you thrive off them. Holt be dominant in the air, and Rhodes look to get in behind from flick ons. Win us this game. Ok boys we will go out and play at a high tempo, looking to get the ball out wide and crosses into the box. Lets rack up another win today!

Southampton

Formation: 5-2-3
Starting XI

GK – Kelvin Davis ©
RWB – Chris Gunter
CB – Jos Hooiveld
CB – Chico
CB – Gareth MaCuley
LWB – Kieran Richardson
CM – Morgan Schneiderlin
CM – Steven Davis
ST – Adam Lallana (Right Wing)
ST – Kenwyne Jones
ST - Mathew Phillips (Left Wing)

Tactics

Now we’ve got something to build on, let’s have a go today lads! Playing 5 at back today, so lots communication, Wing backs, stick to their wingers like glue, don’t let them run by you, usher them inside. CB’s, Normal line today but we’ll need to be physical marking Holt. I want to see you mop up every long ball & cross! Wing backs, pick your moments but bomb forward when on the break, Look to take on the fullback wiping in crosses & also looking to link up play. CM’s, you both have the legs to go box-to-box. Take it in turns when attacking to support. Defensively hard challenges putting the AM off his game, Look for the diagonal pass and over the top balls. Jones make yourself a nuisance with your size & strength. Wingers, take players on & look to cut inside. Lots of creative link-up play.

On 69 Mins – Maxi Rodriguez will replace Adam Lallana. Lots of running taking on players hugging the touch line. Late runs into the box behind the strikers picking up the 2nd ball.
On 74 Mins - Mahamadou Diarra will replace Morgan Schneiderlin. Fresh legs in midfield using your height to win all aerial challenges. Fill the holes in when their Winger’s cut inside.
On 78 Mins – Wayne Bridge To Replace Kieran Richardson. Fresh legs on the defensive side of the game. Restrict the runs staying back as a flat back 4 with Gunter pushing up slighty.

Subs - Craig Gordon, Wayne Bridge, Jason Puncheon, Mahamadou Diarra, José Fonte, Maxi Rodriguez, Florent Malouda

Stoke

4-4-2

Asmir Begovic

Alan Hutton - Robert Huth - Ryan Shawcross - Maynor Figueroa

Jonjo Shelvey - Wilson Palacios - Abou Diaby - Ashley Young

Kevin Mirallas - Michael Owen


Subs: Ricardo Carvalho, Chris Brunt, Jonathan Walters

Begovic command your area, Hutton/Figueroa be wary of the WBA wingers, get forward occasionally, Figueroa use that left foot for another wondergoal if you fancy it. Huth/Shawcross, keeping Carvalho out of the side for a reason, dominate Lukaku and Wondolwhatshisface. Palacios, chip in defensively, sit infront of the back four. Diaby, box to box. Shelvey/Young, use pace and trickery to create chances. Mirallas/Owen, work together, get into the area for crosses, shoot on sight.

Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Carvalho on, Owen off. Carvalho an extra CB, go 5-4-1 and look to counter attack.

If drawing: Brunt and Walters on, Shelvey and Owen off. Brunt LM, Young RM, Walters with more height and strength upfront, try something different to get the win.

If losing: Walters and Carvalho on, Hutton and Young off. 3-4-3, Carvalho to CB with Huth/Shawcross, Figueroa to LM, Walters upfront with Owen/Mirallas.

West Brom

442

Kameni
Grygera vlaar Reyes boesnich
Dorrans Wanyama Gera pienaar
Wondowlowski lukaku

Attack attack attack

West Ham

--------------------Robinson-----------------------
------------Carragher-----Wheater------------------
---Uchida-------------------------------Cissokho---
---------------Diarra----Noble---------------------
-----Drenthe->>--------------------<<-Krancjar-----
-------------------Rodriguez-----------------------
---------------------Long--------------------------

BENCH
Green
Alonso
Faye
Henry
Usami
Collison
Chamakh


TACTICS (150 words)
This week we are going to have a real go at Arsenal and attack. The full backs should charge forward and double up on their full backs, especially Gibbs. Krancjar and Drenthe should cut inside and look to shoot or play a ball in. Long will look to play on the shoulder of the last man while Rodriguez drops deeper, getting in the space between their midfield and defense that M'Vila usually covers, but is injured this week. Diarra should look to shield the defense and win possession while Noble gets forward more in a box to box role. It is important we stick tight to Van Persie and don't give him any time on the ball. Carragher and Wheater need to be physical. Chamakh should come on to provide a different sort of threat late on, while Henry provides more bite to the midfield to close out the game.

Arsenal

------------------ Lloris
Sagna --- Koscielny -- Vermaelen -- Gibbs
------------- Song ----- Wilshere
Podolski -------------- Cazorla -------- Gervinho
--------------------RVP

SUBS: Chesney, Jenkinson, Mertesacker,Santos,Rosicky

Tactics : Control the ball draw them out of defence, Full backs to bomb forwards to get an overlapping option, Vermaelen to man mark the forward, Koscielny to cover him off, Gibbs to use his pace to neutralize Walcott if played, Song to be a deep playmaker and look for the ball over the defence for rvp , Wilshere to break on the play and force their playmaker to pass it backwards Wingers to take on the full backs with tricks and pace, Cazorla to link with RVP who shall get in behind the slow defence or drop deep and look for running in behind wingers