Tactics Submission

Right lads were playing 4-4-2. This is our first game back in the Premership. We won the championship last season and we beat West Ham 4-2 last time we came here last season. They will try and bully us so we will look to play them off the pitch. We have an experinced centre half playing alongside an up and coming youngster so play the ball out from the back. Use our exciting wingers to get them on the break. Center mids dont hold the ball to long look to get rid and play wingers and strikers in quickly and early which is the tempo we like. Come on lads !!!!!

Team talk: Big game today, lets get off to a winning start on push for Europe. Fulham won't be pushovers, we expect an opening day win.


1 - Michael Vorm
13 - Davide Santon
5 - Michael Dawson
6 - Phil Jagielka (c)
3 - Jose Enrique
4 - Scott Parker
19 - Mohamed Diamé
11 - Aaron Lennon
8 - Stewart Downing
17 - Tim Cahill
7 - Nikica Jelavić

Subs: Hahnemaan, Hibbert, Donovan, Cameron, Sinclair, King, Osmon


---------------Vorm---------------
Santon--Jagielka(c)-Dawson-Enrique
---------Parker-----Diamé---------
Lennon--------------------Downing
--------------Cahill---------------
-------------Jelavić--------------

Tactics:
Vorm: Be big today, command the box.

Santon/Enrique: Stick to their wingers, prevent crosses!

Jagielka/Dawson: Be strong in the air, Jags stick to Berbatov/Daws pick up CF/CAM. Communicate!

Diamé: Be Commander Diamé, rough up the opposition, pick up any runs and force Fulham to concede possession

Parker: Diamé is tough man, focus on mopping up/being the engine. Look for easy passes.

Downing and Lennon: Come inside, collect simple passes, go down the line. Loads of crosses!

Cahill: Dictate the play, driving the team forward. Also be second striker to get on the end of crosses.

Jelavić: You're one of the best strikers, look to terrorize their entire defense.

Subs:
@70 mins regardless
Sinclair for Downing - Like for like LW
Donovan for Cahill - Donovan as a second striker
Cameron for Dawson - Bring the American golden boy on for Dawson, like for like at CB

GK – Schwarzer

DL – Riise
DC – Hangeland
DC – Hughes
DR – Kelly

DM – Lucas
DM – Murphy

AML – Dempsey
AMR – Ruiz
AM – Dembele

FC – Berbatov

Sub: Stockdale, Boyata, Briggs, Diarra, Sidwell, Chadli, Johnson

[c] Schwarzer
Kelly – Hughes -- Hangeland – Riise
Lucas – Murphy
Ruiz – Dembele – Dempsey
Berbatov [/c]

The 4-2-3-1 gives us defensive stability as a compact unit with the ability to attack in wide areas. The key today is being patient. Hit the opposition on the counter, use the wide players to get forward and the central players will join the attack.

Defenders Tactics:
* Operate as one while staying discipline in their tackling and marking.
* DM provide cover for defenders and wing backs
* Hangeland, Murphy, keep the fullbacks and midfielders in check not allowing them to wander to far forward or ruin the shape.
* Protect the middle of the park

Attacking Tactics:
* Midfielders connect with attacking players in the final third of the field and help create opportunities.
* Dempsey & Ruiz, Give width to the shape of the team
* Berbatov you’re the lone target man. Be clinical with your finishing.

If winning after 70 then bring on Baird for Murphy and go 5-4-1.
If losing after 70 minutes bring Johnson for Murphy and go 4-4-2.

-----------Howard
Corluka-Dann-Williams-Taylor
------Rodwell-Britton
Dyer---Cole---Hoilett
-----------Rodriguez

Alright first day of the season, and we’re facing a newly promoted team on a high. I want us to hold onto the ball and keep it and take the sting out of the crowd . Rodwell, Britton and Cole will be key in this. Up front Dyer, Cole and Hoilett will rotate around to make it hard for defenders to pick them up, and I want Rodriguez to play on the shoulder on the last man and look to make runs into channels. Don’t be afraid to run at defenders.
When we don’t have the ball, the front 4 need to press the ball, don’t give them time to build, while Rodwell and Britton drop back deeper and look to pick up runs from deep and intercept passes. Back 4 do what you do.
Aim for 60%+ possession lads.

Subs:
(Midway through the 2nd half)
Fabio for Taylor: Give Fabio a debut.
Ramsey for Britton: Another ball player to make sure we maintain possession.
Bellamy for Dyer: Give Bellamy a 20 minute or so burst, given his legs and recent injury worries

Starting Line-Up

------------- Cech ----------
-----------------------------
Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Cole
-----------------------------
-------------- Mikel ---------
------- Lampard - Essien -----
-----------------------------
- Higuain --- Torres ---- Mata

Subs
Coutious
Bosingwa
Luiz
Ramires
Gourcuff
Marin
Kalou

We are away from home today against a good side so will look to hold the game in the hope of getting a goal or two on the counter. Mikel, Essien and Lampard will keep tight in the midfield and protect the defence. The defence will stay solid. Ivanovic and Cole will push their men outwide and Cahill and Terry will both be dominating in the air and on the ground. Higuain, Mata and Torres have bags of pace. We will look to get all 3 of them in on goal and with their power, creativity and pace hey will cause the opposition lots of problems. Mata will have license too drop behind the front two, more into a playmaker role. Lampard can also push on in midfield when we have the ball, as Mikel and Essien can cover. Lamps will provide the through balls to our attackers.

Subs
60th min – Ramires on for Lampard. Ramires brings even more pace to the side and will put pressure on the tired Arsenal Legs.
70th min – Marin for Torres. Higuain will go through the middle, Marin on the wing and will cut inside and look to beat the keeper.

----------------------- Lloris
Sagna -- Koscielny -- Vermaelen - Gibbs
------------M'vila ------- Song
Chamberlain -- Van Persie ----- Podolski
------------------ Giroud

Subs:
Szczesny
Mertesacker
Santos
Wilshere
Rosicky
Gervinho
Park Chu Young


Goalkeeper - catch crosses and clear balls in behind

Defence - Deep line to stop forwards going in behind Man mark the forward if their's just one, Full backs to bomb forward and show their wingers inside towards song/mvila

Midfield - M'vila to hold fort, Song to be a ball playing midfielder, Podolski/Oxo Cube to take on full backs with their pace

forward - RVP to play between midfield/Defence and Giroud to make runs in behind a slow Terry

Subs: If behind Wilshere/Gervinho on for Chamberlain/Song go 4-4-2

If Winning Mertesacker on for Giroud go for 5-4-1

Right, this isn't just our season opener, it's our home opener against a local rival. This game is must win to get the season kick started instantly. They finished the season on a down and we got better and better. Let's continue that form and make sure we our on top from the first whistle.

On the ball Reid and Boenisch get forward to support Rafa and make overlapping runs for Dos Santos and Routledge. McEachran and Odemwingie you're both playing off of Wondolowski for his strength and ball control, we need you're pace to create space for him. Dos Santos and Routledge you will be the “widemen” but don't venture too far wide if McEachran, Wondolowski and Odemwingie need support, Reid and Boenisch will be there if you want support when you go down the wing. Collins and DeLaGarza you need to be solid against their front men who will punish you for any slip up so be at your best. COME ON LADS.

Subs: Mid way through 2nd half, Pienaar for Routledge
Last 15 mins, if winning, Cooper for Odemwingie

Southampton Vs Swansea City

----------------K.Davis------------
Richardson---King---MaCualey---Fox
---------------S.Davis-------------
Maxi-----------------------Malouda
--------------Lallana--------------
---------Lambert---Jones---------
Subs, Jones,Fonte,Hooiveld,Scdinderlin,Aluko,Guly,Forte

Davis use experience, command the defence, come for crosses ,no risks
Fbs, They will use their pace, give yourself a yard and push them out wide, isolate them, ,
CBs, King mark Rodriguez and dominate with your experience, Mac, look to cut out danger, support whoever needs it
CM Davis, cut out passes and mark there Am, stop the flow of the game, start counter attacks, look for the wingers and long balls to the strikers.
Wingers, use the wings and take on the Fbs, both experienced, use that to your advantage, cross balls to the strikers.
Am Look for knock downs from long balls, dictate the game, play in the wingers, give the Strikers opportunities or shoot, drop into midfield to help Davis defend.
STs Pack box for crosses and bully the CBs, knock down long balls to Lallana, be physical, look to use your power to our advantage.

Subs, If winning 75, Off Jones, On scdinerlin
go 4-2-3-1

Subs if losing, Off Both FBs On Guly,Fonte
,go 3-5-2
Maxi--------Davis----------Malouda
------Guly---------Lallna-----------
--------Jones,-------Lambert-----

Right, it’s a new season, it’s a new start. The slate has been wiped clean. This is your chance to redeem yourselves to the fans with an impressive start against a rival team. I want both full backs to be tight and not let the wingers pass you down the flanks & offer support. The centre backs can play a deep line to stop any runners while also mopping up any long balls.

Petrov’s job is to break up any play through the centre and then spray passes wide and let the wingers work the flanks. Ireland & Aquilini jobs are trying to link up play with shorter passes, while also looking for that through ball. The Wingers will occasionally swap positions but have the freedom to run with the ball at their fullbacks. Bent will stay on the shoulder of the last defender.

Subs
75 Min – If winning, Makoun to replace Ireland and play as a DM
78 Min – Saha to replace a tiring Darren Bent

First game of the season is upon us, some new names and some old names...Robinson,Wheater,Gutierrez,Krancjar and sturridge all make debuts... Nolan is skipper. We want to make sure we get a result in our first game against a side who we will be battled relegation with..Get the ball to the wings get in the box, shoot from range when have the chance, and get the ball into the back of the net!

----------------------------------Reina---------------------------------
Johnson----------------Skrtel----------------Agger-------------Cissokho
-----------------Montolivo------------------------Gerrard---------------
-------Kuyt----------------------Suarez--------------------Vargas------
---------------------------------Carroll----------------------------------

BENCH
Doni
Carragher
Aurelio
Cabaye
Krasic
Schurrle
Long

TACTICS (150 words)
We need to play a deepish line as Adebayor has pace about him. Skrtel and Agger can match Adebayor for height and should challenge him there. Montolivo needs to get tight to Hazard, prevent him playing. Gerrard more attacking, pushing up more but like he was for England at the Euros. Vargas and Kuyt should get back, double up.

When attacking try to get crosses in for Carroll, particularly pick on Heitinga's lack of height and pressure him if he's in possession into a mistake. Suarez should try to run past and play on the shoulder if they go for a high line. Kuyt and Vargas should get plenty of balls into the box.. Try to win set pieces as Gerrard can deliver and we have a lot of height in the side.

Substitutions: Bring on Cabaye and Schurrle for Kuyt and Vargas. add creativity and energy. Move to 4-3-3.

Subs: Heitinga, Caulker, Tiote, Jenas, Barkley, Amos, Defoe.

Defence:GK to command, be vocal to back line, FBs to contain wingers and block crosses, link up play with Bale & Dzagoev going forward. Vertonghen knows Suarez well from Ajax days so keep close mark on him when he tracks into the box whilst Kaboul goes toe to toe with Carroll if he plays

Midfield: Fellaini to enforce and nullify the Liverpool play, be a constant thorn in their side, Modric to be playmaker and look for attacking options running into space, plenty of choice! Hazard free role to move as he pleases whilst Bale and Dzagoev mix it up and alternate between inside to launch long range efforts or attack the defence and going outside at speed to whip crosses in.

Striker: Adebayor to play the poacher role, sit in offside position off the shoulder to force the backline deep and use timing to beat the trap.

Subs:
If losing at 70m: Defoe for Adebayor
If winning at 75m: Tiote & Defoe on for Modric and Adebayor

Right first game of the season will be a tough one. We are at home, and we beat them 4-2 here last season. We have three guys in the centre of midfield, so look to overload them there. Pilks and Burke get back and double up on there quick wingers. When we have the ball look to keep it, and hit the wingers or Hoolahan. Wes find pockets of space and look to play a killer ball. Bennett and Davies be strong in the air and Davies cover the flick ons. Lets get off to a good start here boys!

Subs: If winning or drawing.
70 mins: Hoolahan for Frimpong, Burke for Snodgrass. Go 4-5-1
If losing.
70 mins: Hoolahan for Rhodes. Go 4-4-2

----------------------Krul-----------------
---Debuchy--Douglas--Coloccini---BAE-
---------------Arteta---Sandro----------
----Ben Arfa-----Sigurdsson----Varela--
---------------------Cisse----------------

Subs: Forster, Simpson, Taylor, Benat, Marveaux, Walcott, Ba

The essence of our football revolves around retaining possession. We have attacking full backs who will primarily mark the opposition winger out of the game by showing them inside. Sandro is out holding midfielder who will allow Arteta to create from deep whilst Sigurdsson has a freedom to create in a free role. Our wingers should run hard at the full backs and seek to get the ball into Cisse as quickly as possible, as will Sigurdsson. They all can shoot from 20 yards, and while using his link up play, Cisse will mainly use his strength and predatory skills to poach goals which give us the victory.

Substitutions: if losing late in the game, bring Ba on for Sigurdsson making a direct flat 4-4-2. If winning, we will drop deeper then being on Benat for the Icelandic midfielder.

(Sorry if they are slightly over, I'm on my phone doing them)

Team Sheet: 4-3-3
GK – Shay Given
RB – Miguel Lopes
CB – Richard Dunne
CB – Jonas Olsson
LB – Stephen Warnock
CM – Fabian Delph
CM – Stan Petrov ©
CM – Alberto Aquilani
ST – Gabby Agbonlahor
ST – Darren Bent
ST - Charles N’Zogbia

Subs
1. Lukasz Fabianski
2. Ciaran Clark
3. Eric Lichaj
4. Louis Saha
5. Stephen Ireland
6. Andreas Weimann
7. Gary Gardner

Tactics

Let’s build on last week’s foundations and kick off the first home game attacking and running at their defenders using pace out wide. Their strongest area is out wide so fullbacks need to stick tight & not let the wingers pass you. Petrov will also sit back and add extra cover going over and cutting out any wide play. The centre backs will need to be strong & sit a bit deeper mopping up any balls coming in or over the top dealing with the front pair. Delph’s role is to stop Lallana from playing, tracking every run. Aqulini will play slightly more forward threading through balls getting the wider players to run and attack. Gabby, will also be able to cut in and win any headers incase of the long ball through the middle. Bent, again will play as a poacher feeding of scrapes sitting on the last defender.

Subs
73 Mins – Ciaran Clark to replace Delph, same job tracking their attacking runners from midfield
74 Mins – Saha to replace Bent, more direct using high balls to feed play out wide
86 Mins – Ireland to replace Aquilani, again playing a slightly more attacking role in midfield looking for the killer pass.

Right lads were going to have a lot of noise behind us today we can hear the crowd buzzing at the moment. Its out first home game back in the premership against a very good side. We can beat them if we keep the standard we played with in the 2nd half last week. We were top class they couldnt handle Didder all game.

Defence - Full backs are going to have to been on there toes from start to finish and running up the wing an awfull lot. Ian we need you to use your experince and score a freekick! Angel do what you do best. Gallas and Kelly you 2 are a solid pare keep it up.

Midfield - Wingers keep your standard up from last week always running with the ball. Midfield look to bash past there midfield you can do it your capable of dominating that midfield.

Striker - Drog continue where you left off. Arsenal wont be able to handle you if you played like you did last week. We as a team play better aswell when your on top form.

COME ON LADS !!!

Injuries: Matthew Upson, Matthew Etherington, Andy Wilkinson

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

Asmir Begovic

Alan Hutton - Robert Huth - Ryan Shawcross - Ryan Taylor

Wilson Palacios - Clarence Seedorf - Abou Diaby

Ashley Young

Peter Crouch - Adam Le Fondre

Subs: Thomas Sorensen, Jonathan Woodgate, Darron Gibson, Gael Kakuta, Jermaine Pennant, Chris Brunt, Jonathan Walters

Be hard to break down. When on the ball, use the pace of Young and Le Fondre to counter attack. Crouch is our target man, Seedorf will be our Quarterback style CM. Palacios and Diaby to patrol the midfield and help the fullbacks. Setpieces, we have expert delivery from Taylor. Taylor and Hutton, force the winger out wide and don't let them cut inside. Look for Crouch, Le Fondre, Huth and Shawcross's runs into the area. CB's, be aware of Cisse, he's a dangerous guy when given time on the ball. Close him down. Palacios/Diaby, help the defence out and also track the AM. Young, look to pass to Crouch and Le Fondre. Run at the Newcastle defence. Crouch, hold up the ball. Win it in the air, look for Young and Le Fondre making runs, turn and shoot. Be your best and give 100% throughout.

Subs 70 mins

If winning: Young, Seedorf and Crouch off, Walters, Brunt and Gibson on. Gibson an extra midfielder, go 4-4-2 and leave the energetic Walters as our outlet.

If drawing: Crouch, Palacios and Young off, Walters, Pennant and Gibson on. 4-4-2 but with creativity in midfield and pace on the RW in Pennant.

If losing: Diaby and Le Fondre off, Kakuta and Walters on. Go 4-1-3-2, Palacios the DM, Young - Seedorf - Kakuta as the AMs and Walters and Crouch the front two.

Everton FC

Injuries: Hugo Rodallega/Marcus Hahnemann/Tim Cahill

Squad:
GK - 1 Michael Vorm
RB - 13 Davide Santon
CB - 5 Phil Jagielka (c)
CB - 6 Michael Dawson
LB - 3 Jose Enrique
DCM - 19 Mohamed Diamé
CM - 4 Scott Parker
CM - 22 Danijel Pranjic
RW - 11 Aaron Lennon
LW - 8 Stewert Downing
CF - 7 Nikica Jelavić

Subs:
24 - Bill Hamid
10 - Landon Donovan
14 - Geoff Cameron
15 - Reto Ziegler
16 - Scott Sinclair
20 - Steven Naismith
28 - Sam Hutchingson

------------------Vorm--------------
Santon--Jagielka(c)--Dawson--Enrique
-----------------Diamé--------------
-----------Parker-----Pranjic---------
Lennon----------------------Downing
----------------Jelavić--------------

Team Talk: After a point last week lets get the ball rolling with a win, we have pace in the squad today to get at Swansea.

Vorm - Prove to Swansea they shouldn't have sold you

Enrique/Santon - Get forward, support when you can. Watch the runs of Hoillet/Dyer

Jags/Dawson - Communication will be key against Rodriguez/CF. Watch the runs from deep.

Diamé - Get physical and stick to J.Cole like a bad rash. Give him as little room as possible.

Parker - You're the engine room, aid Diamé, look for simple passes.

Pranjic - You have the freedom to play today. Link up with wingers, play between the lines.

Lennon - Use your pace to abuse Fabio/Taylor, whip crosses in. Jelavić and Pranjic will be there.

Downing - Look to stick to the byline, get the crosses in. If you can beat Corluka do so a lot.

Jelavić - You can keep Dann and Williams guessing, get between them and get on the crosses that will be coming in.

-------

Corners: Downing. CB's come forward Diamé to stay back with FBs
Penalties: Jelavić
Freekicks: Pranjic/Jelavić

-------

Subs:
At 75 mins
Zieglar for Pranjic
Donovan for Lennon
Sinclair for Downing

Go:
-------------Vorm-------------
Santon-Jagielka-Dawson-Enrique
---------Diamé--Parker---------
Donovan----Sinclair------Ziegler
------------Jelavić-------------

Jaaskalainan
Corluka-Dann-Williams-Taylor
Rodwell—Britton
Dyer-------Cole---------Hoilett
--------Rodriguez
Subs:
Tremmel
Cuellar
Fabio
Perch
Bellamy
Ramsey
Bendtner
Tactics
Alright, home opener, expect a lot of energy out there. Jelavic needs service, Hoilett and Dyer need to double up on their wingers and Rodwell and Britton need to isolate Jelavic from midfield support. Cut off the supply.
Offensively we want to hold possession and feed Dyer and Hoilett. Their FBs are vulnerable, keep attacking them. Rodriguez again play on the last man and look to poach. FBs try to restrict your forays forward, we don’t want their wingers feeding Jelavic. Aim to dominate possession boys. Cole keep moving, don’t let Diame and Parker settle on you, get them running.
Subs:
Bellamy for Dyer around 65 mins: Continuing attacking the FBs, with a burst from Bellamy
Bendtner for Rodriguez around 70 minutes: Bully 2 tiring CBs
If Winning:
Perch for Cole: Sit in midfield and break up attacks
If Losing:
Britton for Ramsey: Push on.

Starting XI:
GK - John Ruddy
RB - Kyle Naughton
CB - Ryan Bennett
CB - Sylvain Distin
LB - Marc Tierney
RM - Robert Snodgrass
CM - Emmanuel Frimpong
CM - Jonny Howson
LM - Anthony Pilkington
ST - Jordan Rhodes
ST - Steve Morison

Subs:
Declan Rudd
Russell Martin
Craig Dawson
Elliott Bennett
David Fox
Wes Hoolahan
Aaron Wilbraham


Tactics/Team Talk:
Right this week we have gone conventional 4-4-2. When defending we have two banks of four, with one of the strikers dropping back to help if they play 5 in midfield. Distin is in to add speed and power to the centre of defence. Frimpong and Howson you are both box to box CM's, Frimpong do the dirty work and Jonny be the creative guy. Morison be the target man, strong in every aspect. Rhodes be the poacher, gamble. Pilks and Snodgrass get forward and back. Whip in some lovely crosses, take them early if you have to. Boys we have to believe, so go out there with no pressure and express yourselves.

----------------------------------------Reina-----------------------------------------
-------------------------Skrtel----------------------Agger--------------------------
------Johnson--------------------------------------------------------Cissokho-----
---------------------------------------Carrick----------------------------------------
------------------Gerrard---------------------------------Cabaye-------------------
----Nani-----------------------------------------------------------------Vargas-----
---------------------------------------Suarez-----------------------------------------

BENCH
Gomes
Carragher
Flores
Diarra
Krasic
Carroll
Long

TACTICS (138 words)
We expect one striker this week and should try to cut off the support to Wilbrahim/Morison. Cissokho and Johnson should jockey their wingers wide, not go diving in. Carrick should drop deep to deal with Hoolahan.
If they play very defensive than Gerrard should get forward and support Suarez in a very attacking role, otherwise play box to box with Cabaye doing the same. Vargas and Nani should cut inside and shoot as both can score goals, while Suarez should use his pace to break free as Bennett and Distin are not the quickest defenders.
If we're failing to score, then bring on Carroll to provide height or Long who can run and play on the shoulder. Diarra can come on for Gerrard if we're struggling to dominate the middle, who will provide more energy and tackling ability.

---------------De Gea-------------
Macion----Vidic---Ferdinand--Evra(C)
Valancia----Kagawa--Scholes-------Schürrle
----------Wellbeck-----Hernandez-----------

SUBs

Lindergaard
Jones
Owen
Park
Giggs
Rafeal
Cleverly

Its the second game and we play West ham and we are at home make sure we give the fans a good game and dont let your guard down.

GK: Be calm and keep mistakes to a min.

RB+LB: Watch the ball and make sure mistakes are kept to a min there players may use the wing try to force them into the middle.

CBs: dont allow mistakes and make sure all are kept to min be aware of headers and make sure you are not beaten easily

Mid: Kagawa will push forward to try and link up with the strikers. i want Shurrle and Valancia to be used well on the wings as it create chances.
Scholes will stay and defend and try to win balls.

Strikers: watch for though balls/Long balls and make sure you finsh and chances are not wasted.

------------- Cech ----------
Ivanovic – Luiz – Terry – Cole
------ Lampard – Essien -----
Ramires –--- Mata –---- Marin
----------- Higuain ----------
Subs
Courtious
Bosingwa
Cahill
Romeu
Gourcuff
Piazon
Kalou

Today we will hope to keep possesion, creating many chances. Cole from left back will look to get forward, but both full backs will be solid in defence. Terry and Luiz will be dominant on the floor and in the air. Lampard and Essien will control and patrol the midfield, keeping the ball between them and they will create oppurtunities for the four attacking players.
Ramires and Marin have explosive pace, so will look to get behind the full back and whip in crosses. Mata will have a free role in the CAM position, aiming to creating chances. Importantly today all the attacking three midfielders will rotate positions to pull the opposition trying to mark them out of position.
Higuain is a powerful unit up front. He will look to use his pace and his shooting ability to get the goals put on a plate for him by the midfield.

Subs – 60th min – Gourcuff for Marin, Mata LW Gourcuff CAM.
80th min – Romeu for Essien. Fresh legs in midfield.

Team

GK Foster

RB DeLaGarza
CB Collins
CB Grygera
LB Boenisch

DM Marquez
RM Thomas
LM Dos Santos
AM Pienaar

CF Lukaku
CF Odemwingie

Subs
Fulop
Reid
Mulumbu
McEachran
Dorrans
Gera
Wondolowski

Tactics

GK - command the penalty area.
DEF - Stay tight, don't let any of the front four get out of sight. Keep a tight line and be solid.
MID - Marquez will be there to play balls forward as well as support the back four. Pienaar, Gio and Thomas have free interchanging roles.
FOR - Lukaku has to be big and strong and help get balls down to Odemwingie who can use his pace to create spcae for Lukaku and the midfield runners.

Subs - 60 mins, Wondolowski for Lukaku and McEachran for Pienaar.
80 mins, if winning Mulumbu for Odemwingie and 4-5-1 formation.

----------------------Krul-----------------
---Debuchy--Douglas--Coloccini---BAE-
---------------Arteta---Sandro----------
----Ben Arfa-----Sigurdsson----Varela--
---------------------Cisse----------------

Subs: Simpson, Taylor, Benat, Marveaux, Walcott, Ba

The essence of our football revolves around retaining possession. We have attacking full backs who will primarily mark the opposition winger out of the game by showing them inside. Sandro is out holding midfielder who will allow Arteta to create from deep whilst Sigurdsson has a freedom to create in a free role. Our wingers should run hard at the full backs and seek to get the ball into Cisse as quickly as possible, as will Sigurdsson. They all can shoot from 20 yards, and while using his link up play, Cisse will mainly use his strength and predatory skills to poach goals which give us the victory.

Substitutions: if losing late in the game, bring Ba on for Sigurdsson making a direct flat 4-4-2. If winning, we will drop deeper then being on Benat for the Icelandic midfielder. Whatever the score after 60 mins, bring on Walcott for Varela (Ben Arfa to LW) to scare them with pace.

After last week's dissapointing defeat, i have made changes to side and fomration...this week, we wish to keep the ball and look to frustartae united, by passing it around...Get the ball to the wings through Diop...Krancjar will support lone stirker Carew, who has been picked specially for this game, to hold the ball up, and also to get into th box and expect chances to come his way...Looks defensive and it is defensive, however we would be delighted with a point this week, however i have goal scoring options all throughout my side..

Sturridge for Krancjar 65mins

Subs: Heitinga, Barkley, Amos, Defoe, Livermore, Rose.

Defence:GK to command, be vocal to back line, FBs to contain wingers and block crosses, link up play with Bale & Dzagoev going forward. Kaboul to rough up Berbatov, few hard tackles and Berbatov will be at a snails pace, when we have the ball Vertonghen can come forward to assist as an extra DM.

Midfield: Fellaini to enforce and nullify the Fulham play, be a constant thorn in their side, Modric to be playmaker and look for attacking options running into space, plenty of choice! Hazard free role to move as he pleases whilst Bale and Dzagoev mix it up and alternate between inside to launch long range efforts or attack the defence and going outside at speed to whip crosses in.

Striker: Adebayor to play the poacher role, sit in offside position off the shoulder to force the backline deep and use timing to beat the trap.

Subs:
If losing at 70m: Defoe for Adebayor
If winning at 75m: Barkley & Defoe on for Modric and Adebayor

--------------------Lloris
Sagna - Koscielny - Vermaelen - Gibbs
Podolski -- Wilshere - Song - Oxlade Chamberlain
-------------- Van Persie ----- Giroud

Subs: Szczesny, Jenkinson, Mertesacker, M'vila,Rosicky,Park


General: Play at pace get the ball out wide and attack the full backs , pass the ball quickly about.

Lloris : Come for crosses and release to the full backs

Sagna: Bomb forward and whip the cross in, Defend a high line

Koscielny + Vermaelen: Keep a high line and header anything clear. Vermalen to man mark forward, Koscielny to sweep around

Gibbs: Bomb forward force the winger back with you.

Wilshere + Song : Song to sit and control the midfield look out for the AM, Wilshere to make late runs and connect midfield to attack

Podolski + Oxlade Chamberlain : Both use pace and trickery to get in behind the full backs and whip in a cross. remember to track back.

RVP : Drop into the gap between Defence and Midfield and control the play

Giroud: Stick to last man and run in behind make sure you don't stick to the same man each time.

If Losing Rosicky on for Song go 4-1-2-1-2

If Winning then Giroud off for Mvila 4-5-1

Villa Vs Soton

GK Gordon
RB Gunter
CB King
CB MaCauley
LB Richardson
DM Diarra
RM Rodriguez
CM Davis
CM Lallana
LM Malouda
ST Lambert

------------------Gordon----------------------------
Gunter-------King---MaCauley---Richardson
--------------------Diarra--------------------------
Rodriguez---Davis----Lallana----Malouda
--------------------Lambert-----------------------

Subs Davis, Fonte, Fox, Richardson,Chaplow, Aluko, Jones

Defence,

Back 5 back at all time, keep the wingers islated out wide, Wingers help defend, 4-5-1 when not in possession, pack the midfield with Davis Lallana dropping back to help Diarra, 1 man king on him 2 go zonal, Diarra sit back at all times form a barrier and become the 5th defender. Look long to lambert or play it short when getting the ball out of defence.

Attack

Look to whip balls into lambert, CMs will push up to Ams when attacking to support lambert, Wingers get wide and crosses or cut inside and link up with teammates, only 5 attack at once, never more. Davis and Lallana look to carve out chance from CM,look for runs of lambert and the wingers. Be prepared totake longshots and go back to come forward.

Subs if winning 75
Off Lallana On Fonte go 4-5-1

If losing 80
off Diarra on Jones,Off Rodriguez on aluko
Go 4-4-2,aluko inject some pace out wide and cross alot

-------------------------Reina-------------------------
------------------Agger-----------Skrtel---------------
---Anyukov----------------------------------Cissokho--
----------------Montolivo-------Carrick-----------------
-----Nani---------------------------------Vargas-------
-----------------Carroll----------Long------------------

BENCH
Doni
Fryers
Flores
Gerrard
Krasic
Cabaye
Kuyt


TACTICS (138 words)
We disappointed with only a draw last week so we should attack and bounce back this time. The Stoke defense lacks pace and playing Long on the shoulder of the last man means he can use pace and clever runs to cause problems. Carroll should win headers, take long shots and knock the ball down. Carrick should mark Seedorf, or whoever the AM is as he shields the defense while Montolivo goes to box to box with his high energy. If Stoke play narrow, the full backs have license to bombard forward and get crosses in. Play a high line to lessen their striker's threat as Crouch and Walters lack pace.

If winning bring on Gerrard for Long who plays AM, if losing bring on Cabaye and Gerrard for Montolivo and Carrick to get more attack in midfield.

Team

GK Foster

RB DeLaGarza
CB Collins
CB Grygera
LB Boenisch

DM Marquez
RM Thomas
LM Dos Santos
AM McEachran

CF Cooper
CF Odemwingie

Subs
Fulop
Reid
Mulumbu
McEachran
Dorrans
Gera
Lukaku

Tactics

GK - command the penalty area.
DEF - Stay tight, don't let any of the front four get out of sight. Keep a tight line and be solid. Full backs have to push on for width in attack.
MID - Marquez will be there to play balls forward as well as support the back four. McEachran, Gio and Thomas have free interchanging roles.
FOR - Like Lukaku last week Cooper has to be big and strong and help get balls down to Odemwingie who can use his pace to create space for any runners.

----------- Courtious --------
Ivanovic - Cahill - Terry - Cole
------------- Mikel ----------
------ Ramires - Gourcuff ----
------------ Mata -----------
------- Higuain - Torres -----

Subs
Luiz
Shaw
Romeu
Essien
Marin
Kalou
Piazon

Today against Southampton we will look to attack. Ivanovic on the right will try to make runs forward, with the energetic Ramires able to cover him. Cole will also attack but be vary of his defensive responsibilities. Cahill and Terry will look to keep a tight defence yet a again. Mikel will protect the back 4 all day, allowing other players to attack. Ramires and Gourcuff in the midfield means if Southampton attack us we can make the midfield compact, and if the want to sit back these players can get forward and create oppurtunities. Mata again has a free role. Making him hard to mark and causing chaos foor the opposition. Higuain and Torres start up front. Higuain will use his pace and power and Torres his finishing ability. Cahill and Terry up for corners.

Subs 60th min – Kalou for Higuain and Marin for Mata.
Subs 70th min – Essien for Ramires.

Injuries: Ashley Young, Glenn Whelan, Adam Le Fondre

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

Asmir Begovic

Alan Hutton - Robert Huth - Ryan Shawcross - Ryan Taylor

Wilson Palacios - Clarence Seedorf - Abou Diaby

Gael Kakuta

Peter Crouch - Jonathan Walters

Subs: Thomas Sorensen, Jonathan Woodgate, Darron Gibson, Andy Drury, Jermaine Pennant, Chris Brunt, Matthew Etherington

Be hard to break down. When on the ball, use the pace of Kakuta and Walters to counter attack. Crouch is our target man, Seedorf will be our Quarterback style CM. Palacios and Diaby to patrol the midfield and help the fullbacks. Setpieces, we have expert delivery from Taylor. Taylor and Hutton, force the winger out wide and don't let them cut inside. Look for Crouch, Walters, Huth and Shawcross's runs into the area. CB's, if Carroll plays he will be strong in the air, win the second ball. Palacios/Diaby, help the defence out and also track the AM. Kakuta, look to pass to Crouch and Walters. Run at the Liverpool defence. Crouch, hold up the ball. Win it in the air, look for Kakuta and Walters making runs, turn and shoot. Be your best and give 100% throughout.

Subs 70 mins

If winning: Kakuta and Seedorf off, Brunt and Gibson on. Gibson an extra midfielder, go 4-4-2.

If drawing: Palacios and Kakuta off, Pennant and Gibson on. 4-4-2 but with creativity in midfield and pace on the RW in Pennant.

If losing: Diaby off, Pennant on. Go 4-1-3-2, Palacios the DM, Pennant - Seedorf - Kakuta as the AMs and Walters and Crouch the front two.

Right lads 3rd game in. Both games so far we have played outstanding and kept right to the tatics playing a quick high tempo game. If we continue that today West Brom wont be able to handle us. Last week we alll know we batterd Arsenal in the 2nd half and rightfully deserved a point. Lets play like that for the full 90 tonight!

GK - Your back after injury, command the back 4. Be strong for corners as they are a big side.

Defence - Your all getting used to one and other now. Gallas and Kelly you have started every game together your becoming a great partnership. Continue your quick passes out from the back.

Midfiled - We welcome Jobi back today. Centre mids get the ball to them they are lightning quick and will 9/10 times leave there full back for dead. Also they can whip there usuall class crosses in to Drog.

Strikers- Drog you have 3 in 2 and have intrest from other clubs. Your in superb form continue that today. Camreon continue where you left off from last week. Quick game and always look to get your shots in.

Disappointing loss last time out, I expect much better today. Some big players missing for them, different kind of threat from their reserve striker, be aware. Dempsey will play in behind, so maintain awareness of where he is. Rodwell drop back in to help. They have fast tricky wingers, so be prepared.

Lucas misses out, so Cole and Ramsay exploit it. We have too much pace up front for their defense, Rodriguez in particular, try to isolate Hangeland, he’s no match in a foot race. Try to dictate possession again, and don’t be afraid to run at defenders. We can dictate what happens in midfield.

Subs:
60 mins: Bellamy for Hoilett. Late burst
65 mins: Britton for Ramsey. Help us maintain possession.

If Winning: Fabio for Taylor. Prevent Taylor getting worn down
If Losing: Cole for Maynard. 2 pacy strikers to give their central defense issues.

Side has lost 3 regualrs this week due to injury meaning carragher gets a debut today. We are looking to play quite a defensive formation again this week. Ferguson sitting in front of the back 4 on debut to control the play from there. Look to get ball to the wings and also Nolan will look to feed Sturridge the ball who will shot from range. Carew playing as lone forward. Will look to hold ball up and get in box for headers etc...Look to keep the ball and play it along the floor.

Injuries: Daniel Ayala, Simeon Jackson, Curtis Davies.
Starting XI:
GK - John Ruddy
RWB - Kyle Naughton
RCB - Russell Martin
CB - Ryan Bennett
LCB - Sylvain Distin
LWB - Marc Tierney
RCM - Jonny Howson
CM - David Fox
LCM - Bradley Johnson
ST - Grant Holt
ST - Jordan Rhodes

Team Talk/Tactics:
Fox if they play with a CAM you drop back and mark him. Tierney and Naughton you have license to get forward and put in crosses. Howson and Johnson work box to box. Holt win flick ons, and be a target man. Rhodes, gamble on the flick ons, sit on the final shoulder. Be the poacher. Our back line will be deep, to nullify the runs in behind. Bennett pick up the main striker, with Distin and Martin playing as normal CB's if they only play 1 up front. If they play 2 Martin and Distin pick them up with Bennett covering. Lets build on last week, with a good performance here today. LETS BE HAVIN YOU!!

--------------------------Krul--------------------
-----Debuchy----Taylor------Coloccini---BAE--
------------------Sandro-----Arteta-------------
------Walcott--------Sigurdsson-------Ben Arfa-
-------------------------Cisse--------------------

Subs: Forster, Williamson, Benat, Marveaux, Ba

We have to take the game to WHU today and Intend to do so by attacking. The very essence of our tactics comes in three phases a) unified team pressing of the opposition off of the ball b) short, quick passing to keep the ball and c) fluid movement so players create space for themselves and others. WHU are likely to play 1 big man up front with Sturridge behind, so Collocini will be picking up the main ST whilst Taylor tracks any runs into the box or by other players. The full backs will look to pin their wingers back with attacking intent of their own, and as Sandro will be sitting deep (picking up runs of Sturridge when possible) the defence will have support. Arteta himself will also sit deep and act as a 'playmaker' from there whilst Sigurdsson will do so from a more advanced position in his free role. With Assou Ekotto going past his outside, Ben Arfa can cut inside whilst Walcott is a more direct winger. All will look to feed Cisse in whatever way possible who can convert with his deadly finishing as well as providing movement and link up play himself.

Subs: If drawing/losing after 75 mins: Ba & Benat > Sandro & Sigurdsson; mode attacking intent with two men up front

If winning, keep the same and look to dictate the game with our passing in midfield.

Captain: Coloccini
Set Pieces: Sigurdsson

Formation:
Starting XI: 4-4-1-1

GK – Shay Given
RB – Miguel Lopes
CB – Richard Dunne
CB – Sebastian Bassong
LB – Stephen Warnock
RM – Vladimir Weiss
CM – Stan Petrov ©
CM – Stephen Ireland
LM – Charles N’Zogbia
AM – Alberto Aquilani
ST – Darren Bent

Subs
Sub – Lukasz Fabianski
Sub – Jean Makoun
Sub – Jonas Olsson
Sub – Louis Saha
Sub – Andreas Weimann
Sub – Gary Gardner
Sub – Eric Lichaj

Tactics

Right lads, Everton are a decent side so we’ll need a strong performance. Need to keep a nice shape and stop them from playing. Given will talk to the backline. They’re most likely to attack down the wings so fullbacks need to stay tight and make them come in from the wings. Centre-Backs will need to stand strong as they have a great aerial threat, so deep line soaking up all the crosses. Petrov will sit back commanding the back four breaking up any play. Ireland will play box-to-box tracking runners and putting a foot in. Wingers will attack whenever possible running at fullbacks whenever possible attacking either down the flanks or cutting inside. Aquilini will play higher up threading balls to Bent and the wide players always making a late run into the box. Bent will make space running off the shoulder behind the last defenders.

Subs

67 Mins – Olsson will replace Warnock adding more aerial threat from set pieces as well as defending deep crosses.
77 Mins – Weimann will replace Bent; will be looking at getting half a yard shooting from long range.
78 Mins – Jean Makoun to replace Ireland adding more steel to the midfield.