Tactics

Atalanta Falcons vs Sour Krauts FC

----------------Romero
Di Silvestri---Britos---Distin---Pasqual
Pienaar------Noble---Biglia----Vargas
-----------------Reus
---------------Maxi Lopez

Subs: Reid, Camporese, Diamanti, Livermore, El Sharaawy, Insigne, Immobile

Injuries: Britton, Perrin

Romero - Be alert for long shots, come for only what you know you will make, and communicate to the defence. Keep the ball short.

Di Silvestri/Pasqual - Look to support the attacks out wide and work with the wingers in front of you to manufacture two on ones and get the ball to Maxi's gorgeous bonce. Defensively, jockey with the wingers, push them wide and backwards where possible. No rash tackles - don't dive in.

Britos/Distin - I want you to operate zonally and pick up men in your zones. Look to be physical when you get a chance, and focus on clearing danger, but try and maintain possession too.

Biglia/Noble - Work as a partnership in the middle. You can both pass the ball so stay close and dictate possession. Pick the right pass to move us upfield, and you have options out on the wings, as well as a ball to Reus to cause them issues. Where it is on, loft it to Maxi to win aerially and see what havoc we can create. Sit in the centre and track runners coming forwards.

Pienaar/Vargas - Classic wide midfielders today, and I want you providing the option on the flank. Work with the FBs and seek balls to Maxi, or cheeky cut backs to Reus a little deeper. Track back in defence, and work hard like I know you both can.

Reus - More or less a joker in the pack. You can roam around and look for the ball and look to create, run at people, or have a crack. When you're central, look to get close to Maxi to benefit from his physicality and any knock-downs or lay-offs that may come your way. When it's out wide, attack the box and take up a position for our wingers to look for you.

Maxi Lopez - Big man, big shift. Spearhead attacks, and look to use your presence to knock it down, get headers on goal or hold it up for players behind. Reus will be supporting you, so be aware of his positions.

Subs
If winning on 80: Reus off for Livermore - cram the midfield defensively and coast on the lead.
If losing on 70: Insigne for Vargas, El Sharaawy for Pienaar - go to a more attacking 4-2-3-1, and have the pace and creativity of the subs out wide to stretch them and get us a goal.

Pens: Noble
Free-kicks: Pasqual
Corners: Pasqual/Noble

Week 1 Tactics - SOUR KRAUTS v Atalanta Falcons

Injuries: Simon Rolfes and Damien Duff

Team:

--------------------------------Friedel------------------------------------
Simpson---------Huth-----------Tasci---------Shawcross-----------Adriano
-----Routledge---------Draxler----------Holtby----------------Sterling-----
-------------------------------Huntelaar----------------------------------

Subs: Sippel, Rose, Hitzsperger, Gentner, Drogba, Vellios

GermansHuth, Tasci, Draxler, Holtby

Team Talk
Playing a counter attacking style. Soak up the pressure with our strong CB's and then hit hard on the counter with our pacy midfield and FB's. Don't worry about Falcon's having most of the possession this way. Nine men back for zonal defending.

Friedel
Control the area and alert our deep lying defenders for any breaks through the middle. Be quick for through balls. The deep defensive line will aid you.

Simpson/Adriano
Keep the deep line. When we have the ball, break quick and overlap. I expect Falcons to be quite narrow and coming in from the wings. I doubt they will try and pick you up, but still be aware of your defensive duties. Keep the opponents to the byline.

Huth/Tasci/Shawcross
Huth to mark Reus if he plays ST. Tasci to mark Shaawary who will probably be a deep lying ST. This allows Tasci to get the ball and distribute. Keep a deep compact line to stop through balls. Be aggressive and strong as Falcon forward line are quite weak physically.

Routledge/Draxler/Holtby/Sterling
Look to attack quickly on the counter. Pass and go tactics. Falcon's are slow in the middle and I want to stretch their midfield across the pitch to open gaps. All four of you to use pace and your dribble ability. Routledge and Sterling to take advantage of poor FB's to get crosses into Huntelaar. Draxler and Holtby to shoot from range if need be and come in from CM to support Huntelaar. When defending, all four back quickly, in front of our backline. Keep structured and plug the gaps.

Huntelaar
Always stay in the opponents half. When we don't have the ball, walk up to the centre circle ready to distribute on the counter via a long ball. Get into the box and await crosses. You have the edge physically to shake off a marker and get to the ball.

If Losing after 75mins
Drogba FOR Draxler. Play 5-3-2. Same counter attacking tactics but now with an extra body up front for crosses.

If Winning after 75mins
Rose FOR Draxler. Rose plays as LB, with Adriano coming in as between CB and CM. Gives an extra body in the middle who is pacy for another counter attack.

Foster
Clyne-Caulker-Perch-Juan-Alba
Flamini-Rakitic-Wanyama
Joaquin
Berbatov

Foster: Communicate effectively with the defence, be strong in the air.
Clyne: Look to push on and provide width when we have the ball, get back in when we don't however. I expect plenty of energy and running today.
Caulker: Look to latch onto their main frontman and disrupt his game throughout, be strong in the air if balls come into the box.
Perch: Cover Caulker and Juan, mop up anything that gets past them. Be alert if Alba and Clyne don;t get back in to cover for them also.
Juan: If they play a 2nd striker hes your duty, if not look to pick off runs from midfield into our area.
Alba: Bomb on into their half and provide width again, get back in when we don't have again.
Flamini: Help us get hold of the ball in midfield, get tight in there and help us win it and hold onto. Plenty of pressure on them in midfield.
Rakitic: Link up with Joaquin, Berbatov and wide players, make plenty of forward runs into their area
Wanyama: Cover the FBs when they get forward, otherwise get tight and protect the back 4. Don't be afraid to get forward if the chance comes, use your power and pace.
Joaquin: Free role today, drift into space and use your experience to find it. Link up with Berbatov and make sure you get close so he has an outlet.
Berbatov: Lone striker today, try and bring the ball under control to feet and find assistance coming from wide and deep. Try not to get too isolated and make runs when we get the ball in advanced positions.

Subs:
Clyne for Bosingwa 60 mins: Plenty more pace and energy at RB, roam forward.
If Losing 70 mins: Saviola for Perch: Go 4-2-2-2 and Saviola play on the shoulder of the last man and poach.

Best way to defend is to hold the ball, do that and we can get it into advanced positions.

VIVA AND AZZY TACTICS



Week 1: Spanish Bank FC v No Respek FC Pass The Dutchie

Howard
Neville---Coloccini---Kjaer---Cole
Sigurdsson--Parker--Soriano
Donovan----Villa
Cassano

Subs: Butland, Olsson, Zanetti, Beckham, Gera, Odemwingie, Toni
Injuries: Diego Lugano + Paul Pogba
Number of English players in starting XI: 3 (Cole, Neville, Parker)

SET PIECES
Freekick 26 yards or more: Sigurdsson
Freekick 25 yards or less: Villa/Donovan
Penalty: Villa
Corner Right: Sigurdsson
Corner Left: Sigurdsson
Defending Corners: Our big players mark theirs man to man

The opponent - predicted team:

-------------- Foster
Bosingwa - Caulker - Vlaar ---- Alba
-------------- Flamini
Joaquin ---- Rakitic - Canales - Dyer
------------- Berbatov

Subs: Palop, Clyne, Canella, Juan, Miyaichi, Pedro Leon, Saviola
Injuries: Phil Jagielka + Mario Suarez
Number of Spanish players in starting XI: 3 (Alba, Canales, Joaquin)

Expected tactics for GSC: Had Jagielka played, we'd have seen a 3-5-2, with Bosingwa and Alba marauding down the flanks. As Jagielka is injured, his only reserve CB is Juan, who's a Brazil U21 with no real track record. I think GSC will revert to a 4-1-4-1, with Flamini sitting deep (very attackable) and Berba up top on his own.

KEEPER: Be vocal let teammates know if you can claim the ball or if there is danger lurking around. Parry shots away from danger, try to catch ball but punch if need to.

DEFENCE: Neville will stay back to counter the threat of the left side of opposition, Cole will have more chance to get forward and push their wingers backwards. Jockey your man watch the ball and don't dive in. Coloccini pick up Berbatov he lacks the pace and won't make runs behind don't dive in watch ball and Kjaer will cover if needed otherwise Kjaer pick up any other freeman making run behind.

CENTRE MIDFIELD: I feel the three in midfield can stifle the opposition who only have Flamini as a DM. Close them down quickly and don't let them get into a rhythm push them backwards. Soriano stay infront of back four cover them if needed and pick up thier attacking players. Parker will help you in defensive duties but will also get forward driving runs to support the attack. Sigurdsson will play as the most attacking of the three picking up the ball looking for wide men, runners to set them free.

WIDE MEN: Villa and Donovan will look to use the width of the pitch at times but also come inside to link with Cassano. Donovan look to use your pace and run at your man make him commit get balls into the box and the late runs by Sigurdsson You have the durability and pace to get back and help Neville when we are defending, be aware of the gaps Alba leaves behind and expose them. Villa you have more liscence to come inside linking with Cassano look for a shot or play the one two, Cole will give you support down the wing so use him.

STRIKER: Cassano you are most likely up against two very unexperienced CB who have not been tested against a player of your ability and skill. Make runs between them behind them use your positional sense to lure them and create gaps for Donovan and Villa to expose. Don't go out wide try and stay central to give us a spearhead.

SUB 65 MIN
Donovan off Gera on (Fresh legs)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Soriano off Odemwingie on (We play 4-4-2 with Gera and Odemwingie as wingers and Villa and Cassano strikers)

SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Parker off Zanetti on (Give us compsure and energy with another defensive minded player on)

Week 1:

Injuries: Frei & Tiago

---------------------Carlo Cudicini---------------------

Maicon - Hummels - Papadopolous - Bertrand

----------------Gundogan - Torres--------------------

-------Blaszykowski - Marin - de Bruyne----------

------------------------Jelavic----------------------------

Team Talk:
First game of the season today lads, I want you to go out there and give the opposition a good game. Let the others in the league fear playing us in future weeks. If we're under the cosh, then look to get rid of the ball, don't take risks. When we're attacking look for neat, quick passing and look to drag their players out and others to exploit the gap. Good luck!

Attacking Tactics:
* I want one touch, pass and move when we're attacking tonight. Look to drag the opposition out of position and exploit that gap.
* Gundogan & Torres - I want you to be the creative point of our team tonight. Supply the front men with precise passing to feet.
* Marin - Free role for you tonight. I want you to support the man in possession and give him and extra option.
* Blaszykowski and de Bruyne - look to beat your man down the wing.
* Jelavic -Play along the opposition defensive line, look to get into the box and attack the balls from our wingers.

Defending Tactics:
* Cudicini - use your experience to organise the defence. Be commanding come off your line and push the ball out of the danger areas.
* Hummels and Papadoplous - I want you to be commanding in the area dominate their forwards and win all that comes by you.
* Maicon and Bertrand - look to get forward and support the man in front of you. But alternate your runs so we're not light at the back.
* Play a low line to combat any pace out on the opposition width. Try and congest the midfield and force them to pass back. That means I expect everyone back.
* Gundogan I want you to play from deep today, help out the defence. Close the man down on the ball, pressure him into mistakes.

Sub:
After 70 Minutes if losing Klose on for Marin (4-4-2)

FC Ich spreche kein Deutsch v FC Murder On Zidane's Floor



Injuries:Dede, Pedro, Defoe



Italians:Mannone, Ogbonna, Santon, Macheda



Line Up:


Subs: Gollini,



Team Talk First day of season lads, togh away game. Stick to the plan and we will be good. Idea is to keep possession, stop them playing and frustrate them into rash challenges to win free kicks etc. Make the ball do the work in order to reserve energy, in the last 10 mins of the match, if 0-0 or 1 behind push forward and bombard them in order to find a winner/leveller.



Tactics

Mannone Communicate with defence, keep them organised, they will protect you. Come for all balls in & around the 6 yard box. Come off your line quick if needed, stay big.

Mbia & Ogbonna Quick, strong powerful CB’s. If Klose & Jelavic both play mark one each. Your both quicker & physical so use that to beat them to the ball. If one plays the Mbia mark, Ogbonna cover. Go for every header, get tackles in and interceptions. If higher up the pitch feel free to give the striker a sly kick.

Jenkinson & Santon Focus on defending in 1st & most of 2nd half. Key is to cut the supply line to strikers. Santon will most likely have Blaszykowski to mark, use your pace to keep up, do not let him come inside, he is less dangerous out wide so force him wide and block his crosses. Jenkinson will need to push your man onto his weaker foot or out wide, whatever will make him less effective.

Huddlestone Portect your defence. Sit back today, make tackles & interceptions. If a winger cuts inside come across and take him out.

Lampard & Kroos need you to control the game today. Keep the passing neat & tidy. Help out with tackling etc. Play box to box but alternate who is the furthest forward. Lamps shoot from around the box & hope for one of your trademark deflected goals.

Lallana Double up on the winger or mark the fullback if he attacks. Help out in the centre with keeping possession. On the break try get Macheda in behind or look for Zaha coming in.

Zaha Double up on the winger or mark the fullback if he attacks. You will be used as the counter attacking outlet due to your pace & trickery. Take on the fullback, get into the box, shoot on sight in the box. If you get your shirt tugged or clicked in the box go down in search of a pen.

Macheda You will be isolated for long periods today so its important to stay focused. Do the running up top. Shoot on sight policy. If you get clipped in or around the box go down.



Penalties: Lampard

Free Kicks: Lampard

Injuries: Gareth Barry, Iago Falque

Spanish/National players in Red

Sergio Asenjo

Aleksandr Anyukov - Johan Djourou - Paolo Cannavaro - Christian Fuchs

Paul Scholes - Abou Diaby

Jeffren - Mathieu Valbuena - Stevan Jovetic

Pavel Pogrebnyak

Subs: Thomas Kaminski, Martin Caceres, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, Jordi Gomez, Andros Townsend, Cristian Ceballos, Thierry Henry

Manager's note: Congratulations on your win as Moleicester City don't have the correct quota of English players in their squad! But just in case the match happens anyway... I want us to get off to a flier this season, we've got a good mix of pace and experience, and a real battering ram of a centre forward in Pogrebnyak. I want us to play possession football, no need to go long unless chasing the game, our midfield 5 should be able to keep the ball all day and create plenty of chances while our defence should be able to cope with Moleicester's striker(s) as they aren't exactly quick these days. Like us, their pace is from wide, so I want our experienced fullbacks to force them wide as I wouldn't rate their wingers as good crossers, and then put them under pressure.

Asenjo, command your area and build attacks from the back. Communicate with your defence throughout. Watch for long shots and stay big for any 1 on 1's.

Cannavaro/Djourou, be strong in the air, confident in possession, if you struggle to pick passes play it short into Scholes/Diaby in midfield and keep it simple, if not bring the ball out yourselves. Don't allow their strikers to make an impact, they lack pace so play a little higher line than you normally would to limit their impact on the game.

Anyukov/Fuchs, force your winger wide, close down their attempted crosses, do NOT let them cut inside, and when in possession look to support our wingers, but be sensible and don't overcommit.

Scholes/Diaby, Scholes to be our deep lying playmaker, and also get stuck in if we're under pressure. Diaby, play more of an expansive box to box role. Sit as a DM when we don't have the ball, but push forward when we do, make late runs into the area and get shots in. The pair of you to dictate the play in the middle of the park.

Jeffren/Jovetic, run outside the fullback and cross, cut inside and pass/shoot, swap wings to keep their fullbacks guessing and constantly menace and annoy whoever is trying to mark you by staying on your toes and causing problems. Both of you are accomplished finishers to don't be afraid to get shots on goal. Jovetic to drift infield whenever he sees fit.

Valbuena, occasionally swap with Jovetic, again keep the markers guessing. You can play anywhere across the AM so if Jovetic cuts inside, drop wide to create gaps in the defence. When in possession, be your creative self, pass, shoot, cross, dribble, cause mayhem.

Pogrebnyak, pressurise the CB, pick Yanga-Mbiwa as the CB to stick to as Amorebieta will be able to beat you in the air, but Yanga-Mbiwa wont. Back into him, bully him, if Amorebieta double marks it will only create space for others. Keep this tactic up, and get yourself into positions for crosses, setpieces and in open play. Shoot on sight but also look for the AM making runs when you have possession. Be smart.

------------------------

Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Scholes and Jeffren off, Tymoshchuk and Gomez on. Tymo to be a more natural DM, add an extra body to your defence on occasion and still be wise enough to use the ball well. Gomez to be more natural on the ball and keep possession better, but stick to the RW and assist the fullback if we struggle.

If drawing: Pogrebnyak and Valbuena off, Henry and Townsend on. Henry as the central striker, turn and shoot and be as wily as you normally are to create space. Townsend with pace to burn at LW, commit the fullback and either get fouled or cross the ball. Jovetic moves to AM.

If losing: Jeffren and Pogrebnyak off, Henry and Ceballos on. Henry and Ceballos upfront, Valbuena moves to RW and Jovetic stays LW, playing a 4-4-2/4-2-4 style with the wingers getting forward and the midfield and fullbacks supporting and creating. If still losing, Cannavaro and Djourou join the attack as we get bodies forward.

Week 2 Tactics: SOUR KRAUTS UNITED v Moleicester City

Injuries: Tobias Sippel and Lewis Holtby

German Players: Rolfes, Huth, Tasci, Draxler, Hitzsperger and Gentner

Team (5-4-1):

------------------------------------------------Friedel-------------------------------------------
Simpson--------------Huth---------------------Tasci------------------Shawcross----------Adriano
-------------------------------------------------Rolfes------------------------------------------
------------------Sterling---------------------Routledge----------------Draxler--------------------
------------------------------------------------Huntelaar-----------------------------------------

Subs: Drogba, Gentner, Rose, Hitzsperger, Vellios

Team Talk:
Today's game is all about a solid backbone. With Ince injured, Moleicester team will be inexperienced with their English players. We want to isolate Cazorla and stop any creativity in the middle.

Friedel:
Pace of Oxlade-Chamberlain will be an issue, so a deep line again for this match to combat this. Be alert and quick off your line for through balls.

Simpson/Adriano: Cazorla may be on the wing or in AM position. If on the wing, both of you stay back and only overlap when deep in opponents half. If it is just Oxlade-Chamberlain on the wing, then Simpson to be close to him at all times and Adriano to get forward to support Draxler.

Tasci/Huth/Shawcross: Deep line to stop Cazorla dancing in from midfield. Tasci to man mark either Milito or Di Natale depending who is playing. Huth and Shawcross to operate more zonally in tandem and clear up the rest of the danger physically.

Rolfes: If Cazorla is a AM, then mark him all the way. You have a free role to follow him around the pitch and snuff out his threat. If Cazorla is on the wing, then act as a more zonally CDM. You have three strong CB's behind you to provide cover. When with the ball, get it to out midfield three as fast as possible.

Sterling/Routledge/Draxler: Interchange constantly and cause havoc in the final third. Draxler and Sterling can swap wings, so that Draxler can come inside and shoot with his left. When on left side, look for Adriano coming in. Pace and movement is the key through the middle, to highlight Moleicesters weak CM. When out wide, look to cross the ball in to Huntelaar to take the chances on offer.

Huntelaar: Get into the box and convert the chances our midfield three offer. The Moleicester team suffer from a weak CB so you should easily shake off any marking ideas they may have. If a long ball comes your way, lay it off for our midfield and quickly get into position.

If losing after 80mins: Drogba FOR Routledge. Play 5-3-2. FB's overlapping. Getting crosses in to our two CF's

If winning after 75mins: Hitzsperger FOR Routledge. Play 5-4-1 with a stronger CDM partnership. Sterling and Draxler to stay on the wings and get crosses in to Huntelaar and run down the clock.

------------------- Weidenfeller
Reveillere --- Yanga Mbiwa --- Amorebieta -- Balzaretti
--------------- Arouca ------ Montolivo
Oxlade Chamberlain ---- Cazorla --------- Redmond
-------------------- Milito

Subs: Berezutski/Yennaris/Powell/Di Natale/Austin

English people:Oxo/Redmond/Yennaris/Powell/Austin


Team Talk: Tough game today so go out play to your ability going for wing attack as their full backs are their weakness after some scouting (last weeks tactics) most likely their wingers won't track back so play on the counter attack

Weidenfeller: I want you to come and collect crosses then with your long throw launch it to our countering wingers, Play as a sweeper keeper so if ball is in behind come clear it if possible

Reveillere: I want you to sit in line when defending and force their winger onto their weaker foot and block crosses, Then when we get the ball bomb forwards and overlap Chamberlain, Whip the ball into the box as usual

Yanga Mbiwa: You shall be sweeper defender today so sit in line with Amorebieta and watch for the AM coming through , If the forward gets onto to you then force him away from goal use your pace to stop him getting in behind

Amorebieta: Keep in line with Mapou, i want you to sit on their forward im expecting Huntelaar so force him from goal annoy him with niggly fouls see if can put him off his game, If he sits on Yanga Mbiwa then watch for the AM or help Balzaretti with his winger

Balzaretti: They have pacy wingers so your playing show them down the wing and block their crosses if they cut inside double team him with Amorebieta, when going forwards overlap Redmond and always make yourself an option

Arouca: I want you to work the midfield area so chase down everything sit on their box to box midfielder and track him so his out of the game , If we're attacking go forwards and link up with the forwards/wingers if AM goes onto a defender then drop into CB

Montolivo: Sit and marshall infront of the defence, put tackles in on the AM, Don't be afraid to go forwards. When have the ball play deep and look to spray the passing about outwide or into Cazorla

Oxlade Chamberlain: Im expecting you to play against Adrianoi so take them on with pace and watch for Reveillere overlapping to link up with, if goes outside you go inside etc, when crossing aim for the gap between defence/keeper

Redmond: Use your pace to get at Simpson twist him inside and out, Balzaretti will support you on the attack, we need you to track back as well to use your pace to keep Sterling quiet.


Cazorla: Your playing in the gap between defence and midfield to be more effective, If have the ball in that area then look for Milito/Oxo/Redmond getting in behind , If don't have the ball sit on their DM and stop them playing out from the back, If we're under pressure then drop out to left wing

Milito: I want you to sit on Huth and give him the run around his legs are going so your pace should cause plenty of issues. I want you to make diagonal runs in behind Shawcross so Huth has to follow leaving space for Cazorla to roam into. If ball is out wide make runs to the penalty spot early for crosses from out wide


Subs: Di Natale on for Arouca if losing go 4-4-2 Diamond

FC Murder On Zidane's Floor vs No Respek FC Pass The Dutchie



Injuries: Adam Lallana, Toni Kroos



Line Up:


Subs: Gollini, Clark, Fornasier, Cork, Petrucci, Macheda



Team Talk First home game of the season, let give our fans something to celebrate. With Ashley Cole injured we have a great chance to cause some damage down the wings. The trio of Zaha, Defoe & Pedro are our threat today & can really cause havoc. Work their keeper, get shots at him on the first chance possible and keep it up through the game. With a relativly slow defence I want our attacks to be of a high tempo, qucik to catch them out. Id expect a deep defensive line from them to counter our quick attack, if so shoot when you have space. If they play high with offside trap be aware to it and use your speed to beat the trap. All in all go out there, enjoy your football and give our fans something to cheer about.




Tactics

Mannone Communicate with defence, keep them organised, they will protect you. Come for all balls in & around the 6 yard box. Come off your line quick if needed, stay big.

Mbia & Ogbonna Quick, strong powerful CB’s. Expecting Cassano up top as a lone striker, one of you mark him with the other covering. Also be aware of Villa & Donovan who most likely will play as the wide men coming inside.

Jenkinson & Santon Mark the opposition wingers. Try keep them wide and limit them to crossing, as Cassano is small our CB’s should win all balls in the air directed to him. If a wide player cuts inside only go with him if the opposition fullback isn’t attacking. If the fullback is attacking block his runs etc & crosses. Attacking one want one going forward at a time, when the wingers cut in overlap them, get low crosses in the box.

Huddlestone & Marrone Portect your defence. Sit back today, make tackles & interceptions. If a winger cuts inside come across and take him out. Watch for late runs from their midfielders & for wingers cutting in, you may need to pick them up if the fullback can’t. Assist Lamps in controlling the tempo and play.

Lampard Need to dictate the tempo & play today. Get the ball out to the wingers or try feed Defoe in behind. If your around the box shoot & hope for one of your trademark deflected goals.

Pedro Double up on the winger or mark the fullback if he attacks. You should be up against Neville today, he can be a bit of a donkey so if he catches you in the box go down in search of a penalty. When wide cross to the front post for Defoe to attack or get a low cross in aimed for Defoe, also look for Lamps who will be coming in late. Take the FB on, cut inside & vary your play, Id like you to shoot on sight but every so often fake a shot and feed Defoe.

Zaha Double up on the winger or mark the fullback if he attacks. Use you pace to take on Pieters who should be filling in for an injured Cole. As Pedro will be cutting inside I want you to be more of a supply man, get crosses into the front post or low. Look for Pedros runs & try play him in. Lamps will also be around the edge of the box.

Defoe You will have a lot of supply & support today from Zaha & Pedro. Your nippy so use this to get in front of the defenders. Crosses will be coming to the wingers near post so you know where to attack. You have good movement in the box, the way you peel off defenders is a real threat so keep the movement high to find yourself space. Shoot on sight in the box. If you have the ball outside the 18 yard box & you feel you have a shot on then take it, you have a great strike so really work the keeper. With Pedro cutting inside I want you to make diagonal runs across him, this will either give him space to shoot or allow him to feed you the ball.



Penalties: Lampard

Free Kicks: Lampard

Corners: Pedro

Week 2: FC Murder On Zidane's Floor v No Respek FC Pass The Dutchie

------------------- Howard
Neville (c)- Coloccini --- Hangeland ---- Pieters
----- Sigurdsson - Parker (vc) - Soriano
Donovan ----------------------------- Villa
------------------ Cassano

Subs: Butland, Kjaer, Lugano, Beckham, Gera, Odemwingie, Toni
Injuries: Ashley Cole + Javier Zanetti
Number of English players in starting XI: 2 (Neville & Parker)

SET PIECES
Free-kick 26 yards or more: Sigurdsson
Free-kick 25 yards or less: Villa/Donovan
Penalties: Villa
Corner Right: Sigurdsson
Corner Left: Sigurdsson
Defending Corners: Our big players will mark their big players man to man, and look to spring Villa and Cassano onto the counter-attack.

The opponent - predicted team:

--------------- Mannone
Jenkinson - Mbia ---- Ogbonna -- Santon
-------------- Huddlestone
Zaha ---- Lampard -- Marrone -- Pedro
---------------- Defoe

Subs: Gollini, Clark, Fornasier, Cork, Petrucci, Macheda
Injuries: Adam Lallana and Toni Kroos
Number of Italian players in starting XI: 3 (Mannone, Ogbonna & Santon)

Expected tactics for FC Murder: With injuries to key players, Manager Zinedine is unlikely to tinker with his 4-1-4-1 formation. He will sit Huddlestone in front of his centre-backs, hoping that an extra body will cover for his CB's lack of pace. Meanwhile, Lampard will have his work cut out with emergency stop-gap Marrone, and they will have an incredibly tough time against our all-action midfield three. Zinedine's wings are both a threat AND a weakness - both Jenkinson and Santon are better going forwards than defending, and they both have attacking wingers ahead of them. We will look to take the game to Zinedine both in the middle and down the flanks to take advantage of his team's natural attacking instincts.

No Respek's tactics:

KEEPER: Tim Howard is a vocal guy - let your teammates know if you can claim the ball or if there is danger lurking around. Parry shots away from danger, try to catch ball but punch to distance if you need to.

DEFENCE: Neville will stay back to counter the threat of the left side of opposition, Pieters will have more chance to get forward and push their wingers backwards. Jockey your man watch the ball and don't dive in. Hangeland pick up Defoe, while he has pace he has a poor first touch so make sure you don't dive in - watch the ball and Coloccini will cover if needed. Otherwise Coloccini will pick up Lampard and co if they make runs.

CENTRE MIDFIELD: The three in midfield can stifle the opposition who only have Huddlestone as a DM. Close them down quickly and don't let them get into a rhythm push them backwards. Soriano stay infront of back four cover them if needed and pick up their attacking players. Parker will help you in defensive duties, particularly in tracking Lampard, but will also get forward driving runs to support the attack. Sigurdsson will play as the most attacking of the three picking up the ball looking for wide men, runners to set them free.

WIDE MEN: Villa and Donovan will look to use the width of the pitch at times but also come inside to link with Cassano. Donovan look to use your pace and run at your man make him commit get balls into the box and the late runs by Sigurdsson. You have the durability and pace to get back and help Neville when we are defending, be aware of the gaps Santon leaves behind and expose them. Villa you have more licence to come inside linking with Cassano look for a shot or play the one two, Pieters will give you support down the wing so use him.

STRIKER: Cassano you are most likely up against two lumbering CBs who have not been tested against a player of your ability and skill. Make runs between them, make runs behind them, and use your positional sense to lure them and create gaps for Donovan and Villa to expose. Don't go out wide try and stay central to give us a spearhead.

SUB 65 MIN
Donovan off Gera on (Fresh legs)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Soriano off Odemwingie on (We play 4-4-2 with Gera and Odemwingie as wingers and Villa and Cassano strikers)

SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Sigurdsson off Beckham on (Give us composure in the middle and use his ability to pick out a pass to free Villa/Cassano on the break)

Deportivo My Sharona v Spanish Bank FC

Injuries: Stevan Jovetic, Francis Coquelin

Spanish/National players in Red

Sergio Asenjo

Aleksandr Anyukov - Johan Djourou - Paolo Cannavaro - Christian Fuchs

Paul Scholes - Abou Diaby

Jeffren - Mathieu Valbuena - Iago Falque

Pavel Pogrebnyak

Subs: Thomas Kaminski, Martin Caceres, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk, Jordi Gomez, Tomas Rosicky, Cristian Ceballos, Thierry Henry

Manager's note: After an opening day win, we've got a derby match next, and I want us to assert our dominance. We've got a good mix of pace and experience, and a real battering ram of a centre forward in Pogrebnyak. I want us to play possession football, no need to go long unless chasing the game, our midfield 5 should be able to keep the ball all day and create plenty of chances while our defence should be able to cope with Spanish Bank's striker(s) as Berbatov isn't exactly quick these days. Like us, their pace is from wide, so I want our experienced fullbacks to force them wide as I wouldn't rate their wingers as good crossers, and then put them under pressure.

Asenjo, command your area and build attacks from the back. Communicate with your defence throughout. Watch for long shots and stay big for any 1 on 1's.

Cannavaro/Djourou, be strong in the air, confident in possession, if you struggle to pick passes play it short into Scholes/Diaby in midfield and keep it simple, if not bring the ball out yourselves. Don't allow their strikers to make an impact, they lack pace so play a little higher line than you normally would to limit their impact on the game.

Anyukov/Fuchs, force your winger wide, close down their attempted crosses, do NOT let them cut inside, and when in possession look to support our wingers, but be sensible and don't overcommit. Don't let Alba dictate the left hand side, bully him off the ball and foul if necessary.

Scholes/Diaby, Scholes to be our deep lying playmaker, and also get stuck in if we're under pressure. Diaby, play more of an expansive box to box role. Sit as a DM when we don't have the ball, but push forward when we do, make late runs into the area and get shots in. The pair of you to dictate the play in the middle of the park.

Jeffren/Falque, run outside the fullback and cross, cut inside and pass/shoot, swap wings to keep their fullbacks guessing and constantly menace and annoy whoever is trying to mark you by staying on your toes and causing problems. Both of you are accomplished finishers to don't be afraid to get shots on goal.

Valbuena, keep the markers guessing. You can play anywhere across the AM so if one of the wingers cuts inside, drop wide to create gaps in the defence. When in possession, be your creative self, pass, shoot, cross, dribble, cause mayhem.

Pogrebnyak, pressurise the CB, pick one CB to stick to. Back into him, bully him, if they double mark you it will only create space for others. Keep this tactic up, and get yourself into positions for crosses, setpieces and in open play. Shoot on sight but also look for the AM making runs when you have possession. Be smart.

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Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Scholes and Jeffren off, Tymoshchuk and Gomez on. Tymo to be a more natural DM, add an extra body to your defence on occasion and still be wise enough to use the ball well. Gomez to be more natural on the ball and keep possession better, but stick to the RW and assist the fullback if we struggle.

If drawing: Pogrebnyak and Valbuena off, Henry and Rosicky on. Henry as the central striker, turn and shoot and be as wily as you normally are to create space. Rosicky to AM.

If losing: Jeffren and Pogrebnyak off, Henry and Ceballos on. Henry and Ceballos upfront, Valbuena moves to RW and Falque stays LW, playing a 4-4-2/4-2-4 style with the wingers getting forward and the midfield and fullbacks supporting and creating. If still losing, Cannavaro and Djourou join the attack as we get bodies forward.

----------------------------------Foster
----------------------------Juan-Jagielka-Caulker
----------------------Bosingwa-----------------Alba
---------------------------Rakitic-Suarez-Canales
---------------------------------Berbatov
----------------------------------Saviola

Subs: Palop, Perch, Canales, Vlaar, Wanyama, Joaquin, Niang

Team Talk:
Alright, we lost week 1, but theres still a long way to go and we can turn this around. Couple of key players back this week to help us I want to see the energy levels lifted this week. Retain the ball and build a platform to attack from, and squeeze them for time in midfield.

Bosingwa: Plenty of pace and energy, use it to get high up the pitch to assist us in attack, provide width on the right. Remember to duck back in when we lose it.

Caulker: Pick up the main frontman and attach yourself to him. Keep the play in front of you, don’t dive in for rash challenges, just look to take their main frontman out the game.

Juan: If a 2nd striker plays hes your man, if not look to pick up runs from midfield and cut them out.

Jagielka: You’re holding the defense together today, you’re covering and sweeping up attacks. If anybody gets past, stop them. Suarez should duck back in to cover the FBs going forward but be watchful for that too.

Alba: Give us width on the left, look to break forward whenever you can, and make plenty of runs.

Suarez: As I said, look to cover the FBs if they get caught high up the pitch, otherwise if they’re back in look to get tight to whoever is distributing.

Rakitic: Find space on the right half of their half and look to receive the ball. From there either pick passes or make a run, again find the space. When we don’t have it put pressure on in midfield.

Canales: Like Rakitic, but on the left side, look to dribble at them before laying it off to Alba or inside to Berbatov

Berbatov: Drop into the hole and make time and space for yourself. Turn and either make a defense splitting pass or make space for a shot. If a DM tries to mark you drift off him.

Saviola: Lead the line and sit on the shoulder of the last man. Plenty of runs into the channels, even if they mark you, you drag them out of position. Show Jimmy Saville what a real predator looks like.

Subs:
If losing: 60 mins- Juan for Dyer, Go 4-4-2 Dyer on the right, Canales on the left
80 mins- Suarez for Niang, get up top and look to poach something
If winning:
70 mins: Flamini for Canales: Sit and protect what we have.

FK: Rakitic
Corners: Rakitic
Penalties: Saviola

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Atalanta Falcons vs FCISKD

--------------Romero
Di Silvestri---Reid---Distin---Pasqual
----------------Biglia
-----------Noble----Britton
Reus----------------------El Sharaawy
------------Maxi Lopez

Subs: Perrin, Camporese, Livermore, Diamanti, Pienaar, Insigne, Immobile

Injuries: Juan Vargas and Miguel Britos

Romero - Direct your back line and claim balls that are in your range. Distribute smartly and quickly.

Di Silvestri/Pasqual - Support attacks to the half way line but don't venture too much further. Always be in position to get back because they have useful counter attacking ability. Slow them down and don't let yourself get left for dead.

Reid/Distin - Mark your zone and don't get dragged out of the back line, we want a solid bank today. Again, stay on your feet and if they take you on, you are quick enough to keep step so give yourself a yard at all times. Dominate aerial balls - particularly you Winston.

Biglia - Anchor the midfield and play smart balls forward. You have a good range, so if you can hit them over the top, go for it. Contain in the middle when defending, and follow runners that try to get beyond from midfield.

Noble/Britton - Both composed on the ball, so use the ball smartly and be patient. You have Biglia in there with you so play the numbers game and don't be afraid to look for the wingers up the field if it's on. Contain in the middle and Mark, get up the field in support of the attack with late runs.

Reus/El Sharaawy - I want to get at their full backs who I think are attack minded. Use your speed and skill and make it a torrid afternoon for them. Run at them, cut inside and outside, and use Maxi with either crosses, or one-twos to get in behind them.

Maxi Lopez - Same as always, be a physical annoyance and try and get on the end of crosses while also linking with the wingers when they come inside. Nothing flashy required, just bash the defenders about a bit.

Subs:

If losing on 70mins: Britton off, Insigne on. Reus to shift to AM, and Insigne to take over his role on the right.

If winning on 75mins: Britton off, Livermore on. Livermore to sit in the middle and boot dudes up in the air like a boss.

Pens: Reus
FKs: Pasqual
Corners: Pasqual/Noble

------------------------------ Cudicini ------------------------------

---- Maicon – Hummels – Papadopoulos – Bertrand ----

------------------- Gundogan – Bernard -----------------------

----- Blaszczykowski ---------------------- de Bruyne -------

------------------------- Klose – Jelavic --------------------------

Team Talk:
Great win last week but now to continue to focus and improve. This week I think we need to isolate their wingers and cut the supply to their forwards. I choose to go with two strikers so we can really put the opposition under pressure. I think they’re struggle with our attacking force. Utilise the quality of our width and get supply to the strikers.

Attacking Tactics:
* Gundogan and Bernard, dictate the pace of the game, win the ball and supply the attack with precise passing. Look to give them the ball to feet.
* Blaszczykowski & de Bruyne, look to get at their run at their full backs. Catch them on the back foot. Hit crosses in for our front two to attack.
* Klose I want you to look for space and the wide men will hit balls in your bath.
* Jelavic prowl for any lose balls. That the keep might spill. I want you to be the energy next to Klose and make space. Attack the ball from deep.
* Bertrand & Maicon, alternate your runs don’t leave us light at the back but get up and support the man in front of you.

Defending Tactics:
* Play a deep line to cope with the pace of their defence.
* Hummels & Papadopoulos, physically dominate their front men. Win your balls and don’t take any risks.
* Blaszczykowski & de Bruyne double up with Bertrand & Maicon and isolate their wingers. Cut the supply to the front men.
* Gundogan play from deep. I want you and Bernard to drop back and help congest the midfield and cut their ability to play in front of our defence.

Deportivo My Sharona v Pass the Deutschie

Injuries: Thomas Rosicky, Anatoliy Tymoshchuk

Spanish/National players in Red

3-4-2-1

Sergio Asenjo

Martin Caceres - Paolo Cannavaro - Ignasi Miquel

Aleksandr Anyukov - Abou Diaby - Darren Fletcher - Jetro Willems

Mathieu Valbuena - Stevan Jovetic

Pavel Pogrebnyak

Subs: Thomas Kaminski, William Gallas, Francis Coquelin, Paul Scholes, Iago Falque, Jeffren, Thierry Henry

Manager's note: Tough game this week against Pass the Deutschie, some good technical players but they are beatable. I want us to retain the ball, we have the players to do so, play a flowing possession game, I want the wingbacks to be our natural width and get crosses into Pogrebnyak.

Asenjo, command your area and build attacks from the back. Communicate with your defence throughout. Watch for long shots and stay big for any 1 on 1's.

Caceres/Cannavaro/Miquel, be strong in the air, confident in possession, if you struggle to pick passes play it short into Diaby/Fletcher in midfield and keep it simple, if not bring the ball out yourselves. Don't allow their strikers to make an impact, Huntelaar likes to run in behind, so play a little deeper line than you normally would to limit their impact on the game.

Anyukov/Willems, force your winger wide, close down their attempted crosses, do NOT let them cut inside, and when in possession look to support our wingers, but be sensible and don't overcommit. Make a back 5 without the ball, make a midfield 4 with the ball.

Diaby/Fletcher, Diaby to be our box to box midfielder and creativity in the middle of the park, and also get stuck in if we're under pressure. Fletcher, play as our out and out DM. Sit infront of the back four. The pair of you to dictate the play in the middle of the park.

Valbuena/Jovetic, keep the markers guessing. You can play anywhere across the AM so drop wide to create gaps in the defence. When in possession, be your creative self, pass, shoot, cross, dribble, cause mayhem. Create chances for Pogrebnyak.

Pogrebnyak, pressurise the CB, pick one CB to stick to. Back into him, bully him, if they double mark you it will only create space for others. Keep this tactic up, and get yourself into positions for crosses, setpieces and in open play. Shoot on sight but also look for the AM making runs when you have possession. Be smart.

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Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Valbuena off, Scholes on. Scholes to be an extra CM, add an extra body to your defence on occasion and still be wise enough to use the ball well. Play a 3-5-1-1.

If drawing: Valbuena off, Henry on. Henry as an extra striker, turn and shoot and be as wily as you normally are to create space. Jovetic as the AM in a 3-4-1-2.

If losing: Valbuena, Fletcher and Anyukov off, Henry, Scholes and Jeffren on. Henry upfront with Pogrebnyak, Jeffren goes to RW, Jovetic to LW. Caceres - Cannavaro - Miquel - Willems across the back four. Scholes and Diaby at CM. Playing a 4-2-2-2 style with the wingers getting forward and the midfield and fullbacks supporting and creating. If still losing, Cannavaro and Miquel join the attack as we get bodies forward.

Deportivo My Sharona vs Pass The Deutschie

Formation: 4-3-3


Subs
Tasci
Rose
Routledge
Duff
Drogba

Injured Players
Tobias Sippel
Simon Rolfes

German National In My XI
Huth
Gentner
Hitzsperger
Holtby
Draxler

Set Pieces
Freekick 26 yards or more: Holtby
Freekick 25 yards or less: Holtby/Adriano/Draxler
Corner Right: Draxler
Corner Left: Holtby
Penalty: Huntelaar
Defending Corners: Our big players mark theirs


I'm expecting Deportivo to play in a 4-2-3-1 the main man in that team will be Scholes, it is known when Scholes is physically imposed and pushed back he does not make the same impact in a game and that is what we want Holtby to do pushing the small man back and closing him down (Forgive me Scholes) we're expecting Valbuena to drift around the attacking third so we'll do zonal picking up rather then man to man. I feel our CB have the chemistry and ability to pick up their striker.

KEEPER
Always communicate with defenders let them know of danger, stand big and tall holding your ground try to claim ball but if need to punch it out parry shots away if you can't hold the ball.

DEFENDERS
I only want one of Simpson and Adriano to attack when one pushes up the other drops a little depending on what side we attack. You both have pace and agility I don't want you diving in stand your ground and jockey keep thier wide men on the outside as they like to cut in but if they do we have Genter to block the path.

Shawcross will pick up the main striker when striker gets on ball close him down use your strength to knock him off his stride don't let him get comfortable. I want you to be an imposing figure close down any route for the striker to pass or run block shots. Huth will pick up the AM or SS watch for any through balls try to intercept them don't get too tight on your man or he will turn you but don't give him room to shoot.

MIDFIELDERS
I want my three in midfield to play as a unit if we can dominate this part of the pitch I feel we can get the win.Genter will play as a DM play infront of the CB if the fullback needs help you go and double up and block the path for winger to cut in, when they come in your defensive zone close them down pushing them backwards pick up any runners and play your passes simple. Hitzsperger to get forward and support the attack and get back and help the defence but more priority will be given to defending. Holtby will play the furthest forward llinking the attack and defence keep the ball moving and look for the forward to one of the attackers keep pressure on Scholes who can get frustrated when he is not given time. Look to ghost into the box with late runs and shoot if you have chance.

FORWARDS
Huntelaar will spearhead the attack I feel he has the brain, movement, timing and finishing to beat the Deportivo CB. Look to get in between them and make runs stay on your feet all the time and stay central. Sterling I want you to run at your man with pace getting in early balls for Huntelaar give us the width and stay out wide. Draxler I want you to use your close control and linking up with others, make runs inside and get inside the box playing the one touch looking to pass or get a shot. Huntelaar be aware of both the wide men making runs behind you and flick the long ball on. Widemen follow opposition fullbacks when they attack.

SUB 65 MIN
Sterling off Routledge on (Same formation just fresh legs)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Hitzsperger off Drogba on (We play 4-4-2)

SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Draxler off Duff on (Keep same formation with Duff tracking back more)

----------------------------------Foster
-----------------------Mussachio-Jagielka-Caulker
----------------------Clyne-----------------Alba
---------------------------Rakitic-Suarez-Canales
---------------------------------Berbatov
----------------------------------Niang

Subs: Palop, Perch, Vlaar, Wanyama, , Niang

Team Talk:
Alright, we lost week 1, but theres still a long way to go and we can turn this around. Couple of key players back this week to help us I want to see the energy levels lifted this week. Retain the ball and build a platform to attack from, and squeeze them for time in midfield.

Bosingwa: Plenty of pace and energy, use it to get high up the pitch to assist us in attack, provide width on the right. Remember to duck back in when we lose it.

Caulker: Pick up the main frontman and attach yourself to him. Keep the play in front of you, don’t dive in for rash challenges, just look to take their main frontman out the game.

Mussachio: If a 2nd striker plays hes your man, if not look to pick up runs from midfield and cut them out.

Jagielka: You’re holding the defense together today, you’re covering and sweeping up attacks. If anybody gets past, stop them. Suarez should duck back in to cover the FBs going forward but be watchful for that too.

Alba: Give us width on the left, look to break forward whenever you can, and make plenty of runs.

Suarez: As I said, look to cover the FBs if they get caught high up the pitch, otherwise if they’re back in look to get tight to whoever is distributing.

Rakitic: Find space on the right half of their half and look to receive the ball. From there either pick passes or make a run, again find the space. When we don’t have it put pressure on in midfield.

Canales: Like Rakitic, but on the left side, look to dribble at them before laying it off to Alba or inside to Berbatov

Berbatov: Drop into the hole and make time and space for yourself. Turn and either make a defense splitting pass or make space for a shot. If a DM tries to mark you drift off him.

Niang: Lead the line and sit on the shoulder of the last man. Plenty of runs into the channels, even if they mark you, you drag them out of position. Show Jimmy Saville what a real predator looks like.

Subs:
If losing: 60 mins- Juan for Dyer, Go 4-4-2 Dyer on the right, Canales on the left
If winning:
70 mins: Flamini for Canales: Sit and protect what we have.

FK: Rakitic
Corners: Rakitic
Penalties: Saviola

Spanish Bank FC v FC Murder On Zidane's Floor

Injuries: Davide Petrucci, Davide Santon

Line Up:
Subs: Gollini, Clark, Jenkinson, Marrone, Cork, Macheda

Team Talk: Attacking football today. Defensive duties are listed per man. Play offside trap and a high line today. We want to pin our opponents back in their half. Lamps & Kroos are key to keeping possession & dictating tempo. Kroos & Lallana are key to our attacking play. As Lallana drifts & used the space made by Zaha & Pedro, Kroos will fill the central gap. The constant movement from these two should give us time on the ball to play the right pass to out attackers. Zaha & Pedro will vary their play, at times I want both of you cutting insdie to overwhelm the SB defence with Lallana or Kroos supplying. Go for broke, get some goals today.

Tactics:
Mannone: Communicate with the defence, keep them aware of whos where. Come for crosses by your 6 yard box. Stand bog for one on one's.
Fornasier: Saviola could be al one striker with Berba supporting. Mark Saviola, he can be tricky so stay close to him, dont let him turn you. Beating him in the air should be an issue, use your height advantage. Playing a high line with offside trap, as your making Saviola is essential your timing is bang on to catch Saviola off.
Ogbonna & Mbia: Get tackles in & win headers. Watch for attacking fullbacks. If they attack our DM's will pick up their CM/AM's. If they dont then pick up on their CM/AM's. Use your strength & pace to push them wide. Block crosses. We will play a high line with the offside trap so keep Fornasier in line, ensure he is last so he can step up & bring the offside trap into play.
Huddlestone & Lampard: Help with defensive duties. Watch for CM/AM's pushing forward and pick them up.
Huddlestone: Sit back today. Help your defence out. Your have a good pass, play Zaha in down the line, cross field balls to Pedro.
Lampard:Sit deep today. Pull the strings, along with Kroos we need you guys to contol the tempo. Occasionally push up field, if you have a shooting chance shoot. Play Pedro in down the line or through the middle.
Kroos: Pperate box to box today. Want you to get this game under control. Lamps & Hudd will always be on for a pass. Look for Lallana as he will drift around, use him or the space he leaves. Through balls to all the front men, watch their runs & play to where they want. Distribute the ball around the pitch today, keep things ticking, always be moving so you are always in space to receive.
Lallana: SB usualy have a gap between their defence & midfield due to their formation, ghost in this gap & roam today. Support Defoe, use your creative knack to get through the opponents defence. Shoot from around the box and inside the box. Look for the space Zaha & Pedro leave & use it, it should allow you to get some crosses in or even get a shot on goal.
Zaha: Up against Alba, hes quick too so use your trickery to beat him. If you cant beat him lure him inside out of his natural position so the space can be used by Lallana. In the box shoot/pass mix up your play.
Pedro: You shuld be facing Bosingwa, use your pace and trick to beat him. Mix your play up from, getting to the byline & cutting inside. Cross to front post or low. When coming inside play quick 1-2's with Defoe or Lallana getting into a shooting position & pull the trigger. Shoot on sight in the box.
Defoe: Play off the last man. Shoot on sight from distance or in the box. Crosses will come to the near post or along the ground. Lallana will be playing off you as well as Pedro. Drag your marker everywhere!

Corners: Lampard
Pens: Lampard
Free Kicks: Pedro or Lallana.

Game 3: FC No Respek vs Atalanta Falcons

TEAM TALK:
We have three wins out of three this season – let’s make it four! You’re playing good football and scoring goals, so I want you to go out there and play your natural game. The key to victory today is believing in yourself and taking your chances. Come on lads, let's do it!

FC No Respek line-up:

--------------------------- Howard ---------------
--------- Coloccini ---– Hangeland --– Kjaer -------
Neville (C) –-- Parker (VC) ----- Soriano ------ Cole
----------------- Sigurdsson ----- Villa -----------
------------------------- Adebayor --------------

Subs: Butland, Kjaer, Vrsaljko, Pieters, Giggs, Gera, Odemwingie
Injuries: Paul Pogba + David Beckham
English players: 3 (Neville, Cole, Parker)

FC No Respek tactics:
GK - Howard – you’re a vocal guy Tim – so communicate with your CBs, let them know if you can claim the ball or if there is danger lurking around. Parry shots away from danger, try to catch ball but punch to distance if you need to.

CBs - work as a unit today and tell each other where their attacking players are.
Hangeland – you MUST pick up the main striker. Always be aware of where he is and ensure that you get to the ball first. You're going to be bigger than your opponent, so get close to him and rise above him.
Coloccini – you will pick up the runs of their LW. Don't dive in, keep your opponent on the outside, if he gets the ball at his feet just shepherd him until Neville can come across to tackle him. Watch out for their AM, especially if it’s Diamanti.
Kjaer – you have to cover on the left if Cole is doubled-up by their RW/RB. Otherwise, cover for your partners, making sure that the main striker is easily handled by Hangeland. Beware of Cole's forward runs and don't let their RW, especially if it’s Reus, settle on the ball.

RWB - Neville - you're our captain and a reliable player, I want you to keep it simple, don't get excited, just play simple balls to the midfield and keep it tight on the right. Keep the LW opponent close and don't let him drift inside. Coloccini will help cover the right side if you're doubled-up by the LW and LB.

LWB - Cole - I want you to maraud down the left, exploit their RB along with Villa, and use your smarts to overlap and get balls into Adebayor. You have the stamina to get back and defend, so it's up to you and Soriano to cover the left side. Kjaer also has your back.

CMs
Soriano - your job is simple – take Marchisio and keep him quiet. Don’t let him settle on the ball, close him down at all times, ensure that Parker knows where he is, and simply hound him.
Parker - you made your name as a box-to-box midfielder, it's time for you to show us why again. Support Soriano in the middle, keep it simple with the passing, and get forward whenever possible. Sigurdsson and Villa will have plenty of space, so get the ball to them and then make your move.

AMs
Sigurdsson – you are the key to unlocking the Falcons today. Use your pace and vision - play Cole in down the left, find Villa in space, and most importantly, play Adebayor in ahead of you, as he will be making life hell for their CBs. You will have plenty of space today – let’s see you getting forward as I know you can.

Villa - rather than restrict you to a set position, I want to unleash you in a free role. Play wherever you like behind Adebayor - central, wide right or wide left - and get into space for Parker, Sigurdsson and Cole to bring you into the game. Run at defenders, they hate it, look to bring Parker, Cole and Adebayor into the play, and when you get a chance, shoot! You've got a great shot from 25 yards, let fly when you have the space.

ST - Adebayor – today is your debut, let’s see what you’ve got! You’ll be up against two lumbering CBs – I want to see you peeling off them, getting into space, and making it impossible for the CBs to track you. If you do that, Villa and Sigurdsson will be able to use the space you’ve created to break into the box. When you get the ball, run past your man and get your shot off – you have a great shot, make the most of it!

Expected Atalanta line-up:
Atalanta have made a few signings recently so it will be tricky to anticipate their line-up. With new players and the injury to El Sharaawy it’s difficult to know who they’ll line-up against you – their team may be something like this:

----------------------Romero
Di Silvestri---Distin-------Evans-----Britos
-------------Marchisio---Gago/Biglia
Reus ---------------------------------Vargas
---------------------Diamanti
-------------------Maxi Lopez

FC No Respek subs:
If winning after 75mins: Giggs on, Sigurdsson off.
Giggs will play a deeper role and look to use his vision to play Villa and Adebayor in through the middle and Cole in down the left.

If drawing after 75mins: Odemwingie on, Sigurdsson off.
Run at players, link up with Villa and Adebayor, look to get a shot on goal.

If losing after 75mins: Giggs and Odemwingie on, Kjaer and Soriano off.
Play 4-4-1-1, Odemwingie on the right and Sigurdsson on the left, Parker and Giggs to hold back. Triple up on the Bradistan RB with Cole, Sigurdsson and Villa and get crosses into the box for Odemwingie and Adebayor.

Atalanta Falcons vs No Respek FC

-----------------Romero
-----------Reid---Distin---Evans
De Silvestri----------------------Vargas
---------Biglia---Marchisio---Gago
--------------Reus
-------------------Martinez

Subs: Perin, Diamanti, Britos, Camporese, Insigne, Sobiech, Livermore

Injuries: Stephan El Sharaawy

Team Talk: A tough game today against a top manager, who I know will have done his scouting. Chances are he isn't expecting this set up, but we need to work hard to come out with a win nonetheless. We want to utilise the ability to maintain the ball, and to attack through our dangermen in the middle.

Romero: Experienced keeper, catch what you can, communicate with the backline and distribute short to play us out from the back.

Distin: Leader of the back three, I want you to set the line for the defence and to stick with the main man up front. Don't follow him short if he goes, but pick him up whenever he is troubling the back line.

Evans/Reid: I want you to cover the sides zonally, but if they come with 2 up front, have Evans on him. Otherwise, monitor your side and help the WBs with wingers and force them backwards.

De Silvestre/Vargas: Wing backs today, so get up the field and provide width in attack and look to get balls in from deep areas. Don't neglect the defensive side, so I want to see you getting back and jockeying the wingers, forcing them inside to the CBs to pick off. It'll be congested in there.

Biglia/Gago: Both good ball players, so get your feet on it and control possession. Pick passes out to the WBs out wide or up to Reus or Marchisio to drive us forward. In defence watch runners trying to get beyond you and track with them. Don't be afraid to put your foot in and try and dominate the centre ground.

Marchisio: Bomb forward from the middle today. Look to win the ball and to make your way forward to support the attack. Big effort today, and look to link with Reus and Martinez, and to bridge the gap to the front line from the middle. Don't be afraid to hit shots from range either.

Reus: Support Martinez, but with a licence to roam all around the pitch in the final third. Make yourself available for passes from deeper. When you get it take players on but look for the movement up ahead of you and the killer ball. Feel free to shoot when you get space.

Martinez: Movement up front. Look to stay in the 18 yard box and to be difficult to pick up. Be predatory and give Reus options with your movement. Be aware of crosses in from deep and dart to where the ball is going.

No subs, I am sleepy.

-----------------------Weidenfeller
Reveillere ---- Amorebieta ---- Ferdinand ----- Balzaretti
------------------------- Montolivo
---<<<<<<--Chamberlain ---------- Ince >>>>>>
------------------------- Di Natale
------------------- Milito --------- Aduriz

Subs Bench: Yanga Mbiwa/Redmond/Yennaris/Powell/


Team Talk: A big game today Santi is out injured so it's time to prove we don't need to rely on him to get us goals and make things happen!

Weidenfeller: All i want from you is to is to collect crosses and sweep up balls knocked in behind. When have the ball release to a full back or Montolivo

Reveillere: You shall be a key player today i want you to go forwards and whip crosses in to give us the width we need, When defending use your positional sense to make sure the player doesn't get past, If he does use your pace to block the cross in.

Amorebieta: Today your be up against Jelavic, Im playing you mainly because your tall enough to deal with his potential aerial threat, make sure if the ball comes up in the air your 1st to the ball if he drops into midfield for the long ball look to sweep up the knock downs, Jelavic's movement is clever so keep an eye over your shoulder at all times

Ferdinand: I believe they will play 4-5-1 so your job will be to pick up the knock downs off from Jelavic, If the AM comes forward block the ball into Jelavic's feet, When we have the ball look to play it about to the full backs or Montolivo

Balzaretti: Today your be up against a pacy winger so make sure you cover the by-line and force him inside, If he gets past try and get back to block the cross in, We need you to go forwards today as well to give us width so when we have the ball get down the line and go whip a cross in

Montolivo : Today your going to dominate the midfield if you have the ball , pass it around and make sure play keeps on the move at a pace, If they play Gundogan to stop you then move about the field, Occasionally hit a long ball towards Milito/Aduriz

Chamberlain: We're playing at pace today so your going to be a mixture of a CM/Winger due to injuries, When we have the ball drift out to wings and take on Bertrand, When we're defending make sure your squeezing into the middle to block their route through.

Ince: Same as AOC, We're mixing it up due to injuries , I want you to use your pace to get at their replacement RB, look for the early cross so Milito/Aduriz's movement can get them in behind, When we are defending squeeze inwards and fill the centre if they play a deep laying playmaker get out to him early.

Di Natale: Your going to be playing a little deeper today but in the end your be furthest forwards, I want you to to sit in the game between defence and midfield and link up with the front guys, when the ball gets into the front 2 make your run past them, Don't be afraid to drift you can alternate with the front guys

Milito: I want you to sit on Papadopolous and back into him try bully him out the game, i want you to drift about between their defenders and make little runs and use your movement to get yourself in on goal, don't be afraid to drop deep and let Di Natale have a go at him keep him on his toes,

Aduriz: Your be marked by Hummels but i don't want you to go anywhere near him as with Antonio i want you to sit in a gap but between the defenders instead, If a long ball comes back into them and use your strength and get the flick ons, If that doesnt work then interchange with Milito and have a go at the young greek instead,

Subs: ~ 80mins - Yanga Mbiwa/Yennaris on for Aduriz/Ince and go 5-3-2 with Chamberlain behind the front 2 and Yennaris DM

Bayern Munching vs. Moleichester City

------------------------ Cudicini -------------------------

-- Bruma – Hummels – Papadopoulos – Bertrand --

---------------- Gundogan – Badelj --------------------

------- Blaszczykowski – de Bruyne – Perisic -------

--------------------------- Jelavic --------------------------

Team Talk:
Monumental c**k-up, midweek, in the cup.. And I apologise about that, it was my fault... This week we’re definitely playing Moleichester *checks fixture list*. I want you to do what you’ve been doing so far this season. Be strong at the back and win your battles, flowing passes to feet and get the ball in the box for Jelavic to attack.

Attacking Tactics:
* Bertrand & Bruma, alternate runs, per usual, don’t both go forward.
* Gundogan I want you and Badelj to control the tempo, precise passing the ball to the feet of the front 4. Look for the killer ball that will set our attackers on their way.
* Blaszczykowski, de Bruyne and Perisic I want you to interchange your positions to confuse the opposition, so they don’t know who they’re marking. Whoever is AM, support the man on the wing. Run at their full backs! Make them sweat.
* Jelavic be a predator in front of goal, I want you to get on the end of every cross or through ball, so lots of energy is required.

Defending Tactics:
* Hummels & Papa dominate their CF, none of them posses any real pace but watch their runs, don’t get caught on the back foot.
* They’re without Cazorla and it’s a major loss to their attacking prowess. But I want you to close down Montolivo to really quell their attacking flow.
* I want you to force their wingers out wide and isolate them. Take advantage of their youth and inexperience.
* I want everyone, expect Jelavic, back to congest the midfield. Apply high pressure and win the ball back quickly.

Subs: If losing after 60 minutes bring de Bruyne off for Klose and change to a 4-4-2.

VIVA TACTICS

Pass the Deutschie v Spanish Bank FC


Formation
Attacking 4-3-3
Defending 4-5-1

Subs
Sippel
Rose
Hitzsperger
Duff
Drogba

German Players
Huth
Genter
Holtby
Draxler
Sippel
Tasci
Hitzsperger

Injured Players
Ryan Shawcross
Klaas-Jan Huntelaar

Set Pieces
Freekick 26 yards or more: Holtby
Freekick 25 yards or less: Holtby//Draxler
Corner Right: Draxler
Corner Left: Holtby
Penalty: Quagliarella
Defending Corners: Our big players mark theirs

Team Talk
We're up against a team low on confidence who have yet to win a game while we are still unbeaten in all competitions. I don't think they have the firepower to hurt us and lack someone in midfield to create something for them so I feel we should be able to power them there with the two young hardworkers. When we attack we play a 4-3-3 formation and when defending the wingers drop and do do Holtby and Draxler and we play 4-5-1.

KEEPER
Always communicate with defenders let them know of danger, stand big and tall holding your ground try to claim ball but if need to punch it out parry shots away if you can't hold the ball.

DEFENDERS
I only want one of my fullback to attack when we are going forward. Look to make over lapping runs to create space for wide men and put crosses in quick. When defending jockey your man and push him wide if they do cut inside put them in the path of our CM.

Shawcross I want you to pick up thier main striker, use your strength knock him off the ball fairly don't let him get into his stride don't dive in and try and jockey closing down options. Tasci I want you to pick up SS/AM the runners follow their runs and block/intercept any through balls they try and play. Work as a unit when one picks up the striker the other slightly drops.

MIDFIELDERS
Gentner is the base the DM when you get the ball play it simple to the other two CM keep your position and don't go forward, when opposition come into our half put them under pressure forcing them back, be aware of wingers cutting inside where you will have to close them. Holtby will look to keep the game ticking, always on the pass and move making himself available for the pass help back in defending. Draxler will be given the liscence to push further up, I want Draxler looking for the run of our wingers or strikers to feed them at times run with the ball at thier defence causing them to commit tackles or pushing them out of position. When we don't have the ball Draxler to put pressure on their DM.

ATTACKERS
Sterling and Barnetta are the wide men, I would like Sterling to give us width and constant deleivery of the ball, run at your man use pace and trcikery to beat him inside or outside and get the balls in. Barnetta I would like to see cut in at times linking up with the central players making runs inside the box from Quags knock ons. Look to dribble with the ball and passing it around at times use wide position and get crosses in. Quagliarella is the focal point, stay central and always on the move between the two CB, look to make runs behind them when you get the ball look to pass and move it on, you have a devastating shot so shoot if you have the chance.

SUB 65 MIN
Sterling off Duff on (Fresh Legs)

SUB 75 MIN IF LOSING
Barnetta off Drogba on (We play 4-4-2)


SUB 75 MIN IF WINNING
Draxler off Hitzsperger (Same formation look to be stronger defensively)

Foster
Lopez-Jagielka-Vertonghen-Alba
Flamini-Arteta
Dyer-Rakitic-Miyaichi
Saviola

Teamtalk:
Alright lads, good draw last time out, now for the league. Playing a good unit today, so we're going to have to match and better their work rate. We're frontloaded with pace so make it count up top.

Lopez: If a winger plays stand your ground and make him go the long way round. Don't give easy cut ins. If no winger plays push up and support.
Jagielka: Take the main striker and stay goalside. Mark him out the game and neutralise him.
Vertonghen: Cover the back 4 and look to grab the second striker. If none plays then watch for runs from midfield
Alba: Look to double up with Miyaichi and attack the FB. Remember to drop back in though.
Arteta: Break from deep and start attacks. Cover Alba when he goes forward in defense. You're key to ball retention, make yourself available all the time and keep it moving.
Flamini: Harry and harass their playmaker in midfield, get tight and get pressure, no free time for them to get their head up and play
Rakitic: Free role today, drift into the space and get turned to face goal. Pick passes or run at defenders, you're the pivot to our attacking motion.
Miyaichi: Use your pace to stretch the fullback, and make intelligent runs in between the CB and FB.
Dyer: Take on your FB (likely Gibbs), use your trickery to beat him and pull the ball back to players arriving from deep.
Saviola: Shoulder of the last man permanantly, make the runs into the channels often to pull them out of position and be lethal when you get the chance.

Atalanta Falcons vs Murder on Zidane's Floor

-----------------Romero
Di Silvestri---Evans---Reid---De Sciglio
--------------Biglia---Gago
El Sharaawy-------------------Vargas
---------------------Reus
------------Martinez

Subs - Perin, Distin, Camporese, Livermore, Diamanti, Insigne, Sobiech

Injuries: Razvan Rat, Claudio Marchisio

Team talk - Attack down the wings and with pace today. We have the centre covered with our midfield pairing providing defensive shielding, so look to get at them with speed and cut through them.

Romero - Simple instructions, play sensibly, look to win the ball if it comes in the air.

Di Silvestri/De Sciglio - Get forward to support attacks today and look to assist the wingers to get balls in and win the numbers game on the flanks. Don't neglect defence and when we lose it funnel back. Keep it simple and slow them down on the wings and try to push them in field.

Reid/Evans - Due to the more buccaneering approach of our FBs, we want to make sure we have a presence in the middle in case they exploit with balls in. If they go one up top, Evans to mark him and Reid to hawk the ball and head it away as the athletic presence. If two, Reid takes the taller more athletic dude.

Gago/Biglia - Sit in the middle and play direct balls to the wings or to Reus if he is deep looking for it. Don't break forward, just contain when they have the ball, and look to spear passes out quickly when we have it.

El Sharaawy/Vargas - Stay wide without the ball and look to break forward as soon as we have it. Be direct, run with it, use the full backs and play the ball inside in the air or on the ground. Work with Reus when you're coming in field, he will be looking for space to create or shoot.

Reus - Drift side to side behind Martinez and come deep to get it where necessary. Look for the space where you can hurt them with passes or shots from range. Support Martinez when he has the ball and look to break into the box late and undetected when it's coming in from the wing.

Martinez - Move, look for gaps and get on the end of balls in. Work shooting chances when you get the ball, but look for Reus joining you centrally.

Subs:

Winning on 80mins
Reus for Livermore: Livermore to drop into the central areas and clog up the gaps.

Losing on 75mins:
Insigne for Vargas: Fresh legs on the LW

Atalanta Falcons v FC Murder On Zidane's Floor

Injuries: Jack Cork, Wilfred Zaha

Line Up:
Subs: Gollini, Clark, Fornasier, Marrone, Petrucci, Miccoli, Macheda
Italians: Mannone, Ogbonna, Santon, Fornasier, Marrone, Petrucci, Miccoli, Macheda
Under 21's: Gollini, Fornasier, Marrone, Petrucci

Team Talk: Tough match today. Going to play a mid defensive line w offside trap. Our CB's will play the trap. With the ball pass it around, dont be afraid to pass back. When we can get it to our front men switch up the tempo and move it quick. Fullback can play long balls to Denis as he is a strong target man. We are quite narrow today so play through the middle, once agai longballs to Denis. Denis will be vital in holding up the ball for either Pedro to make his run or VDV to recieve & then pick his pass. Kroos & Lamps, who ever is closest to Biglia need to close him down quick, the woth push onto the Falcons other CM to eliminate that pass. Doing this we can force them back, to play a long ball or into a mistake.

Mannone: Communicate with the defence, keep them aware of whos where. Claim any balls by your 6 yard box, corners use your judgement if you can make it. Stay big for one on one's. Distribution Deni is the target man or short to a fullback.
Mbia & Ogbonna: Falcons have played a lone striker in all their leagu games. Mbia man mark, use your physical strength & speed to challange & beat to any supply coming thie way. If two upfront each mark one & apply same instructions. If one stiker Ogbonna cover, your pace will aid you getting across to pick up any player runnig on. Playing offside trap, detailed in team talk.
Jenkinson & Santon: Mark the opposition wingers. Do not let them inside of you, keep them wide & restricted to crossing which you shall try block. If no wingers watch for attacking fullback & apply same instructions. Playing offside trap so stay just infront of your CB's at all times allowing them to play the trap. Dont attack today, push up halfway to offer the passing option.
Huddlestone: If Reus plays today your job is to follow him everywhere. Stay on him , not too tight, when he recieves the ball close him down. Restrict his space to operate. Use your physical strength against him. If he doesnt play then stay central & protect your back four. When winning/picking up the ball get it to Kroos or Lamps.
Kroos & Lampard: Marshall the midfield today. If there is wingers & fullbacks you will need to pick up the attacking fullback id Pedro or VDV cant. If just wingbacks pick up central midfielders. When central, Biglia has played every game, he needs to be closed down quick so he cant utilise his passing ability. Both of you get tackles in, keep your movement at a high rate to always be in space to recieve. On the break move the ball quick to the three front men. If around the area with a chance to shoot do so. Kroos box to box, Lamps stay central.
Pedro & VDV: You may need to help defend by picking up the attacking fullback if there is one. Will give you two freedom to make runs inside or outside & switch position.
VDV: If wide get crosses into Denis. Look to stay narrow more and use your passing ability to play through balls or over the top to Denis & spcifically Pedro's dangerous runs. Shoot from edge of the area.
Pedro: Support Denis. If wide beat you man and get crosses in. Inside look to play Denis in,through ball or over the top. Play off Denis, look for knockdowns. Shoot on sight in the box. Look to be inside more. Make runs in behind & across the Falcons backline, VDV will look for you.
Denis:You ahve been selected today as we need a target man. Hold up the ball. You have a great header, any balls in the box attack them. Pedro will play off you while VDV will support. Stay on the last shoulder and make forward runs. The ball will come to you in the air a lot today, look to get a flick on for Pedro or bring it down and hold it up. Shoot on sight in the box.

Sub: If losing or drawing in the 76th minute.
Bring Miccoli on for Denis. Keep the same formation but play everything along the floor to utilise Miccoli's pace. Lamps tosit central. With tired legs I want Miccoli to get running in behind the Falcons defence. Kroos to push up more and provide more support with VDV. Pedro to float around & make forward runs. Hudd to stick to instructions based on if Reus is playig or not.

BAYERN MY ERCH

------------------Cudicini-------------------
Maicon-----J.Bruma-----Rakitsky-----Clichy
----------------Neustaedter----------------
Jakub------------De Bruyne------------Marin
-------------M.Klose-----Jelavic-------------

(Jakub = Jakub Blaszczykowski)

Subs:- R.Wright, Badelj, Rabello

Captain:- Neustaedter
Penalties:- Klose
Free Kicks:- De Bruyne
Corners:- Wingers


A new fresh start for this team, not been left with a huge squad so with new faces coming in over the next couple of weeks its up to these guys with the shirts to impress..

Game Plan:- To play neat football on the deck, quick one touch football playing triangles to break the lines of defence, get it out to the wingers who are quick so they can fire the balls into the strikers. Get into the faces of the opposition and dont give them any time on the ball.

Cudicini in goal is very experienced, knows when to come out to shut down strikers and when to stay on his line. Will come for high balls and what he cant catch he will punch clear. Get the ball out to the wide positions to set up quick counters.

Maicon and Clichy are quite attack minded but I have stressed only one can go at a time as we cant afford to be left exposed. Support the wingers by going on there outside to receive a pass or just to take the FB away to give them more freedom. Whip in the crosses for the front two. Defend, stay tall, dont dive in and stay focussed, keep the opp wingers to the outside and away from the danger area.

Bruma and Rakitsky want to put pressure on Hummels by producing a solid performance. Rakitsky uses hi European experience to mark the CF, always watching his movement so when they come forward he is there to stop him getting into dangerous positions. Bruma alongside will be spare and watch anyone else coming through. If not he will sit just off Rakitsky in case he loses his man so he is there to stop him. Clear the danger first, no messin about.

Neustaedter is their protection, he does all the dirty work, a powerhouse at DM, he stops them dictating play by keeping there AM quiet. Get on top of him and forcre him into early misplaced/timed passes to allow us to move forward. The only time he goes forward is for corners, otherwise sit tight and help the defnece. Break the play up and get the ball forward with a simple pass.

Jakub and Marin are vitally important, they must get up and down the flanks to a) protect the defence and b) get the crosses in. Both quick and full of running they must drive at the opp FBS and pressurise them as much as possible. Use the support they get from behind or play neat triangles with De Bruyne to help them break the lines of defence. As sonn as they are away from their marker either drive in or whip the ball into the box for Klose and Jelavic. Defending they must get back and stop them attacking and having more numbers than us, stay on top of the FBs to stop them getting too far forward.

De Bruyne is another key figure. he must help Neustaedter by tracking the 2nd most AM, so when defending get back and support him, hassle the player. When we have won the ball he gets it moving foward and into dangerous positions, he will always follow his pass and make himself available for a return. Prone to the odd shot from distance as well.

Klose and Jelavic are up top together to really have a go at this team. Always moving and switching around. However, being the younger, quicker of the two I want Jelavic to drop back when they have it to stop the DM moving it about easily. They will get plenty amo today so always be ready to pounce. Both fantastic in the air and both have good feet so pass and move into dangerous positions, or at the very least drag defenders away leaving holes for others to move into.

Subs:-

Winning:- 70 Mins:- Badelj > Klose - sit alongside Neustaedter 4-2-3-1
Losing:- 70 Mins:- Rabello > Marin the young lad will bring extra pace and energy down the left

Deportivo My Sharona v Bayern My Erch

Injuries: Darren Fletcher, Christian Fuchs

Spanish players in red

Sergio Asenjo

Aleksandr Anyukov - Paolo Cannavaro - Victor Ruiz - Jetro Willems

Abou Diaby - Paul Scholes

Jeffren - Stevan Jovetic - Iago Falque

David Villa


Subs: Thomas Kaminski, William Gallas, Francis Coquelin, Jordi Gomez, Tomas Rosicky, Mateo Kovacic, Pavel Pogrebnyak

Manager's note: Tough game this week against Bayern, new manager in Fan who is still building his squad, so hopefully we can catch them while they're cold. Nothing fancy about our system today, solid back four, two tough CM's and a strong Spanish influence going forward. Play smart and sensible possession football, no reason to hoof at all today. The main focus of our game will be to pressurise them high up the pitch, so that we force them into errors and win the ball in advanced positions.

Asenjo, command your area and build attacks from the back. Communicate with your defence throughout. Watch for long shots and stay big for any 1 on 1's.

Cannavaro/Ruiz, be strong in the air, confident in possession, if you struggle to pick passes play it short into Diaby/Scholes in midfield and keep it simple, if not bring the ball out yourselves. Don't allow their strikers to make an impact, Klose and Jelavic like to run in behind, so play a little deeper line than you normally would to limit one or both of their impacts on the game.

Anyukov/Willems, force your winger wide, close down their attempted crosses, do NOT let them cut inside, and when in possession look to support our wingers, but be sensible and don't overcommit. Only one of you get forward at a time, as Diaby at DM will only be able to fill in for one of you.

Diaby/Scholes, Diaby to be our DM, sit infront of the back four, fill in when either fullback is out of position, assist the centrebacks when they are under pressure. Scholes to help out as a second DM if we are under severe pressure, but when in possession, be our deep lying playmaker. Look for the wingers/fullbacks making runs, look for Jovetic/Villa. Bring the ball forward and shoot if you get a chance.

Jeffren/Falque, natural wingers with pace, run and commit the fullbacks, beat your man and get crosses in. Swap wings occasionally to keep the fullbacks guessing, cut inside and pass/shoot, and generally keep on the move to make sure your marker has less chance of knowing where you are. Close down the fullbacks if they are in possession to panic them into clearing the ball rather than passing it.

Jovetic/Villa, essentially our front two, Villa the out and out striker, Jovetic the second striker/attacking midfielder. Jovetic to be the free role player, drop deep if necessary but mainly be forward, make late runs into the box, dribble when in possession and shoot/pass to Villa, be a constant menace and pressurise the DM when we don't have the ball. Drop out wide and double up on the fullback with our winger on occasion. Villa to be the fox in the box, target one of the CB's and mark him, then use your wits to lose your marker in the area, a job much easier as Hummels is injured. Shoot on sight but use Jovetic when necessary.

-----------------------

Subs 70 mins:
If winning: Falque off, Coquelin on. Coquelin to be an extra DM/CM, Jeffren stays RW and Jovetic moves to LW as we go to 4-5-1. Absorb pressure and counter attack.

If drawing: Scholes off, Gomez on. Jordi Gomez to partner Diaby at CM, Gomez a lot more flair and energy as we keep the same system but look to earn a late win.

If losing: Anyukov, Willems and Scholes off, Gallas, Gomez and Pogrebnyak on. Gallas to CB alongside Cannavaro and Ruiz in a back three, Pogrebnyak joins Villa upfront as we play a narrow but attacking 3-2-3-2, the 3 AM's as they were at kick-off but with an extra target to cross and pass to. Gomez as above.

Line Up


---------------------- Forster
Reveillere -- Yanga Mbiwa --- Ferdinand --- Balzaretti
------------------------- Tiote
--------------------------------Montolivo
-------------------Michu
------Ox.Chamberlain---------------------Cazorla
----------------------------Di Natale

Subs: Berezutski/Redmond/Ince/Milito/Szalai

Alternative Line up
-------------------- Forster
Reveillere --- Yanga Mbiwa-- Ferdinand - Balzaretti
---------------- Tiote---- Montolivo
Chamberlain------------------------- Cazorla
---------------Michu-------Di Natale

Team Talk: We're up against Azzy's lot again this week they beat us in the cup but we played our reserves so today we go full strength and play on the counter against them with their midfield injuries id expect they will play 5 at the back as in the cup this time we're going to let them come forwards and hit them on the break at pace leaving them exposed at the back.

Forster: They have tall forwards in Adebayor/Ba so if they ball is up in the air within 12 yards of the goal then come and collect it, Look for the ball in behind and come clear it, When in possesion of the ball release to one of the Wingers/Full Back and get the counter on the way


Defending Tactics: Keep in a line with each other if one comes out for the break then Tiote will drop in , Remember to make sure you know where your man is

Reveillere: Today it's more about defensive work so sit in and keep in line with the back 4 expecting Ben Arfa to play LW today so when they have the ball on that side show him inside and we're have Tiote come over and double team him. Id expect Cole will bomb forwards so if he does then you pick him up and Tiote will take Ben Arfa, If we have the opportunity to attack then link up with Ox as i doubt Ben Arfa will track you

Yanga Mbiwa: Whilst keeping in line with the back i want you to pick up Demba Ba and stick to him like glue, Force him away from goal and out into midfield into Tiote's territory. If he gets in behind use your pace to get back at him.

Ferdinand: Your be picking up Adebayor he will be the more threatening of the 2 due to his height so make sure if they launch a long ball he goes under it by placing your body in the way, Don't be afraid to niggle at him, At Corners make sure he's in no position to be jumping

Balzaretti: Today im expecting Debuchy will be playing as a RWB so your be up against him, When he comes forward force him inside towards the midfield we want to cram it leaving them no space, If he gets down the wing then block the cross, If you tackle him then release the ball to Cazorla ASAP as he will be on the counter to expose the space Debuchy leaves


Midfield Tactics: Playing on the counter so quick play and one touch is the main agenda today, Get the ball from defence up the field as quick as can. When defending make sure you pick up a man, Cazorla/Michu/Chamberlain to alternate and switch about

Tiote: Today will be about protecting the full backs and the space in between Midfield/Defence, If Ben Arfa has the ball then go out to support the RB , If they are trying to play through the middle sit in the gap and make it a 5 man defence. If we're attacking up the pitch hassle their deep play maker and force him off the ball

Montolivo: We're playing on the counter today so your passing ability will be vital, When we have the ball on the break hit a ranging pass out to either winger to get us on the way, When on the counter make your way to the edge of the box and look for the pull backs , When we're defending get alongside Tiote and block the midfield , If they go down the right wing go over and block it off double team him with the LB

Chamberlain : Remember today is about counter attacking so when we don't have the ball go back and help defend the left wing, When on the counter take on Cole with your pace he's pace ain't what it used to be who should be able to get at him, Use tricks if need be just make sure you get a cross in at the end of it or at least get the corner , If no luck against Cole try swapping with Cazorla see if have better luck on the Left Winger

Michu: Welcome to the team today Michu, Your be playing just off Di Natale so link up with him when you can and make runs beyond him into the box looking to get on the crosses, When defending sit on their DM and stop their playing out of defence, If no joy in the AM move further forward into a 2nd striker

Cazorla: Your playing out left today but most the time your be cutting inside creating chaos, I don't want you to track back as much today unless under pressure at the back as i want to catch Debuchy out of position on the counter, When have the ball link up with Michu/Di Natale/Chamberlain and take on their defenders keep the ball close to you and look for the defensive splitting pass. If no joy down the Left then swap to the right or into the Middle if Michu goes up top

Di Natale: Im expecting Coloccini/Bonucci/Caulker to play at the back so your movement will be important today, When we're attacking stick onto a different defender each time and run in behind the other 2 diagonally, If they start to mark you out the game Michu will join you in attack and then i want you to stick to the slowest and make runs in behind and get on the end of the crosses being whipped in or through balls with your electric pace.


Subs: Michu off for Milito @ 70 mins go to a flat 4-4-2 with everything down the wing on the counter

Chamberlain----- Tiote---- Montolivo --- Cazorla
-----------------Milito ------- Di Natale

Week 6: FC No Respek vs Moleicester City

TEAM TALK:
We’ve just beaten Moleicester in the Cup – let’s roll them over again! We’re playing good football and scoring plenty of goals, let’s take the game to our opponents and play them off the park. The fans are enjoying our season so far, let’s continue our journey and get another 3 points on board! Let’s do it lads!

FC No Respek line-up:

------------------------- Howard -------------------------
--------- Caulker --- Bonucci (C) --- Coloccini -------
Debuchy ------------ Soriano ----------------- Cole
----------- Pogba ------------- Ben Arfa -------------
---------------- Adebayor ----- Ba ---------------------

Subs: Butland, Kjaer, Pieters, Giggs, Beckham, Henry, Long

Injuries: Scott Parker + Phil Neville
English players: 2 (Caulker, Cole)

FC No Respek tactics:
GK - Howard – Communication is the key - let your CBs know if you can claim the ball or if there is danger lurking around. Parry shots away from danger, try to catch the ball but punch to distance if you need to.

CBs - work as a unit today and tell each other where your opposing players are.
Bonucci – you will sit slightly deeper than the other CBs, covering them and acting as the eyes and ears of the unit. Always be aware of where the attackers are and ensure that you tell your partners where they are.
Coloccini – you will pick up the main striker. Keep tight on him, don’t let him settle, and if he runs at you don't dive in - keep him on the outside until Cole can come across to help out.
Caulker – you will pick up the second striker (if they play one), and if not you will watch for breaks from their midfield.

RWB - Debuchy – when attacking keep it simple – beat your man with your pace and get balls into the box for Ba and Adebayor. You need to track back to deal with the LW, keep the him close and don't let him drift inside. Caulker will help cover if you're doubled-up by the LW and LB.

LWB - Cole - I want you to maraud down the left, exploit their RB along with Ben Arfa, and use your smarts to overlap and get balls into Adebayor and Ba. You have the stamina to get back and defend, so it's up to you and Ben Arfa to cover the left side.

DM - Soriano – sit in front of the back three and keep the ball moving. Short, simple passes to the wing-backs or to Pogba and Ben Arfa, and ensure that any AM opponent is not allowed to settle on the ball. Always close your opponents down, and make sure that the CBs know where their opponents are.

AMs – work with Adebayor to create space for yourselves and the wing-backs and look to get Ba played in ahead of you.
Pogba – I want you to play box-to-box, because you have a fantastic engine. Make yourself an option for Parker and Debuchy, and get the ball forward into space for Adebayor and Ba. Ensure that you always close your man down, do not let the opponent settle at all.
Ben Arfa – you are great on the ball and have lightning pace – let’s use that to our advantage! Adebayor and Ba will be causing the CBs no end of trouble with their movement, so get on the ball, use your pace and run at the defence, using the space opened up by the forwards. If space is tight then play Debuchy in down the right, find Adebayor and Pogba in space, and most importantly, play Ba in ahead of you.

STs – the opponents won’t know how to deal with your movement and pace – keep moving at all times and make gaps for Pogba and Ben Arfa to exploit.
Adebayor – I want to see you dropping off the CBs, getting into space, and making it impossible for the CBs to track you. If you do that, Ba, Pogba and Ben Arfa will be able to use the space you’ve created.
Ba – your job is simple today – move, move, move! The CBs won’t be able to pick up Adebayor when he drops deep, so I want you to make runs across them, get between them, do everything you can to confuse them. With Pogba, Ben Arfa and Adebayor behind you there will be balls played through to you – use your pace to get past your man and unleash your trademark thunderbolt.

FC No Respek subs:
If winning after 75mins: Giggs on, Ben Arfa off.
Giggs will play a deeper role and look to use his vision to play Ba and Adebayor in through the middle and Cole/Debuchy in down the flanks.

If drawing after 75mins: Long on, Adebayor off.
Play your natural deep CF position - run at players, link up with Ba and Ben Arfa, look to get a shot on goal.

If losing after 75mins: Giggs and Long on, Coloccini and Adebayor off.
Play 4-3-3, Giggs in the middle with Soriano and Pogba, Ben Arfa on the left with Ba central and Long on the right. Get the ball forward through the middle, support from the flanks, get balls onto the head of Ba.