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Welshy will have to dlete them later is that alright?

Yea no worries, I don't mind if they even get left up. Nothing to hide

-----------------------Forster------------------
Zabaleta---Subotic---Hummels---Gibbs
-----------------Tiote-----Cabaye-------------
Willian-------------Cazorla--------------Reus
-----------------------Lukaku-------------------

Subs: Unnerstall, Yacob, Atsu, Deulofeu, Benteke

C: Hummels
Corner L: Cazorla
Corner R: Cazorla
FKs L: Cabaye
FKs R: Cazorla
Pens: Cabaye

The aim of today’s game is to try and control the game, control the
tempo and do things on our terms. We will let the ball do the work
with a simple, flowing pass and move game, which will leave us with
energy to press our opponents high up the pitch when we do lose the
ball. I want us to start the game airing on the side of caution and
feel our way into the game and end up dictating the tempo. We will have plenty of bodies in the middle to take control of the game, but when we have the ball we have such interchangeable players and fullbacks who can offer a lot going forward, I really want to utilise that and make us incredible difficult to contain or break down.

Forster: He needs to keep his concentration levels up and
play as he is capable of. He’s a fantastic shot stopper, the main
things he needs to concentrate on is organising his defence and being
alert all game.

Zabaleta & Gibbs: Both are fantastic one on one defenders but are also
very comfortable on the ball. Without possession I always want them
goal side of the wingers, hassling them, but not diving in – trying to
force them into a backwards pass. When we have the ball I want them
both pulling wide and looking to get forward, whether or not they get
the ball they will be dragging players out to them and stretching the
opposition, giving us more space to do damage in the middle. I also
want them making overlapping runs for Willian and Reus and looking to
get the ball in the box when they get in a good wide position.

Hummels & Subotic: Hummels is the captain and will be bossing the back line, we
have 4 players of great ability in defence and Hummels will be the one
to make sure they’re organised and motivated, he will not let anyone
get away without doing their job and will keep the defence sharp and
focused. Both players already have a fantastic understanding with each other and will continue that and hopefully become a top partnership in the league.

Tiote: Tiote will be the anchorman, as a footballer he doesn’t have as much ability as much as our other midfielders, but his job will be just as important as anyone elses. I primarily want him sitting in front of the back four, sweep across sideways rather than going back and forwards. Using his strength and physicality to pressure the opposition into mistakes and not allow them any time on the ball. I also want him covering for the fullbacks so we don’t get caught on the break, I want the fullbacks pushing on a lot to provide width for us, so it’s vital he keeps an eye on them. When he gets the ball I just want him keeping it simple, playing the way he’s facing to get the ball to our better players, then getting straight back into position.

Cabaye: Today Cabaye will start be playing right alongside Tiote. While Tiote will be doing a lot of running and hassling I want Cabaye to play a more tactical game and stay sat in the middle at all times, dictating the pace of the game from deep and offering some more protection for the defence. While we want to score goals it’s important we make ourselves hard to break down and don’t give away any cheap or early goals, so Cabaye’s role is vital. I want him to control the game, but if we get caught without the ball then he has the ability to pick a killer pass on the counter and we will have the players making the runs for him. He is also brilliant at timing late runs into the box and I’d like to see him doing this when he has an opportunity, but be smart about it and not try and do it too often, only when the perfect situation arises.

Cazorla, Willian & Reus: Today these three will be a constant thorn in Crawley’s side. Cazorla will be playing through the middle most of the time and is welcome to drop deep to pick the ball up from Cabaye and Tiote if he wants, but ideally I want him in and around the danger areas. He’s so two footed that defenders can’t read which way he’s going and he should be able to orchestrate our quick, intricate passing in the opposition half. If Cazorla moves out wide, then Willian or Reus should drift into the middle to make the most of the space vacated by Cazorla taking his man out wide.

I want the 3 of them to interchange a lot, making them almost impossible to mark and creating a lot of confusion in the Crawley defence, although I want Reus and Willian swapping the most. Generally I want to see them cutting in from the wing and having a shot, as they’re all so dangerous when they do, but with Zabaleta and Gibbs offering an overlapping run I want them to be aware of this option, and whenever one has the ball on their side, I want the other two attacking the area, flooding the opposition defence and giving them a lot of headaches.

Lukaku: Today I want him getting involved quite a lot in the all round play, if he drops a little deep to play a quick give and go with a midfielder it will drag a defender with him, which will create space
in behind for Reus and Willian to exploit. I want to see the CBs not knowing who is going to drop with him, or whether the MF should be picking him up, I want his movement to confuse them. Ultimately when we get the ball in the most dangerous positions I want him making little runs across the defenders for crosses, or off their shoulder for through balls. His finishing might not be the best but his sheer size and power should be enough to give the opposition CBs a nightmare of a game which means he will get plenty of chances and eventually a few will go in. I feel he’s good enough to hold up the play to bring others in, good enough to work off the shoulder of the last man and to score from crosses into the box from the FBs, too.

Subs:

If winning around 60 mins:

Deulofeu for Cazorla
Yacob for Reus

----------Tiote---Yacob-----
Willian-----Cabaye----Deulofeu

75th Min – Benteke for Lukaku, straight swap.



If losing/drawing around 70 mins.
----Subotic—Hummels—Zabaleta----
-------------Cabaye-----Tiote------------
Atsu---------------Deulofeu---------Reus
-------------Lukaku-------Benteke---------

Atsu for Willian
Deulofeu for Cabaye
Gibbs for Benteke

TBag thanks mate

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You didn't even see them

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Crawley team and tactics:

----------------VORM-----------------------

GRANQVIST--GODIN--KOSCIELNY--BUTTNER

----------------MAHER----SANDRO------------

FARFAN-----------DE BRUYNE---------PABLO

----------------------HUNTELAAR----------------

SUBS:
ASHLEY WILLIAMS
DIDAC VILA
MIRALLAS
DE JONG
BERBATOV

PENS: HUNTELAAR
CORNERS: PABLO HERNANDEZ
FREEKICKS: DE BRUYNE
CAPTAIN: GODIN

TACTICS:

GAME PLAN:
We plan to defend from the front and stop the opposition from getting to our defence. We also plan to hit the opposition on the break.

VORM:
Is to command his area and let the defence know whats around them. He is to be big and strong in his one-on-one's with the opposition, he also needs to be big and strong in the air.

GRANQVIST AND BUTTNER:
Both are to be big and strong in their tackles, both need to sit in and protect the defence. Both also need to be aware of the opposition wingers and full backs. Both also need to make sure our wingers help them out when defending too. However, both can break forward with pace when we go on the counter-attack. They'll need to play one-two's with our wingers and get as many crosses into the box as possible for Hunterlaar to get on the end of.

GODIN AND KOSCIELNY:
Both are to be big and strong in their tackles, both need to be big and strong in the air as well. Both need to command the players around them and get them into shape. Whilst one is winning everything in the air the other needs to be on hand to clear the ball out of the box. Both need to start our attacks off and play poccession football as well from the back.

MAHER AND SANDRO:
Maher is to recieve the ball from the back and run through the midfield with pace and play one-two's with De Bruyne and pass the ball out wide. He can also have a shot on goal if he gets anywhere near the goal. He needs to also sit back and help the defence out as well to stop the opposition breaking into our box. Sandro is to sit back and protect our defence. He also needs to recieve the ball from our centre back's and play the ball to Maher or De Bruyne to send them on the break. Sandro also needs to be big and strong in his tackling as well.

FARFAN AND PABLO:
Both need to get the ball off our full backs or Maher/de Bruyne and head forward and attack the oppositions full backs. Both need to play one-two's with our full backs and both need to be getting crosses through to Huntelaar to get on the end of. Both also can have shots on goal if nothing else is on. Also both need to help out of full backs and stop the opposition from getting crosses into the box high or low and also need to stop through balls from getting through.

DE BRUYNE:
He is to recieve the ball off either Maher or our wingers and break forward with pace and get into the box and onto the end of crosses or through balls. De Bruyne is to also make sure he supports Huntelaar up top and get close to his knock downs to have a shot on goal. Also De Bruyne needs to also defend from the front by trying to stop the opposition from getting the ball forward. However, we don't want him to make tackles or silly challenges, just get to the ball and try and take it off the opposition.

HUNTELAAR:
He is to win everything in the air and make sure he's in the box to recieve the ball to get a shot on the goal. Huntelaar also needs to draw our pacey players towards him and help them get a shot on the goal.

Subs:
De Bruyne off, De Jong on (70 mins) - like for like
Maher off, Berbatov on (75 mins) - go 4-4-2
Pablo off, Mirallas on (75 mins) - like for like

Did you actually see them?

I have saved them on my laptop mate

Yeah I'm just worried RAP has too

Not that it really matters, it just typical RAP being cheeky

Oh

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Wow gone in a flash those have .

---------------------------Miglonet-------------------
Alba --------- Boeting ------- Coloccini ------Montoya
-------------- Fofana ----------- Verratti
Sterling--------------- Fellaini-------------------- Chadli
--------------------- Lewandowski-------------------------

SUBS

Craig Elliot (GK Cover)
Facundo Roncaglia (CB Cover)
Adrian Rabiot (if winning 88 mins > Fellaini)
Sidney Sam (WG cover)
Miroslav Klose (If losing 70 mins > Fofana) 4-4-2 with Fellani and Verratti CM




( C ) = Coco the clown
Free kicks – Chadli
Pennys – Robert



Mig – as a goal keeper I expect you to be loud and boss you area. I expect you to do the easy stuff right and keep concentration and allow your god given talent to make the big saves when/if needed. You have an experienced back 4 ahead of you so it should be easy.

Boeting and Coco – you’re experienced CB’s who are physically strong and great in the air. I expect neither of you to lose a header tonight and I want to see you stop the striker. Cover for each other and don’t be too silly on the ball just get rid. Though if you have time and space look to play the ball out from the back,

Barca Boys – Harrogate is the new barca I want you covering the winger and stopping crosses. I want to see you be available for the CB’s to pass (only should they pass to you if they are not under pressure.) When you have the ball look for a pass. Link up well with the winger and run to make the overlap. Attack the bi line or cut inside and don’t be afraid to take on you man.

Fofana and Verratti – you are the controllers, the hub of the team and I have faith in both of you. Look to get the ball from the back 4 and play it out wide or forward. Link with everyone around you and find the killer pass. Do not be overrun in midfield and make the enforcing tackles. Both of you are playing for top European teams and are more than good enough.

Fellaini – dominate the midfield attack with the ball to feet and attack the ball in the air. No defense can handle you so play like you have for me and Everton in the past. Link up with the loan striker, wingers and the CM and draw the defense out to create space for other… if you want to take them on and shoot too. Also make yourself a target from set pieces. IF WE ARE GETTING DOMINATED IN CM DROP BACK, and attack from CM and become the enforcer and make sure we win the midfield.

Wingers – attack the man and get crosses in for Robert or Fellaini to head, cut inside and shoot yourself or play early into feet. Make sure your looking for the overlap and when it happens covering the wings for counter attacks.

Robert – Lone striker with plenty of help, look for the ball to feet and taking on defense, Make a nuisance of yourself and draw defenders to create space for the big man or get your head on crosses. Hold the ball up or shoot and score it doesn’t matter. Just make sure you are never isolated and if you are drop deeper to collect the ball and look to pass to the on rushing attackers.

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Starting Line Up:

---------------------------Friedel--------------------------
-------------------------------------------------------------
----Rafael-------Umtiti ------Garay------Cissokho---
-------------------------------------------------------------
------------------Capoue-------Pirlo-----------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------
---Sarabia-------------Kagawa-----------Gaitan-------
--------------------------------------------------------------
------------------------Van Persie------------------------


Subs: Günter, Strootman, Marin, Ronaldinho, Drogba

Captain: Pirlo
Vice Captain: Van Persie

Penalties: Pirlo
Freekicks: Van Persie


Brad Freidel starts in goal for the club, he's an experienced keeper who has the confidence to command his area and keep constant communication with the defence. He'll be barking out orders and making sure the team defend as a unit.

We'll be playing with a back 4 this week with Rafael and Cissokho operating on the flanks as wing backs, getting forward to support attacks as well as defending and getting back when we don't have the ball. The center back pairing consists of Garay and new recruit Umtiti. He's young, strong and good on the air.

Capoue takes up his place anchoring the midfield and Pirlo will sit to his left, the play maker, he'll be looking to get the ball from the defence and feed the attack.
We'll then be operating with Sarabia, Kagawa and Gaitan. They'll be looking to get on the ball as much as possible and will have license to switch positions and pull their markers about creating spaces to run into so Pirlo can feed them through.

Van Persie leads the attack, he's strong and deadly in and around the box. He can take balls on his chest, he can head the ball or he can have it into feet. He'll have plenty of service from the supporting trio as well as the fullbacks who'll be looking to get balls in behind the defence.


If winning after 70 minutes:

Strootman will come on for Pirlo to add some energy into the side and Marin will come on for Sarabia to keep the opposition pegged back. With 5 to go.

If losing after 70 minutes:

Sarabia will come off for Marin, Kagawa for Drogba and we'll move to a 4-2-2-2.

-------Capoue--Pirlo
----Marin----------Gaitan
-------Drogba----RVP

Ronaldinho will come on for Gaitan with 5 minutes to go and will takeover free kick duty, he'll also be looking to unlock the opposition with defense splitting passes or passes to the overlapping Cissokho.

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just realised I deleted a bit out and haven't replaced it

RAP, pretty sure you made that joke last year