not taking a hit up front to strengthen my bench sorry

Moutinho + Lucas Moura = Candreva + Schweinsteiger

Shinji Kagawa
£25m?

higuain + willian
for
costa + candreva

Muniain + Ramires
=
Lacazette + Bender

Enq.

Muniain + Chiriches
=
Eriksen + De Vrij

Think you need a wide player/forward more than you need an AM

Costa/Eriksen
for
Benz/Kagawa

Alexandre Lacazette/Bernard
for
kagawa

some sort of deal

Aye ok why not

You can tell ska

Deal then?

Ok, like Kagawa just doesn't fit my formation

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Now you have Kags on perm, would you do Chiri + Muniain for Eriksen?

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we will have to keep note of who has done what previous weeks, wuld just stick to the two rules throughout

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god knows where the midlands cup link is so i'll just post it here

can you delete this afterwards, thanks
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ASTON VILLA

4-2-3-1

______________________Navas_____________________
Zabaleta________Mertesacker__Koscielny________Shaw
_______________Fernandinho___Gerrard_____________
Volland________________Kroos_________________Koke
_____________________Sturridge___________________
SUBS: Begovic, Garay, Cole, Verratti, El Shaarawy, De Bruyne, Destro

Captain: Gerrard
Right free-kicks: Kroos
Left free-kicks: Kroos
Penalties: Gerrard
Right corners: Kroos
Left corners: Kroos


General:
GEGENPRESSING is a highly-organised approach to regaining possession and minimising space for the opposition used by Dortmund, and now used by Villa. My opponents are rapidly closed down by well-rehearsed, co-ordinated pressing movements, often by two or more players, allied with intelligent positioning to restrict space for opposition to pass and move into. The best moment to win the ball is immediately after after my team just lost it. Once we have regained possession, the transition from defence to attack will be explosive. We will be an attacking team. Aim is to move the ball around efficiently and with purpose, with many forward passes and none of Spain’s useless sideway passes. Play on the counter if dominated, but move the ball around when they sit back. Passing will be quick and intelligent, players moving into space and plenty of interchange between the three attacking midfielders. Team will look at the striker as the focal point with the attacking midfielders running off and beyond him, linking up efficiently. When defending Kroos and Koke will drop back to help, Volland stays up as the out ball and Sturridge prepared for anything lumped up to him. Team must attempt to block shots at all times. Deep defensive line.

Navas:
Claim crosses if possible. Always clear lines, and hoof up the pitch towards the strikers whenever possible. The ball must stay clear of the 18 yard box at all times. Communication is key with centre halves to avoid confusion when deciding who claims a loose ball / cross.

Mertesacker and Koscielny:
Deals with opposition attackers. Koscielny keeps an eye on their attacking midfielder when he gets close to the 18 yard line. Koscielny will also mark their striker closely not allowing him space to turn. Koscielny or Fernandinho will deal with knock-downs to their supporting player depending on who is closer. Mertesacker will try and win headers when long balls are played towards the back line. Mertesacker will also clean up any balls / players who manage to get past Koscielny. Koscielny will be the centre half who steps up and clears up balls before it reaches their attackers, but must only go if he’s 100% sure he’ll get it. Go up for corners.

Zabaleta and Shaw:
Will get forward in turns when we get possession, if they aren’t individually under too much pressure. Will sit back when without the ball, but bomb forward when the opportunity arises. Main aim is to provide width and provide extra bodies in midfield to link up play. They should thump in crosses to Sturridge when it’s on. Shoot if there is a clear sight of goal. Stays back for corners. Must not commit to tackles otherwise wingers will skip past them, just stay close, limit their space and show them onto their weaker foot.

Fernandinho and Gerrard:
Sits deep, breaks up play and snap at their heels. Fernandinho is an engine that can cover a lot of ground when defending. Fernandinho will hardly ever go past the half-way line. Gerrard will buzz around and dictate play, bursting forwards at times to provide an extra body in attack. Gerrard will be a bit ahead of Fernandinho to be more involved in exchanging passes with full backs / Kroos, even going level with Kroos at times to use his incredible vision to find teammates. Fernandinho stays close to the centre halves. Both sprays balls wide to fullbacks when they get forward. Stays back for corners. Will not allow the opposition any time on the ball in front of centre halves. Fernandinho sticks to position when fullbacks flys forwards, providing cover if needed. Gerrard drops deeper when this happens.

Volland, Kroos and Koke:
Will constantly swap positions with each other. Will look to thread through balls to Sturridge and exchange passes with each other. Constantly drifting in and out of position, into space to make it difficult to mark. Can cross when out wide. Koke should always track back to help the fullbacks and midfield when defending. Kroos can burst past Sturridge and shoot if needed. Goes to near post to anticipate crosses. Constantly runs at their defence. All will press the opposition when without the ball. Koke will be drifting inside a lot and because he has stamina of six men will therefore chase down the ball a lot and aim to create when he gets the ball.

Sturridge:
Holds up the ball, brings the three attacking midfielders into play. Play on the shoulder of the last man, always sets himself at the far post for crosses. Will keep the centre halves occupied. Will chase down opposition centre halves when they have the ball.

SUBS:
Winning/Drawing:
75 mins: Volland OFF De Bruyne ON
De Bruyne replaces Volland but will be willing to tuck inside more to help keep the ball whilst offering support when defending down the right.

Losing:
75 mins: Fernandinho OFF Destro ON
Go 4-2-4 with Sturridge Destro centre Volland right Koke left. Kroos supports, Gerrard holds and sprays passes from deep.

Ramires + Murru
=
Eriksen + Bernat

Enq

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Walcott, Marchisio, Bernard, Llorente
for
di Maria, schwein

?