Quote Originally Posted by CutMeMick
Quote Originally Posted by ICE COLD BOXING
Mick knows his soccer i personally only watch it when world cups on too see if my country does well other than that not really interested in soccer.



Quote Originally Posted by AC-Cobra
1. Banks
2. Carlos Alberta
3. Paolo Maldini
4. Bobby Moore
5. Beckenbeaur
6. Jairzinho
7. Cruyff
8. Maradona
9. Garrincha
10. Pele
11. Eusebio

Subs

Yashin
Baresi
Rivelino
Gazza
Shevchenko
Nice list Rivelino whoa!! good call there. Another really good Free kick taker.


Quote Originally Posted by BoxingGorilla
Skel & Mick,

That's how they line up on the field? Intresting.

I think I know less about soccer than I do any other sport. I know more about badminton.
In a field theres 11 players per team. When referencing 'formations' one doesn't mention the goalkeeper. For obvious reasons, that being EVERYONE knows where he goes. The 1st number is ALWAYS your defense, then your midfield, last number is your forwards.

The standard formation is 4-4-2 Meaning: 4 defenders, 4 midfielders and 2 forwards.
Thats 10 + goalkeeper (which again is a given when referencing formations)

Theres other formations like 4-3-3, 3-4-3 and depending on the style/plan that you have for the game you can pick out a formation.

Italians are known for being defensive so they usually play the 4-4-2, 1 defender stacked/ahead like this....

Goalkeeper
defender defender defender

defender


If you wanna come out attacking cause you've got great forwards then you'll come out with a formation something like.....


goalkeeper
defender defender defender



midfielder midfielder midfielder midfielder



forward forward
forward forward


You can always move them a few steps ahead to give the players more space and be able to move around.
But thats somewhat the gist of it.
We have no chance against mick he's found a way to play the deadly 3-4-4 formation!

Yeah, never saw Rivelino at the time but seen clips and he was truly awesome. I can see the reasoning for your inclusion of Beckham, IMO though the ultimate killer in football has always been speed so I wouldnt include beckham solely for that reason, he sacrifices too much in this department. I think with 4 south americans, Cruyff and Eusebio, I should be alright for deadly skill and pace :P