What tactics and line-up should the manager use if England meet Brazil in the final?
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First of all Coach Eriksson should pay attention to the important players such as Ronaldinho , Adriano, Kaká, Robinho and Ronaldo and the sectors of the field to be neutralized.\n\nHe also should consider the weak points to apply the counter attacks and use the following tactics:\n\n-individual tactics: ( the 1×1 concept offensive defensive)\n-group tactics: (the 2×1 in a situation of 5×5)\n-team tactics: (apply the match condition from 6×5 to 11×11)\n\nBrazilians always play in these 2 kinds of line -ups:\n\nGoalkeeper + 2X4X4(defenders X wings and middle fields X center forwards/attackers) or Goalkeeper + 3X5X2.\n\nI would love to give my opinion about the line-up too, but I'm not familiar with the list of English players selected for the British National Team.\n\nBut one thing I can tell you for sure: The Brazilian National Team is definitely better and stronger than the English one for this World Cup!\n\nAnd it will be nice to see a reprise of the semifinal from 2002, when the Brazilians kicked the cute British butts out of the Final, hehehe...\n\nAs it common to say in the Football world..."The English invented it, the Brazilians perfected it."
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GK - Dida (Brasil)\n\nD - Roberto Carlos (Brasil), William Gallas (France), Ashley Cole (Eng)\n\nM - Kaka (Brasil), Ronaldinho (Brasil), Zidane (France), Ribbery (France), Michael Ballack (Ger) \n\nF- Henry (France), Rooney (Eng)\n\nBench- Hernan Crespo (Arg), Beckham (Eng), Klose (Ger), Deco (Port)
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There is no thinking required. Take a look at Brazil's line up and you won't match them in the slightest. Some people with dodgy football knowledge claim it's going to be a win for Holland, but that's rubbish. You also have the English fans who think they have a World Cup worthy team. They play Crouch and think that? They have a player that hasn't played in the Premiership yet in the team too and think they've got it?\n\nNot that England or Holland are crap, they will both go far but they are not a patch on Brazil.
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In 2002, England's World Cup campaign was brought to an abrupt halt as 10-man Brazil triumphed in the quarter-final in Shizuoka.\n\nGoals from Rivaldo and Ronaldinho either side of half-time cancelled out a thrilling opener from Michael Owen, which had given English fans hope of recording a famous victory.\n\nA blunder by David Seaman handed Brazil the winner, as Ronaldinho's speculative free-kick caught the veteran goalkeeper flat-footed and went in off the underside of the bar.
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Rooney/ England/ Manchester United\nRonaldinho/ Brazil/ Barcelona\nAdriano/ Brazil/ Inter Milan\nShevchenko/ Ukraine/ Ac Milan\nGerrard/ Englad/ Liverpool\nHenry/ France/ Arsenal\nChirstiano Ronaldo/ Portugal/ Manchester United\nLampard/ England/ Chelsea\nTotti/ Italy/ Roma\nJoe Cole/ England/ Chelsea
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I think that England is fully prepared to win the World Cup. They have a strong keeper in Robinson, and the attack and pace of Rooney and Owen up front would give any team trouble in Germany, with Crouch giving Erickson a different option to strike at goal. The midfield of Beckham, Gerrad, Lampard and Joe Cole can control the game at will. The best part of this team is its defence, although Ferdinand needs to get better, but the way that Man U is playing right now, he seems to be on the upside now. Barring an injury to Campbell, Terry, or Cole, Jamie Carragher can fill in at any of the four spots in the back and the defence will still be strong.
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Starting line up\nStrikers:\nMichael Owen\nThierry Henry\n\nMidfielders:\nFrank Lampard\nSteven Gerrard \nXabi Alonso\nCesc Fabregas\n\nDefenders:\nJamie Carragher\nJohn Terry\nGary Neville\nRio Ferdinand\n\nGoalkeeper:\nPetr Cech\n\nSubs\nShay Gven\nRuud Van Nistelrooy\nJoe Cole\nScott Parker\nSami Hyypia
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apart from Brazil the 2 best teams there will be the mighty England and (as much as it pains me too say!) the argies.\nthe french will be too busy eating cheese and surrendering, the Germans will be too busy eating the bratwurst of defeat and the Americans will be too busy looking for oil and eating donuts!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!\n\ncome on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England come on England
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We won't win it if people keep on telling us we won't.\n\nEngland have a better chance than they have had before. Brazil are the undoubted favourites and everyone knows they will probably win it again. \n\nWe've got a brilliant midfield and defence, our Goalkeeper's solid as well only possible problem might be our strikers with Rooney injured (which is getting a bit annoying with constant media coverage of it), Owen having fitness problems, Crouch needing a little bit more and Walcott being probably one of the most inexperienced players in the tournament. Having said that Darren Bent could probably have solved the problem and are we taking him NO and why the hell not. Crouch needs that little bit more and he'd be worthy and he's now coming out of his shell a bit.\n\nWe won't allow Argentina to beat us again and same goes to Germany. The Old enemies will be beaten and the ghost of '66' will be laid to rest finally. I think not only are the English public sick of only having won once but everyone else in the UK is sick of hearing about it.\n\nEngland all the way!
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GK - Peter Cech\nDefense - A. Cole, J. Terry, A. Nesta, J. Carragher \nMidfield - Ronaldinho, F. Lampard, M. Ballack, S. Gerrard\nFowards - A. Shevchenko, T. Henry
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p. Schmeichal\n\nS. Pearce, T. Adams, J. Terry, G. Neville\n\nP. Viera, R. Keane, R.Giggs, F. Lampard \n\nA. Shearer and T. Henry\n\n\nThat defense of Pearce, Adams and Terry would scare any striker.  If they dont get the ball at least the players not getting near the goal.\n\nManager Alex Ferguson\n\nBench: Seaman, Cantona, Bergkamp, Beckham
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Sam Allardyce, Steve McLaren are good choices. If the FA decided to use foreign manager, they can use Rafael Benitez or Fabio Capello.
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Let's hit at Brazil's weaknesses.\n\nGoalkeeper: Dida used to be great, but this season he has had so many bad games and howlers. That could cost Brazil dearly.\n\nDefense: Brazil's defense is not anything special. Edmilson is good. But Lucio is okay, Roberto Carlos is horrible, Cicinho is young and he's had a bad couple of months. With 2 decent defenders, Brazil is weak on the wings. \n\nMidfield: No comment. Amazing. Emerson, Gilberto Silva, Ronaldinho, Kaka, Juninho, etc... That might be their strongest point.\n\nForwards: Ronaldo, Robinho, Baptista. The Real Madrid trio have been playing horribly for Real Madrid. They are so out of form right now because the team is doing so bad. It is hard to see any of them in top form for the World Cup. That just leaves Adriano who is ace. But his problems for Inter might spill over into the World Cup, but i doubt it. \n\nSo with the midfield, 2 defenders, and one forward in top shape, Brazil have not looked this vulnerable for years. While Brazil got weaker, all the other teams (England, Portugal, Netherlands, Italy) all got better.
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Formation 4-4-2\n\n    Forward-1.Ronaldino\n                   2.Adriano\n\nMidfilder  - 1.Ronaldo\n                  2.Kaka\n                  3.Edu\n                  4.Z-Roberto\n\nDefenders - 1.Cafu -Captain \n                    2.Juan\n                    3Roberto Carlos\n                    4.Lucio\n& last but  not the least  GOLKEEPER -- 1.Dida
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England have a strong chance this time, Owen recovering his fitness in time for the tournament will be vital though.  Aside from England, the main contenders is Brazil.  I think Italy and Spain have great squads but they often flatter to deceive - Totti has a broken leg and may or may not be fit for the Italians and he is crucial to their chances.  France have issues, Germany have no real chance and Argentina are probably the only other real threat.  Looking at the England squad at the moment with the likes of Rooney, Owen, Gerrard, Lampard, Terry, Carragher, Joe Cole etc and it is solid.  I'll be putting £100 on them winning.
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Looking good so far and getting better. Winning, getting through without major injuries to players are key to making to the last stage. England will be there i feel because of exceptional Wayne Rooney - playmaker, striker extraordinaire.
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1. rooney (if he plays)- england\n2. ronaldinho- brazil\n3. christiano ranoldo- portugal\n4. thierry henry- france\n5. milan baros- czezh rep\n6. steven gerrard- england\n7. kaka- brazil\n8. drogba- ivory coast\n9. hernan crespo- aregentinia\n10. arjen robben- holland/ jens lehmann- germany\n\nthat was my top ten players that i think will shine at the world cup. if you meant team than definetley england.