A member of the 1930s Wunderteam who died in mysterious circumstances shortly after Austria was annexed by Nazi Germany, @RichEvansWriter tells the story: When considering footballers in wartime, it is important to remember those who, though not directly involved, have been affected by the spectre of conflict. Matthias Sindelar – The Paper Man – arguably falls into this category; though global war had not yet been declared when he passed away, debate still rages as to whether he was an early victim of the Nazi war machine. Matthias Sindelar - an Austrian great More than any other player of his generation, he embodies the embryonic idea of Total Football. The system – as masterminded by Hugo Meisl and Jimmy Hogan - was a victory of brains over brawn; beauty over brutality. It is perhaps the attractiveness of the playing style he helped to instigate which has made the poignancy of his loss endure. As an aside, Ernst Happel - who coached in the Netherlands in the late 1960s and early