Football: A late bloomer, starting with Leicester City

Chapter 332 Koeman’s 80-minute declaration, a destined tragedy (please vote for me)

"Recycle! Recycle! Tighter!"

Since the start of the third round of the FA Cup, Everton head coach Koeman has been standing on the sidelines waving towards the backcourt, fully embodying the team's main tactics in this game.

Instead of being stubborn, they followed the example of Leicester City's opponents in the first two games and chose to respond by recycling the defense line.

Set up the bus!

It's just a show of force!

Chen Yufeng's guess has become a reality. Leicester City will indeed encounter many teams playing like this in subsequent games, and the outside world has truly begun to regard them as a strong team.

This is normal. When this concept is reversed, you will find that there are many fewer teams that like to win.

For example, in the Spanish League, when other teams face Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​will they form a 50-50 formation to fight them?

This is impossible because that means you have a 90% chance of losing.

There is still a glimmer of hope in the counterattack, but the counterattack is purely seeking death.

Even strong teams like Atletico Madrid and Sevilla will most likely appear on the defensive in front of Real Madrid.

The only difference between them and the mid- and lower-tier teams is that their counterattacks are sharper, their defense is more solid, and their overall winning rate will be higher.

Nothing else.

Of course, this is not so obvious in the Premier League. There is no absolute dominant team in the Premier League. There are many strong teams fighting each other, and the winning rate is 55 or 64. No one is very easy.

But even if it's not obvious enough, it still exists to some extent.

Leicester City's terrifying winning rate last season and the first half of this season, as well as their amazing stability against mid-to-lower teams, have gradually turned their Miracle Blue into the dominant blue in the Premier League.

Any mid-to-lower-tier team must now regard them as the Real Madrid in La Liga, and the Dortmund and Bayern in the Bundesliga.

If you want to win, then correct your posture, hit the bus, and don't have too much desire to blindly move forward on the court.

Again, when facing Leicester City, the stronger your desire to win on the court, the more likely you are to lose.

vice versa.

Does Koeman really want to win?

No, if he really wants to win, he will send out a full lineup to play.

But does Koeman really want to lose directly?

No, if you want to lose directly, you can just bring in the substitute lineup. There is no need to rotate the main lineup in the first half.

What he may be thinking about is to give some opportunities to those who have played less in the team, and try this bus tactic with Leicester City, which is currently in the limelight.

The bus sounds simple, but it is actually difficult to arrange it properly.

This tests the team's coordination in deep defense, the tacit understanding between the defensive players, and the perseverance of the players.

If today's experiment can be successful, then this tactic will become Everton's best tactic when facing strong teams in the future!

This is what Koeman thinks!

Therefore, he will not lack everything he should have, but he lacks the fanatical pursuit of victory.

He believes this would be a good mentality.

After all, the previous successful examples are all in front of us. Only by being close to this mentality can the team use this tactic well to defeat the strong and the weak and immediately become a powerful opponent.

"Don't panic! Steady our position, be patient and look for opportunities!"

After discovering Everton's style of play, Chen Yufeng, as captain, quickly took on the responsibility of calming the players' mentality.

Leicester City had just scored an upset draw in the last game, and he was afraid that the players would have a psychological burden when encountering such techniques and tactics.

"Pass the ball faster! Create local one-on-two or two-on-three opportunities!"

Since the local number of people really doesn't bring much advantage, what Chen Yufeng can only hope for is a partial duel with only one more opponent.

This is the best solution. Their personal abilities are stronger. As long as they create such opportunities, they may complete the scoring.

"Believe in yourself! When this opportunity comes along, be determined! We can do it!"

Chen Yufeng kept shouting that this is something every team needs. They need a backbone to stand up and tell the players what to do.

Having played football for so many years, I definitely still have basic football intelligence and understanding of the game.

There are some things that don't need to be said by the head coach, as long as everyone works together and remain consistent, they may succeed in a certain offensive method!

In the following time, Leicester City's offense gradually improved. They created partial head-on confrontations through rapid conduction, and everyone seemed very determined.

If you want to pass the ball through, then pass the ball through. If you want to pass you, then pass you. There is no negotiation.

Although it may not be successful, at least you can create opportunities only if you dare to do it.

If you only pass the ball safely and are unwilling to take risks and responsibilities, you will get nothing.

This Leicester City team has gradually regarded Chen Yufeng as the soul of the team since the beginning of this season.

Now, the players' trust in Chen Yufeng is much deeper. They naturally obey what Chen Yufeng said and the tactical coordination he called for.

Is everything Chen Yufeng right?

That's impossible, everyone makes mistakes.

But no matter what, they have to work together with the captain and let the captain find a way to lead everyone to win!

"Bang bang bang!"

In the 27th minute of the game, Mahrez, Drinkwater and others played quick cooperation on the left wing. They passed several quick short passes to open up the opponent's defense.

Subsequently, Mahrez completely took advantage of the one-on-one confrontation with Mori, knocked his opponent down directly, and then completed the cross.

"Bang!" Klose, who was outflanked in the middle, quickly shook his head and hit the door. Unfortunately, what followed was a sound of iron: "Bang bang!"

beam!

Just a little bit closer!

Many people in Leicester City immediately covered their faces, but then everyone stood up and clapped their hands in encouragement.

"It's okay Klose! It's very close! It's very close! Don't be discouraged!"

"We can do it. This time it's a good start. If there are two more opportunities like this, whether it is Vardy or Klose, they will have a chance to score!"

"Come on, brothers! Come on!"

Everyone retreated in unison, retreating towards their own positions, waiting for the next opportunity.

Seven minutes later, this time it was Kante who stepped in and delivered a cross.

He rarely passes such threatening balls, but this does not mean that he does not have this ability.

After such a long period of experience in fast-paced games, even if you are Wang Qiuming standing here, you can't pass the ball too outrageously.

Kanter is not stupid and has a strong learning ability.

Although the technology is not very delicate, the basic things are not bad.

"Oh!"

This ball is also a bit of a pity. After it was passed to the back point, Vardy was the one fighting for the top.

Vardy is not very good at heading goals, and he is not tall. The ball flew directly under the ball.

It is conceivable that if Klose stood here, he would most likely be able to head the ball in.

"What the hell."

Ranieri complained regretfully on the sidelines, and then clapped his hands in encouragement: "Keep on coming, we are really close!"

Encouragement can be fake, but it cannot be absent. No matter how strong and resilient a person is, they will feel guilty and self-blame after wasting an opportunity.

If you don't help him get rid of this kind of thinking, it will affect the person's state.

An encouraging team has a better atmosphere than a complaining team.

Don't talk about separation on and off the field. Can this really be separated?

A stress monster is a stress monster, and a good person is a good person!

Does it bring more negative or positive feedback to the team members? Anyone with a discerning eye can see it at a glance.

…………

"Beep--!"

When the first half of the game entered the third minute of stoppage time, the referee blew the half-time whistle.

The two sides were tied 0-0 at halftime and returned to the locker room to rest.

There was nothing wrong with Leicester City. After returning home, they cheered up more easily, and Ranieri also gave some customary instructions.

Generally speaking, the offensive became increasingly fierce in the following period, giving them the confidence to win the game.

As for Everton...

The situation was somewhat unexpected. They played ugly football and continued to give Leicester City opportunities. It seemed that there was not much time left before the goal was breached.

But Mr. Koeman praised the players in the dressing room.

"We did a great job! Flawless! Do you know?"

"We didn't allow our opponents to score, that's enough. Our goal today is to try out a new tactic and complete a practical defensive lesson!"

"As for the rest, screw it all!"

"The facts are right in front of us. Last time we faced Leicester City, we conceded two goals in the first half, but this time, we didn't concede a goal in the first half."

"This is progress! Do you understand?"

Koeman knocked on the table passionately, saliva kept flying out of his mouth, and he was completely selfless.

Is it because the team has really improved?

Or is it because he thinks that by maintaining this optimistic and positive attitude, he has a chance of winning this game?

Others don't know.

They could only see one Mr. Coleman, who was almost crazy.

"In the second half, maintain your defensive hardness and coordination!"

"If there is no particularly good opportunity, don't get too far forward. Don't send too many troops when attacking to avoid being trapped!"

"do you understand?"

"Although the FA Cup is not a points system and a draw will require a rematch, our goal in this game is to strive for a draw. Do you understand?"

"If you can hold on for 80 minutes, I will quickly make substitution adjustments, then use a strong variation to change the situation on the field, counterattack in the final wave, and try to win."

"Before this, you don't need to have any ideas!"

"Remember this, come on!"

Koeman high-fived the players one by one, with a fiery expression on his face, as if the team was now leading 3-0 and would increase their offensive in the second half.

After hearing this, the players who were emotionally aroused could only comfort themselves. Maybe Mr. Koeman saw hope in them and was happy from the bottom of his heart...

After all, judging from the results in the first half, they did pretty well.

process?

Is the process naturally put aside?

Many Everton players thought of this step by step, and gradually deceived themselves into it.

What to watch in a football match if not the result?

As long as the result is good, even if they are beaten by Leicester City for a whole game, they can walk out of the stadium with their heads held high!

As for whether the fans at Goodison Park will boo them, that's not certain.

…………

"Oh!"

As soon as the game started in the second half, Everton handed over the ball directly. Lukaku's taken-for-granted shot from 40 meters away from the goal did not even fly to Schmeichel's eyes, but was used by defender Morgan. The feet stopped.

Everton recycled their formation again and looked like they were fighting to the end.

Koeman on the sidelines was not ashamed, but proud. He held his hands behind his back and held his chest high. Those who didn't know it really thought they were playing against each other.

"Uuuuuuuuuu...!" As expected, the home team fans at Goodison Park quickly booed, and Everton fans were expressing their dissatisfaction.

This was a game that even they didn't expect the team to win.

But it’s a game after all, so they have to see something, right?

What are you watching now?

How tough is their defense, and how good is the goalkeeper at making saves?

"Shetter, I never want to watch this kind of game that is always on tenterhooks and never arouses my emotions." Some fans lamented.

And just after they finished sighing, Leicester City scored.

"Bang!" This was a long pass from Mahrez. The football was originally looking for the center, but due to lack of control of the strength, it flew towards Chen Yufeng by mistake.

“Let’s take a look at grabbing points in the middle!”

Sina Sports commentator Xu Yang was sitting in the commentator's seat. He shouted excitedly and then immediately fell down. "This is a beautiful wide-range move. Look at Chen Yufeng."

Because Mahrez's "ball transfer" was too concealed, it was really difficult for the Everton defender to react. Chen Yufeng got a long-lost one-on-one opportunity.

This is a showdown with no suspense.

"Chen Yufeng! Breakthrough! This is what he is preparing to do...ah, it has passed! He has completed an easy breakthrough!"

"Are you going to pass?"

"No, he spiked the ball and headed towards the inside area!"

"Neither Baines nor Holgate could guard him, he rushed inside like a beast!"

"You can't give him a one-on-one chance. As long as he gets space and time, he can get through it all!"

"Because when the first one-on-one starts, the rest of the people who come up will all be one-on-one in a short period of time!"

Xu Yang also used the meme to explain to the audience in front of the TV with a smile: "We quoted a scene from the classic animation and sent it to Everton's defensive players, that is, the gourd boy saves grandpa!"

"Chen Yufeng came to the inside position. This is his first great opportunity in this game!"

"Come and see! Kick the door!"

As soon as he said these words, Chen Yufeng's left foot made contact with the middle of the football and drove the ball towards the goal.

Everyone thought it was a shot to the far corner, even the fans in the stands thought so.

but……

"Whoa!" Before they could react, the football had already flown into the net from the inside post at the near corner!

The ball went in!

Bottle opener Chen Yufeng!

A wonderful long shot!

"Oh...! This ball is beautiful! This is a kick that touches the ground and cuts the world!"

Xu Yang's voice suddenly increased an octave, "Don't give him too good a chance, because he will kill the game without hesitation!"

"Even if you are immersed in a scene and only react to a small moment, it will have an immeasurable effect!"

(End of this chapter)