Red Rebels

Offense or defense?

I believe this is a difficult choice that all teams must face!

Known as the team with the most balanced offense and defense in the first half of the Premier League this season, Martin Samuel has put forward his understanding of tactics in his column many times, believing that this is a kind of tactics born out of Total Defense, but it is more Direct, more concise and more aggressive and oppressive tactics.

The strong pressure in the midfield made many Premier League teams seem at a loss, so they dominated the big scores many times this season, winning Charlton 0:5 away, Manchester City 4:0 at home, Tottenham 1:4 away, 0:3 away wins against Mildersburg and Aston Villa, 3:0 home win over Blackburn.

This series of victories all represent the unsuitability of Premier League teams to this tactic, coupled with the tacit cooperation and movement of the four attacking players in the audience, the arrangement of two defensive midfielders behind them, and a steel-like defense line, this makes Both offensive ability and defensive ability rank first in the Premier League.

But because of this, it cannot be considered that the offensive and defensive balance has been reached!

Offense and defense are like the two ends of a seesaw. When the proportions of the two are the same, the seesaw will reach a balance. However, in a 90-minute game, no team can attack with all their strength. At the same time, they are also doing their best to defend, so this is why Liverpool's thrilling narrow victory!

Some fans on the forum suggested that out of 10 people on the field, 5 of the team should be responsible for offense and 5 for defense.

This was overruled by the coaching staff without even thinking about it, because it was impossible!

The most typical example is Real Madrid in Xiao Yu's previous life. The first phase of Galaxy Battleship is almost such a team, but what happened?

"Throughout the history of football, there has never been an era that pays so much attention to the whole as it does now and in the next few years. The era of Pele and Maradona can no longer be replicated. Pele and Maradona!"

This is when someone from the outside world praised Messi as Maradona, and Mourinho realized it sensibly.

…Arsenal is a very difficult opponent, with very strong offensive ability and excellent defense. They are unbeaten so far this season, but because they have too many draws, they are now behind in points.

However, the ranking on the standings does not actually bring any substantive meaning to this strong dialogue, because now the schedule has just passed halfway, and the league still has a long second half, and the lead in the first half does not mean anything at all. The problem.

How to play against Arsenal in the away game?

This is a problem that the coaching staff has been struggling with recently!

Attacking, the risk is very high. With such an attacking power, it is impossible for Arsenal to be careless, but once they press out to play, the defense will inevitably leave too much space for Henry, Pires, Bergkamp, ​​Ljungberg and others. file, and Arsenal's defensive strength is also very strong.

Defense, this is also a commonly used tactic in the face of strong opponents, but it is still unknown how effective the defensive counterattack can be in the face of Arsenal, and Arsenal's left winger Ashley Cole last round Due to a savage foul against Bolton, he was directly shown a red card and will miss this game. Arsenal's left will be the biggest loophole.

Vulnerabilities are like a piece of fat, hanging on top of your head, it depends on whether you dare to stick your head out!

The media has unanimously recognized Wenger's achievements in coaching Arsenal, but everyone is divided into two factions regarding Arsenal's style. brutal.

Since coaching Arsenal in October 1996, Wenger's team has applied for 52 red cards in the Premier League, and Ashley Cole has the 53rd. The 4th direct red card after Vieira.

In the year that Xiao Yu traveled through in his previous life, all fans had only one word for Arsenal.

Elegance, praise for this Arsenal team that has created an immortal record of unbeaten championships, but in reality?

In the past few years, all the media have really praised Arsenal's offense, but they have criticized their defense, not only because their defense has always been unreliable, but also because of their brutality.

Sometimes Xiao Yu even suspected that after Vieira left, so many teams would blindly resort to brutal fouls and fierce fighting against Arsenal, maybe it was for the present.

Look at Ashley Cole kicking the opposing player with both feet. Xiao Yu thinks it is more shocking than De Jong kicking Alonso in the World Cup in South Africa. Even Wenger, who was protecting the calf after the game, had to Admittedly, Ashley Cole should have been sent off.

It was also because Ashley Cole was fined that Arsenal were tied by Bolton at the last minute.

Without Ashley Cole, Arsenal's already unreliable defense is bound to get worse. What kind of tactics Wenger will adopt in this face-to-face game is also very suspicious.

If it is said that people who were barefoot and not afraid of wearing shoes in the past could go all out to fight Arsenal, then now they have to consider the impact of this game.

Both teams are undefeated, everyone is holding their breath and moving forward, and everyone is eager to continue to maintain the unbeaten record. Under such circumstances, losing such a crucial game is likely to lead to a drop in morale. Leak like a note.

It is precisely for this reason that Mourinho has been hesitating to make up his mind!

To attack, or to defend?

…………… Xiao Yu likes to drive by himself very much. Walsh once suggested that he hire a driver, but he refused.

He used to go out in that fiery red car, but once he saw him driving that black and steady Audi, everyone would guess that Eva Snow must be sitting in the passenger seat.

Ever since Eva became pregnant, Xiao Yu would drive an Audi car every time he took her out.

The team will go to London for an away game on Christmas, but Xiao Yu has to go south early this time, because he promised Eva that he will spend this Christmas with her family, so he will go south first and wait until the 26th. Watch the game at Highbury Stadium.

Come out from home, prepare to go to the airport to make a plane, and pass the stadium halfway.

The outline of this magnificent stadium has been built, and the seat modules and stairs are currently being installed. Each module weighs 18 tons, and the total is more than 1,000 pieces. It requires close cooperation between cranes, cables and winches.

After the modules are assembled, what is left is the steel roof structure and the shell. The shell is composed of more than 3,000 air-filled membrane panels, 98% of which are translucent, which allows the turf of the stadium to receive sufficient sunlight, while There is no need to change the turf regularly like other courses.

From a distance, I saw another Audi with a familiar license plate parked at the intersection that was about to turn into the stadium. This location is also where Xiao Yu often stops. He likes to watch the stadium take shape step by step here.

"Wait for me in the car!" Xiao Yu smiled and said to Eva beside him.

The latter nodded gently, and she was already bathed in the brilliance of her mother's surname.

Xiao Yu got out of the car, walked a few steps, and came to the intersection.

"How is it? What kind of results do you plan to welcome our magnificent new stadium?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile.

Mourinho frowned like a mountain, showing the sadness in his heart at this moment, but he still squeezed out a smile, "I hope to win a championship!"

After a pause, after Xiao Yu didn't react, he added himself: "Champion of Premier League!"

Xiao Yu smiled. At present, there are many people in the club discussing that this year is indeed a good year to win the championship.

First of all, Manchester United encountered a crisis. Beckham's departure caused Manchester United a lot of losses, and Ferguson only cared about making troubles with Manier; No matter how strong the ability is, they cannot be blended into shape in just half a year.

Arsenal is the most powerful contender for the Premier League. This year's Arsenal is really good, but they have a lot of hidden dangers. The first is the defense. Apart from Campbell, who is relatively good, neither Keown nor Seagan are reassuring. central defender.

In Xiao Yu's previous life, the rise of Kolo Toure this season should have consolidated Arsenal's defense, but with Kolo Toure this season, Wenger did intend to buy it, but did not plan to sell it.

Calculated in this way, the three teams are very worrying, and Liverpool has not shown too much ability in recent years.

On the other hand, in terms of player strength, they may not necessarily lose to these teams, and the bench strength is very strong, and these players have also played together in the team for a year or even longer, and they cooperate with each other very well.

Beckham has just arrived, but after adapting at the beginning of the season, he has now begun to integrate into the team. The semi-retired Redondo often exchanges some game experience with him, which is of great help to him, making him more important to the team. The effect is also becoming more and more obvious, and the control over the game is getting stronger and stronger.

Of course, the Premier League championship is not so easy to win. Although it is currently ranked first, there is actually a lot of water in it, and the real test is the winter break and the African Cup of Africa. This is the real headache Trouble.

Drogba, the Toure brothers, and Essien will all be absent from the team to participate in the Africa Cup of Nations. Quickly update this book on Baidu search {half}[^floating^}{^sheng]

"How much confidence do you have?" Xiao Yu asked with a smile.

Mourinho looked ahead, "Not at the beginning of the season. At that time, I was only thinking about playing one game at a time, but when I was surprised, we had climbed up the points pretty neatly." At the top of the list, I can't help but think about it at this time, otherwise it would be a betrayal of the players!"

Xiao Yu understands this very well. The players are very optimistic about the team's current ranking. Maybe they didn't think about winning the championship at the beginning of the season, but now, the decision whether to win the championship is imminent, and it can even be said that it will affect the second half The trend of the season.

"Well, since you and the players are eager to win the championship, and we do have the strength to win the championship, then, Jose, I believe in you, I will let Walsh and David do their best to cooperate with the team , if you think there is a need for signings during the winter break, then I will meet your request without hesitation!"

Mourinho gratefully agreed, and he will discuss it with the coaching staff when he goes back. After all, if it is not necessary, no team is willing to sign during the winter break, and there has never been a winter break. Habit.

"However, Jose, have you considered another deeper question?" Xiao Yu asked with a serious face.

Mourinho was a little confused and looked at Xiao Yu strangely.