Red Rebels

It should be said that in the world of football, there can never be perfect tactics, and there can never be undefeated tactics.

The Red Rebels' tactical system seems to be flawless, but in fact, as a defender, Zambrotta is clearly aware that once this set of tactics is implemented, it is likely to reveal fatal flaws.

That is, the defense line presses forward, especially after the full-backs advance. Once the offense causes a mistake and the opponent counterattacks, it will be fatal, because there is a large gap behind him!

But as soon as this idea came up, Zambrotta immediately thought, how could someone who could figure out such a cumbersome set of tactics for the Red Rebels, and who had been constantly perfecting and improving them for so many years, not be able to figure this out? What about a little?

Could it be that there is anything in the Red Rebel Army's tactical system that can make up for this flaw?

When Zambrotta asked his question, Beckham and Evra looked at each other and laughed in unison.

They finally understood why Mourinho and Xiao Yu selected Zambrotta and Thuram, because in addition to their rich experience and strength, they are also good at using their brains to play football, which allows them to achieve A level that is difficult for other players to achieve.

"You are right. When the three lines are pressed together, the threat posed by the forward movement of the full-backs is the greatest. But once the attack fails, once the opponent seizes this loophole to attack, it will almost always be accurate. But did you notice that we arranged two midfielders!" Beckham pointed at the position pattern he drew, circled the two midfielders in the pattern, and laughed.

"Maybe you will find it strange. If according to my previous analysis, the frontcourt pressure, plus the tightness of the three lines, logically we should not arrange double midfielders, even if we only arrange one organizational midfielder, plus one A central defender pushing forward can completely make up for the lack of thickness in the midfield, so why do we need to arrange a strong defensive midfielder who can both attack and defend?"

"This is the reason. Double midfielders can guarantee the maximum. When the Red Rebels push the full-back forward, there is always a player behind him who can fill the position for him. Once the opponent counterattacks, the midfielder is the first line of defense. Barriers, even using foul tactics, and at the central defender position, we usually rely on players with strong mobility."

Curtis and Chiellini are very fast, have outstanding explosive power, are very flexible, and have first-rate pursuit speed. Terry and Vidic's speed is also above average, and their anticipation and positioning sense are also Very strong, which allows them to always return to where they should be in time.

It should be said that the Red Rebels use double midfielders and central defenders to make up for this shortcoming!

"Maybe do this,

It will sacrifice part of the offensive power, but it can make the team as a whole more balanced. In addition, due to the existence of double midfielders, the full-backs can move forward more thoroughly and resolutely, because they can rest assured that once they make a mistake, the defender behind them will There will be teammates to fill the gaps for them! "

When defending, through the compact distance of three lines, we can maintain the pressure on the opponent, thereby creating an overall advantage and destroying the opponent's offense; while when attacking, through the compact distance of three lines, the full-backs only need to advance forward. It can play almost the same role as a winger, which is equivalent to making up for the loss of reduced attack power caused by the double midfielder in disguise.

Maicon, Evra, last year's Lahm, and Alves are all players of this type, and even the two Brazilian twins in the Red Rebels youth training camp, Fabio and Rafael, are also of this type. As a player, Davide Thornton is both offensive and defensive, and his speed and offensive ability are also quite outstanding.

Zambrotta is very clear about his own characteristics. He is both offensive and defensive, not slow in speed, accurate in passing, coupled with outstanding experience and awareness. Mourinho chose him not only to rely on his strength, but also on his experience. .

What is also unknown is that Xiao Yu purchased him and Thuram for another purpose, which is to hope that they can become role models for young players, just as women like Beckham have become the role models for players such as Michael Johnson and Cesc Fabregas. Be a role model and help them grow.

After this conversation with Beckham, Zambrotta couldn't help but suddenly realized that he had a feeling of enlightenment. Although he knew very well that he had only figured out a threshold for the overall tactics of the Red Rebels, this was very important for his integration. The Red Rebel Army will have an immeasurable promoting role.

Strictly speaking, the Red Rebels advocate free play. Whether it is 2-1 or a personal breakthrough, the Red Rebels have no clear restrictions. Even the coaching staff encourages free play, including Ronaldinho and Kaká. , Messi, and even players such as Drogba, Maicon and Evra often perform personal performances on the court.

If Capello treats the team as a machine, and each player is a component of the machine, with strictly marked dimensions and functions, then the players of the Red Rebels can enjoy full play in the team. zì yóu, movement, passing, coordination, ball control and dribbling, all aspects of zì yóu.

But this does not mean that the Red Rebels have no tactical discipline. On the contrary, the Red Rebels' tactical discipline is very, very strict, so once Zambrotta misses the opportunity, Mourinho immediately calls a stop to the game and reprimands him.

The control of the game and the oppression of the opponent, the free performance of the Red Rebel players must be based on these two prerequisites, because they all know that once these two points cannot be achieved, the Red Rebel football will not be able to If they are running smoothly, no matter how hard they play, it will be in vain, so big-name stars including Ronaldinho, Messi, Kaká, and Beckham are all actively involved in counterattacks and receptions.

It can be said that the tactics of the Red Rebels are the fusion of two completely different extremes, fast and slow, controlling the ball and controlling space, offense and defense, freedom and strictness... Zambrotta was really surprised , because the more he understands the tactics of the Red Rebels, the more he feels how great this tactical system is. He used to be a little dissatisfied with so many professionals praising the tactics of the Red Rebels, but now he is completely convinced.

He can even assert that this may become the greatest set of tactical concepts in the new century and create a new tactical school, because it is difficult to give it a fixed definition. Even total attack and total defense cannot summarize the Red Rebel tactics. all.

For example, the frontcourt offensive combination.

According to the current mainstream practice in Europe, there is no need to arrange a midfielder behind him with both wingers and a powerful center, because the attacking midfielder no longer has much place in European football. However, Mourinho did the opposite. As a frontcourt commander, Kaka has to say that this is another great move.

If Kaká is removed and Drogba is used as the center, retreating to create space for teammates, and using the speed and explosive power of Ronaldinho and Messi to sprint into the penalty area, they can get more opportunities and cause more problems. Great lethality.

But Mourinho arranged for Kaka. In the past two seasons, he unexpectedly arranged two wingers and a center to cooperate with Kaka, allowing the Brazilian to insert in the back row. This tactic also created Kaka, allowing the Brazilian to He has become the number one player in today's football, but it is hard to imagine that without Drogba and the two wingers, Kaká would still be able to fly?

Moreover, the appearance of Kaka also makes it difficult for opponents to mark. The Magic Quartet cooperates with each other tacitly. The four players' passing, running and coordination abilities are also excellent, which poses a big problem for defenders. , how to defend against the Red Rebels' attack?

Bite Drogba to death?

Not to mention how many teams can do it, even if they do, Kaká will still become a stable ball point. Mourinho does everything possible to help him transform and train his frontcourt ball-playing ability, just to fill this gap. A flaw.

So, what if Drogba and Kaka are restricted at the same time?

It's perfect in theory, but how many people in this world can limit them?

If the numerical advantage is used to limit these two players, then Ronaldinho and Messi will be liberated to cut in from the wing, and they will also score goals.

Women, what if you want to limit the four players of the Magic Quartet?

Yes, according to the speculations of many experts, it is possible to restrict these 4 players only by the cooperation of at least 7 players. Pay attention, it is only possible!

Once 7 players defend 4 players of the other side, the gap between them can be imagined. It is almost the same as setting up an iron barrel formation. Even if the Red Rebels' magic quartet is restricted, other players will get Liberation is not as effective as 10 people retreating to defend.

It can be said that the tactics of the Red Rebels themselves are a very perverted trouble. Coupled with the outstanding personal abilities of the players, all this makes the opponents of the Red Rebels particularly distressed.

I haven't discovered it before. I believe that when the Red Rebels are in the lower leagues, Premier League teams will not find it difficult to deal with them. That is because their tactics are not mature enough, the player configuration is not perfect enough, and the players are not familiar with tactics. The understanding is not enough.

But all this happened as the Red Rebels were promoted to the Premier League, as the players continued to mature, and as the players' strength continued to improve, the Red Rebels completely solved all the troubles and achieved stunning achievements one after another.

Of course, this does not mean that the Red Rebels are invincible. After all, the so-called invincibility only exists in theory. To truly be invincible, you must rely on players.

After all, football is a game between people. As FIFA often says, everyone makes mistakes!

No matter how perfect the tactical theory is, no matter how flawless it is, it still needs people to execute it. Once one of the 11 players on the field makes a mistake, it may lead to failure.

One mistake and the whole game is lost!

This is actually what football is all about!

…………While Zambrotta and Beckham and others were studying the tactics of the Red Rebels, far away in the office of the training building, Mourinho was also thinking about the upcoming Community Shield Cup. , the game against Liverpool was a headache.

Although the Red Rebels had a small victory over Liverpool in the Premier League Asian Cup, none of Benitez's players were in match condition in that game. Moreover, it was just a warm-up match, and both sides made frequent adjustments.

This season, in addition to Trezeguet and Paulson, Benitez has also introduced Pennant and other players who can improve the thickness of the bench, which will further enhance the competitiveness of the team under Benitez.

In the first half of the warm-up match, Benitez's tactics limited the Red Rebels' offense. Drogba and Kaká almost didn't get any decent opportunities, resulting in neither side scoring a goal until the second half of the second half. In the 83rd minute, after both sides arranged a large number of substitute players, the Red Rebels scored a goal from Maicon to take the lead.

Although he won the warm-up match, Mourinho felt the threat of Benitez from the game.

The current offensive routine of the Red Rebels has been cracked by Benitez. Coupled with the rise of Kaká, all teams are bound to further restrict him. At this time, Mourinho must make further adjustments to the offense.

"Kaka's presence can ensure our advantage in the final pass, and Drogba's retracement can mobilize the opponent's defense. In this case, we might as well just play both sides!" Cassel suggested.

Cassel quickly drew his tactical ideas on the wall of Mourinho's office.

The Red Rebels have strong midfield control. Whether it is Beckham, Cesc Fabregas or Michael Johnson, they all have a strong ability to create opportunities. In addition, Kaká, since Kaká goes forward and is focused on , then it would be better to simply reduce Kaka’s forward penetration, increase contact with the midfielder, and become a linker.

"Our two wings, Ronaldinho, Messi, Theo Walcott and Robben are all very fast players. Once there is a gap in the middle, with their speed and ability to read the game, they can completely play in the middle. In the shortest possible time, we can impact and cut into the gap created by the center's retracement, and at this time, all we have to do is pass the ball to this area!"

Cassel slapped the opponent's penalty area hard, and his entire slap almost covered the penalty area in front of the goal. This area is also the area where most goals are scored.

The speed of Ronaldinho, Messi and others undoubtedly guarantees that once they find a gap, once they sprint head-on, without the ball, the opponent simply cannot keep up with them. Looking at the entire Premier League, there are several defenders with the speed that can Can you catch them?

After hearing this, Mourinho couldn't help but nod to Cassel frequently.

Poverty leads to change, change leads to generalization, and generality leads to long-term success. This undoubtedly opens a new door for the Red Rebels.

Yes, the offensive tactics have changed, but it does not mean that Kaka will not advance forward. The Red Rebels can completely switch between these two changes.

Of course, Cassel only proposed a possibility, but to turn this possibility into reality, more practice is needed. There is still a lot to be refined in training and data. and things to investigate.

For example, when a winger cuts inside, how should the distance between the two wingers, the center and the attacking midfielder cooperate? If it is too short, the offense will be hindered; if the space is too small, the space will be too long and the players will not be able to respond to each other, and it will become a one-man battle.

Only by appropriately arranging their responsibilities and positions according to the characteristics of each player can we maximize the concept of this set of tactics.

In this process, what Mourinho needs is constant practice, which requires effort and time!

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