Red Rebels

836 World Cup Strategy

Returning to Manchester means returning to the busy pace of life.

Sometimes I think about it, Xiao Yu really almost regards this place as his home. He even begins to forget that he has a previous life. He forgets about his identity and background in his previous life. He just remembers, He is Xiao Yu of the Red Rebel Army.

Life is like this, you can melt a person quietly

After getting up in the morning, Xiao Yu had breakfast and played with his wife and two sons. He originally wanted to accompany his wife and sons to go shopping, saying that he wanted to buy something for Gao Ren and Chopin, but Mu Li Neo broke in at an inappropriate time.

"Today is the day when the club is disbanded, you should go" the Portuguese told Xiao Yu with an expression on his face, what does it mean to be righteous and strict.

Having no other choice, Xiao Yu asked his bodyguards to take his wife and son to the streets, and then he was kidnapped by Mourinho and brought back to the team.

"If you continue like this, I will be so scared by you that I won't even dare to go back to Manchester." In the car, Xiao Yu laughed and joked. Everyone knew that this was impossible.

Mourinho's Red Rebel sports car drove directly into the Newton Heath training base. It was very rare that there were not many reporters outside today, which was a bit surprising.

Not only were there fewer reporters, there were also fewer players attending the disbandment ceremony.

"Don't look, they won't come," Mourinho said nonchalantly.

"What do you mean?" Xiao Yu was a little confused. Mourinho was famous for his strict discipline, and the players dared to ignore the law and discipline in his team. This is absolutely unforgivable, but why did the Portuguese seem to be dissatisfied? No dissatisfaction?

"I specially approved that they do not need to attend the disbandment ceremony and go directly to the national team to report," Mourinho said with a smile.

Xiao Yu suddenly realized that it was already May 24th, and it was only 17 days before the World Cup in South Africa. The 32 teams in the World Cup in South Africa were currently in full swing for the warm-up matches before the World Cup. If it weren't for the Red Rebels, they would still be there. To prepare for the Champions League final, those international players have long been called up.

As soon as he returned to the team, Xiao Yu immediately made an excuse and returned to his office. Looking out of the office window, he found that there were not many players attending the disbandment ceremony, or they were young rookies like Fabio and the Rafael brothers. Or there are people like Aaron Ramsey. Although he entered the national team, the national team was unable to participate in the World Cup.

But there are some exceptions,

For example, in the England national team, Beckham once again recruited two young rookies, Rodwell and Wilshere, plus Micah Richards, Terry, Curtis, Ismail, and Wall. Kurt and Michael Johnson made the Red Rebels once again selected 8 players in this national team roster.

In the Argentine national team, Di Maria, Aguero, Messi and others have also been selected for Maradona's new national team roster. These three players are Maradona's favorite players. The possibility of playing in the World Cup in South Africa is very high.

What is more surprising is that from Italy and Brazil, Lippi selected the 19-year-old David Thornton of the Red Rebels into the squad. This player can play on both sides. It is said that he came from transfer. AC Milan's Gianluca Zambrotta recommended him; Dunga also selected another Red Rebel talented forward Neymar into the Brazilian national team.

However, many professional commentators pointed out that currently these national teams have finalized a 30-man roster. This is a large roster prepared to prepare for the warm-up match. According to FIFA regulations, the roster of teams participating in the World Cup finals There are 23 people, which means that among these big lists, there are still some people who will leave.

But the key to who will leave depends on the status of the players in the warm-up match.

Although most of the first-team players participated in the World Cup in South Africa, Mourinho did not ignore this group of youth academy players and young players. He still explained a lot of things to them, even when he went to the Reds Commemoration at the Rebel Cemetery was also carried out meticulously.

From the faces of this group of young players, Xiao Yu saw seriousness. This was also because the club and the coaching staff did not despise them because they were not in the first team, so they instead won the championship from this act of treating everyone equally. respect.

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"David, this trip to the World Cup will not be easy," Moniz said with an expectant smile.

"If it were easy, then I wouldn't have to beg Xiao Yu to let you three come and help me," Beckham said with a wry smile.

Standing opposite Beckham were Cassel, Moniz and Meulensteen, who came all the way from Manchester to London to meet with them. These three Red Rebels coaches were all borrowed by Beckham from the Red Rebels. , the deadline is until the end of the World Cup.

It can be said that Cassel has watched Beckham grow up, and now he has to watch him become famous as a head coach in the World Cup. Naturally, he feels a little more than others, so he nodded and asked Said: "If you have any issues, let's discuss it and see if we can help."

Upon hearing what Cassel said, Beckham immediately agreed. Darren Lyons, the assistant coach next to him, immediately took out a report and then introduced the situation in England to everyone present.

Although England has promoted the reform of youth training for many years and has cultivated batches of outstanding young rookies, in the final analysis, the World Cup does not rely on rookies, but requires a large number of stars in their prime to succeed. .

However, a group of England's young stars, whether in terms of technical and tactical style or their own technical level, are very different from the young players and the coaching ideas of head coach Beckham, so this time Beckham After careful consideration, Ham decisively chose to rejuvenate.

If nothing else, look at the three goalkeepers, Joe Hart, Chris Taylor, and Robert Green. The main goalkeeper is Joe Hart, the backup goalkeeper is Chris Taylor, and Green can only serve as the third goalkeeper. The first two are very young.

"Rejuvenation is the right decision. Before we came, Jose also said that the current situation in England should indeed boldly promote rejuvenation. Players like Heskey and Darren Bent have found it difficult to integrate into this team. The England national team has been replaced by young talents like Ismail, Theo Walcott, Huddlestone, Milner and Lennon." Cassell commented.

The older batch of English players have a big problem, which is the lack of skills and cooperation awareness. Just like Darren Bent, he is not too old, and he is very fast, but his shortcomings are also It's obvious that ball sense, insight and teamwork are all his flaws, and his strength simply lies in his ability to put the ball in the nest.

But England does not lack such forwards. Ismail, Rooney, Walcott and others all have such abilities.

"In terms of goalkeepers, Joe Hart is the most outstanding goalkeeper in England. His performance in Droyden this season is very outstanding, with a save success rate of 69%, second only to Cech and Cech of the Red Rebels. Liverpool's Pepe Reina is the hero of Droylsden's qualification for the Champions League again. At the same time, his performance is becoming more and more stable. If nothing else happens, he will be the main force."

On the back line, which values ​​experience the most, Leighton Barnes, Ashley Cole, Micah Richards, Glen Johnson, Curtis, Terry, Mike Dawson, Ferdinand, Carla There are a total of 10 defenders including Gu and Rodwell, but at least 2 of these 10 will not be able to participate in the World Cup in South Africa.

"In my opinion, David still wants to follow the tactical system of the Red Rebels, with some modifications, and follow the tactics that the England national team has insisted on since you took office, so the central defender combination should be Terry and Ke Thies, these two players have complementary characteristics and a tacit understanding, and they are the main players who do their part."

Beckham agreed with Cassel's comments. He will make some adjustments, but he does not want to make arduous modifications to England's tactics before the big game. After all, it is difficult to ensure the team's stable performance.

"Ferdinand's characteristics are close to Curtis, but he has been affected by groin and back strains. According to the information collected by our scouting department, his injuries are not minor. I doubt he will be able to compete in the World Cup. How much he plays, and once he's out due to injury, I think Micah Richards is a very good candidate."

Micah Richards can play on the right and in the center, and he also has speed and forward awareness that no one else has. He comes from the Red Rebels and is very skilled at cooperating with Terry and Michael Johnson, so he is in the upper position. It's a given.

"It depends on the situation between Ashley Cole and Leighton Barnes on the left, but I personally prefer Leighton Barnes. This player has both offense and defense. You know, the England national team plays in the midfield and frontcourt. But it is impossible to exert as strong pressure on the opponent as the Red Rebels, so Ashley Cole's attack is likely to become a major hidden danger."

"On the right, Micah Richards is the main force. Although Glen Johnson is good, he is still a little immature in front of Richards, both offensively and defensively. Considering that Michael Richards can also play as a central defender, so Carragher's selection is very important."

Carragher can play in the center and on the right, but in terms of competition for center backs, he is not even as good as Mike Dawson. Beckham deployed him more because of his versatile role.

Micah Richards' progress this season is obvious. He has been able to form a healthy competition with Alves on the right. While stabilizing his defensive skills, he is also further exploring his offensive abilities, and even Many people believe that his strength has surpassed Real Madrid's Ramos.

As for Rodwell, he was actually the loudest among those who were eliminated, because he could not show convincing strength whether in the defensive midfielder or central defender position. His only advantage was that he was young and talented. .

"In the midfield, the trident of Michael Johnson, Gerrard and Lampard is unshakable. Huddlestone's selection should be to give Michael Johnson a guaranteed vote, right?" Cassell asked with a smile.

"Yes, we are also considering Wilshere, we just want to hear your opinion," Darren Lyons said.

Unexpectedly, Cassel immediately shook his head after hearing this: "No, Wilshere is better at playing Gerrard or Lampard's role. He can even play on the wing or as a defensive midfielder. But no, Huddlestone is good and Carrick is also very good. They are more suitable for playing the role of organizational midfielder than Wilshere."

"Actually, if possible, if Aaron Ramsey comes, he will be the most suitable substitute for Michael Johnson," Cassell said with a rather sad smile.

"Then we have to form a British team?" Moniz joked.

But many English people present could not laugh. The reason is very simple. It shows that the idea of ​​​​the British team is not absent, but it is not to participate in the World Cup, but to play in the 2012 London Olympics. However, the Welsh, Scottish and other football associations are determined The opposition was evident in the British alliance, with only England supporting it.

"The two wingers are Walcott and Rooney, Ashley Young and Lennon are both prepared for this, and the central midfielders are Milner and Parker. Rodwell can also be regarded as a midfielder. "

Cassel's words are not difficult to understand, because Rodwell has played many positions in the Red Rebels youth training camp. Versatility is one of his characteristics, and it is also a characteristic of the Red Rebels' training of players, giving him more opportunities. Try it, and then choose the path that is most beneficial to him and cultivate him to become a talent.

On the forward line, Ismail is the main force. Agbonlahor and Defoe will also be selected. Although Crouch is also selected for the squad, when Ismail is not injured or sick, Gao Lao's There are really not many opportunities, and there is not much need.

Let me ask, who would give up an enhanced version of Ibrahimovic and choose Crouch who is not good at serving as a powerful center?

At this point in the analysis, everyone immediately understood that Beckham already knew England's main lineup. The only shortcomings were substitutes and the injuries of the players.

When Cassel analyzed the team, Beckham remained silent. Only then did he stand up, take a few steps slowly, then turned back and looked at everyone.

"No matter what, we have drawn a relatively good team. Neither Algeria nor Slovenia can be considered strong teams. Although there is no guarantee that there will be no extraordinary performance in the competition, our advantage is obvious. The more dangerous opponent is the United States."

Cassel and others also agreed with Beckham's analysis. In fact, among the eight groups, England's draw was the most ideal, while Brazil was the most tragic, being drawn into the same group as Portugal and Cote d'Ivoire. This is indeed It's very sad, a veritable group of death.

"So, we should first figure out our season and battle plan, as well as our goals." At this point, Beckham hit the table with his fists heavily, "We must strive to qualify for the top spot in the group. Only in this way can we have a chance to take the lead in the 1/8 finals."

According to the knockout rules of the World Cup, the first place in Group A will play the second place in Group B, the first place in Group B will play the second place in Group A, and so on. England is in Group C. What they have to face is the team in Group D. Germany is undoubtedly The strongest team in Group D, but Ghana should not be underestimated. Australia and Serbia are also capable of upsets.

"If nothing else happens, Germany should be able to top the group, so we strive to qualify first in the group and avoid Germany. This schedule is the most beneficial to us."

Although teams with high aspirations should not be afraid of facing strong opponents, in such an important competition with a dense schedule, the schedule is also a critical factor. If England can properly adjust the status of its main players in the group stage, If the team is well-run and ready to work hard in the knockout rounds, then it will have the conditions to achieve better results.

This is why in major competitions, the teams that have been bumping into each other often have the last laugh, while those teams that perform well at the beginning often don't get far.

"So in tomorrow's game against Mexico, I will arrange half-time main players and half-time substitutes to maintain the status of the main players and also examine the substitute players. When the team arrives in Africa, we will first play in Ghana's Ghana Carat’s Freelance Club for training.”

Everyone's arrangements for Beckham are meaningless. To be honest, for the England national team at this time, the players need to adjust their physical fitness and condition more than to train together. After all, they have just experienced a long season, especially It’s that group of Red Rebel players that need to adjust even more.

Freelancers Club is the sub-club of the Red Rebels in Africa. This team is currently known as the African Red Rebels because they have become one of the top teams in Africa in just a few years of rise. , not only the main lineup is strong, but the youth training system is also outstanding.

But unlike the Red Rebels, the Freelancers Club run by Melo makes a living by selling players to play for European teams. Therefore, many African players also use the Freelancers Club as a springboard, hoping to borrow this ball. The team has extensive connections in Europe to realize his dream of becoming a European professional player.

With the help of the Red Rebels, Freelancers had one of Ghana's most luxurious stadiums, as well as Africa's premier training facilities and youth training system, so Beckham decided to arrange the training camp in Accra.

In the few days here, England will play Egypt and Japan successively. The purpose is to use these two teams to test the status of the players in the team, and the selection of these opponents is also very targeted. , such as Mexico and the United States, Egypt and Algeria.

At Wembley Stadium in London, before the team's warm-up match against Mexico, Beckham refused to predict England's World Cup prospects in an interview with the media.

"The game hasn't started yet, I don't know what the result will be, but I am very sure of one thing, that is, we finally entered the World Cup finals. We have put in more hard work and effort than anyone else. I don't think Our guys are okay with coming back empty-handed.”

"I hope that I, the players, and all the England fans can gain something from the World Cup and see an England that is becoming stronger."

In fact, in the first warm-up match, he and the players did not return empty-handed, but had unexpected gains.