knife guard

Chapter 831
(It was too sleepy to write yesterday, and I had a flaw, so I revised it)
Being a player is hard, being a Premier League player is even harder!While players from other leagues have gone to the streets to buy Christmas gifts, the stars who play in the Premier League have to sweat profusely on the training ground, because they still have a lot of tough games to fight.From December 12 to January 20 next year, the Premier League will have four rounds of battles within 1 days. This is the terrifying "Christmas schedule".The current Inter Milan coach Mourinho once publicly criticized the "Christmas schedule", "Arranging such an intensive schedule is like smoking 3 packs of cigarettes a day to survive, but this is obviously not good for your health!"

Although dissatisfied, the league has to go on as usual. There is an old saying in the Premier League: You can't win the championship on Christmas, but you may lose the championship on Christmas.For the traditional top three Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea who still have a chance to compete for the championship, the tragic "Three Kingdoms Kill" will be a watershed in whether they can finally win the championship.Under the bombardment of the dense schedule, only the most tenacious and well-prepared teams will make it to the end.

However, most of the people who feel pain and dissatisfaction are foreign players and coaches. For local players and coaches in the UK, football is not only entertainment, but also a spiritual pillar.Premier League football matches are staged during the Christmas period, which is more like a religious ceremony than a sporting event.They go to play football, and their relatives and friends go to the stadium to cheer, so Christmas is more meaningful.

The second game of the Christmas schedule is also the last game of the first half of the Premier League. Although this final game is only a battle worth three points, it has a great psychological impact on the players and fans. The team that got off to a bad start, they also hope to have a happy ending. It is the wish of all teams to welcome the New Year and the second half with victory.

The focus of this round of competition is the match between the leader Arsenal and No.4 Aston Villa. Aston Villa has high hopes from fans in the entire Premier League except Arsenal, hoping that they can hold off and leave soon. Earth's gravity goes straight to Mars' Arsenal's back legs.Otherwise, the Premier League, which has always been known for its fierce competition, will become another gun version of the Bundesliga.

Aston Villa's high hopes for all Premier League fans are not all because he is ranked No.4. They have many advantages and characteristics that can make other fans fantasize.

First of all, Aston Villa's most outstanding performance in the first half was the defense line. They only conceded 19 goals in 17 rounds, second only to Chelsea's defense line.Coach O'Neill introduced Manchester City abandoner Dunn and West Ham United defender Collins this summer, replacing the combination of Lawerson (retired) and Curtis Davis (constantly injured), becoming Villa's most reliable central defender partner , and the old American goalkeeper Friedel is still one of the most responsive goalkeepers in this league.

Secondly, Aston Villa's results are not accidental. They have stood at the No.6 position for two consecutive seasons before. If they hadn't been weak in the second half of last season, they had not won 2 consecutive games since February. Arsenal may not even have a chance to play in the Champions League this season.

The third is that Aston Villa has fought against Chelsea, Manchester United and Liverpool in the first half, but none of the traditional top three in the Premier League has been able to beat Aston Villa. Since the 11th round, Aston Villa He hadn't tasted a defeat in seven rounds.

Such a team is entirely possible to pose a threat to Arsenal. Although Arsenal's record is more brilliant, Professor Wenger also admits this. He believes that the team built by O'Neill has a solid defense line and an offensive. Excellent wingers like Milner, Ashley Young, and Downing, together with striker Abanglahor's improved shooting skills, are among the top four for good reason.

But Wenger thinks Aston Villa have no chance of winning the title: "I don't think Villa can compete for the title. They can pose some threats to the top four teams, but the championship belongs to Arsenal. Maybe Martin O'Neill can build a team one day. It is very difficult to compete with Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea. Aston Villa have done well so far this season, but they have not reached that level."

In private, O'Neill is a gentle and affectionate Northern Irish man.He once resolutely gave up the Celtic dynasty he worked so hard to build in order to take care of his wife suffering from lymphoma, and he resolutely stayed in the hard-to-reach Celtics because of a banner of "Martin, don't go!" Leicester City.But O'Neill, who studied under the legendary coach Clough, is by no means a soft persimmon. His unyielding spirit and tough methods have made him successful in all the clubs he coached.A typical example is that in the summer of 2008, Barry was tempted to divorce by Liverpool. O'Neill, who was determined to make a career this season, made a tough move to keep people: externally driving up prices to scare away the Red Army, internally he did not hesitate to treat Barry Implement three stops to suppress the morale of the army.In the end, the team won No.6 and was able to enter the European League.

After hearing what Professor Wenger said about Aston Villa's inability to win the championship, O'Neill immediately gave a fierce response. He said: "Two seasons ago, we had no good way to meet any opponent, let alone Speaking of winning the championship, but I don’t think we have a chance to win the championship now, after all, we are too far behind, but compared to winning the championship, beating Arsenal is a more realistic and easier goal.”

Professor Wenger was so angry with O'Neill that he stopped sparring with O'Neill and stepped up his preparations to compete with this Northern Irishman who is known as a magical coach.

The match took place on the afternoon of the 27th, and the Christmas season did not reduce the enthusiasm of Arsenal fans. The Emirates Stadium was packed an hour before the match, and the bars and Internet cafes around the Emirates Stadium were also full without tickets. They want to stand in front of the TV and computer to cheer for their team, and share with their companions the joy of Arsenal breaking Inter Milan's record of consecutive victories in the five major leagues.

Aston Villa's tactics are rigorous, but entertaining. O'Neill is a famous and magical coach in the Premier League. Whether it is the head coach of the England team or other clubs, as long as there is a vacancy, O'Neill is a natural candidate. Whether it's the Premier League or the Soviet Union, he knows it all.From a low-level club like Wycombe, to a weak Premier League team like Leicester, and the weak Celtics, O'Neill can bring about huge changes with a touch of gold as soon as he takes office.Arsenal under the leadership of Wenger is the representative of the Premier League's technical flow. The match between O'Neill and Wenger and Aston Villa against Arsenal also attracted many reporters to the scene for interviews.

In the face of many reporters, fans packed in the stadium, and facing a strong opponent, the two head coaches showed composure, standing on the sidelines, smiling, with a confident posture.

Although Cesc Fabregas came to the stadium today, he did not start. He has just recovered from his injury. The team doctor said that he should be used with caution, so Wenger did not directly send him to start.It is Li Huan who is now exercising the power of captain on the court.

In the face of this big game between the top four, the on-site commentator has already been dry mouthed and spitting out the situation of the two balls, every detail, serious and gossip, almost all from this commentator's mouth It flowed out continuously.

“。。。。。阿森纳的首发阵容是这样的，阿森纳（4-1-4-1）：1-阿穆尼亚/13-李欢、10-加拉、5-维尔马伦、30-特劳雷/17-亚历山大-宋/19-威尔希尔、2-迪亚比、15-德尼尔森、9-爱德华多，/14-号沃尔科特，。。。。。”

“关于阿森纳我们就不多介绍了，现在整个欧洲谁不知道李欢、法布雷加斯，谁不知道阿森纳，只有威尔希尔这个17岁的小将首发让人感到惊讶，不知道这是阿森纳中场真的没人了，还教授的妙笔。现在我们来看看客队阿斯顿维拉的出场阵容，维拉（4-4-2）：1-弗里德尔/2-卢克-扬、24-库埃拉、5-邓恩、25-沃尔诺克/7-阿什利-扬、19-彼得罗夫、8-米尔纳、6-唐宁/18-赫斯基、11-阿邦拉霍。”

"Barry finally left Villa, but Aston Villa's record has become better, 19-year-old Delphi is just a star of hope, Sidwell and Leo Cork are not enough to prove that they can immediately To replace Barry's role. I hope Tangning can make up for the loopholes.

Aston Villa's most common formation is 4-3-3, but O'Neill is a tactical master, almost what kind of team to deal with and what kind of play to use.Today he arranged a forward center Heskey and speed forward Abang Laho on the field, and arranged two full-backs plus two fast full-backs to prevent Arsenal from breaking through from the side. . . . . . . . "

"force!"

In the babbling voice of the commentator, the two top four teams, Arsenal and Villa, started the final battle of the season.

Arsenal, who played at home, still did not change the crazy massacre of Hull City before Christmas, and launched a fierce attack on Aston Villa after the opening.

Van Persie is absent due to illness, and Cesc Fabregas' injury is not fully paid.Because of the stampede and drunken fights, Nasri was thrown into the youth team by the club to cultivate his mind. Now the entire Arsenal's offense and defense rely on Li Huan alone. Li Huan knows that he has a heavy responsibility. After the opening, he took the lead in dribbling the ball Step forward with assists and be the pioneer for teammates.

As Villa's left-back Norwalk started the game, Tang Ning did not press too far forward, in order to guard against Li Huan's breakthrough pass.Milner originally played on the left, but in order to suppress Li Huan, today O'Neill sent two left-footed players. O'Neill hoped to use their speed to block Li Huan's assist.

(End of this chapter)