I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Chapter 370: At the last moment, a roaring provocation from the opposing goalkeeper David Marshall!

After scoring the goal, Gu Ran celebrated by splitting the wind with one palm to add the third layer of buffs, while taking the opportunity to gather his thoughts to pick up the emotional bubbles that fell on the field.

After upgrading to level A, the 30-meter pickup range is really much more convenient, and the skills dropped are obviously a level higher than those of level B.

Although the pickup progress is still locked at 10 times per day, it is better than nothing.

There was still one last chance to pick up today. After a quick search, Gu Ran picked a blue skill bubble:
Corner Kick: Precision Guidance +1.

This skill, at first glance, is Widdingham's star skill.

This is also a very practical skill that can further broaden Gu Ran's ball paths.

After Gu Ran picked it up from the air, today's 10 pick-up progress has been achieved.

Lallana caught up with Gu Ran excitedly, "Gu! You owe me three assists! Don't forget it!"

Then Lallana said with a smile: "If you fail to pay off for 5 consecutive games, you will have to pay an extra interest. With your ability, this is not too much, right?"

Damn it, Lallana is the Merchant of Venice!It's just a game of football and you're actually calculating interest with me?

Before Gu Ran could complain, Chamberlain ran up and said, "Gu, this ball should be considered an assist from me, right? It should be considered right?"

Damn it, Chamberlain, you have the nerve to mention it?

You moved so randomly that the entire center of Shanxi Northwest was in chaos. Did you know you were a left winger?If you don't stay on the left as a left player, you'll always run to the center. Well, okay, I'm also a left player, but!How can you compare with me?
Besides, I scored directly from a free kick!Do you have a feather duster assist?
Gu Ran then cleared his throat and said, "You two, get as far away from me as possible."

Lallana didn't get angry after being scolded. Instead, he hugged Gu Ran's shoulders with an even more playful smile, "Okay Gu Ran, don't be angry. We'll talk about the interest later."

Chamberlain's face was full of annoyance, "Gu, we obviously cooperate so well. If your free kick is not counted as my assist, it really doesn't make sense!"

Gu Ran: ...

I really want to pinch you both to death with one hand and dig a hole into the ground!

At this time, Lambert rushed up and hugged Gu Ran's shoulders, "Gu! That full-moon scimitar kick you just made was so explosive! It was definitely the most exciting free kick in the history of Southampton!"

Wharton also ran up and hugged Gu Ran, "Haha! Gu! Congratulations! You are really great! The 40-meter full moon is now well deserved! The competition will be over soon, let's open a bottle of champagne, Let’s celebrate you well!”

Gu Ran said quickly: "Thank you brothers, but it's not time for us to really celebrate yet. We have to work together to stun Cardiff!"

"great, good luck!"

The morale of the entire Southampton team is greatly boosted!

Southampton fans were also jumping and cheering crazily in the stands, and the entire St. Mary's Stadium was in a state of excitement.

Gu Ran's 40-meter super domineering full moon scimitar not only changed the score of the stalemate on the field, but also changed the mentality of the two teams during the game!
The game continues.

As time went on, the pressure was clearly on Cardiff City's side.

The Cardiff City team's physical fitness began to fail to keep up, and many of the coordination that should have been played turned into mistakes.

Teams that use short passing tactics are afraid of high-intensity confrontation.

The same is true for more advanced transmission and control flows and transmission and switching flows.

Using the analogy between Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​why did Real Madrid play so fiercely against Barcelona?
Not only because these two clubs are mortal enemies in La Liga and even around the world, but also because from a tactical point of view, any team of the same level playing Barcelona will have to undergo high-intensity physical confrontation.

As we all know, Barcelona's tactical style has been one of passing and controlling since Cruyff's coaching days. Later, it went through the dream-two-dream-three dynasties of Black Swan Rijkaard and Guardiola. Playing style has become Barcelona's blood heritage.

The style of Real Madrid's team is quite special. Although Real Madrid is also a Spanish team, Real Madrid does not pursue the tactical idea of ​​​​passing and controlling. Although it does not pursue the tactical idea of ​​​​passing and controlling, if Real Madrid really plays pass and control, it will be quite fierce. of.

Bosque's wide open and close, Mourinho's defensive counterattack, and later Ancelotti's passing and controlling counterattack, Zidane's two wings flying together to emphasize transfer, these are Real Madrid's tactical ideas.

If Barcelona's style of play relies on the system to pursue the ultimate in passing and control, then Real Madrid pursues the ultimate pragmatism.

The core of Real Madrid's technical and tactical tactics is actually high-intensity confrontation, and then using simple and effective defensive formulas and field width, relying on the abilities of the Galaxy Super Stars, especially the ability to penetrate forward in the midfield, to repeatedly pull the opponent's defense center of gravity. After several times, After the first pull, there will definitely be holes in the opponent's defense. At this time, equipped with efficient goal-scoring machines, such as Ronaldo and Ronaldo, Real Madrid can control the game as they please.

There is a saying circulating in the football tactics world: If the defensive player's head can be made to swing back and forth 90 degrees more than three times within half a minute, then there will inevitably be loopholes in the opponent's defensive system.

The reason why the game between Real Madrid and Barcelona is really exciting is not only because they each represent the highest level of La Liga teams and even European clubs, but also because the tactics of the two teams are actually the ultimate pragmatism and the ultimate flow of passing and control. Tactical competition.

Any fan, even if he is not a fan of Real Madrid and Barcelona, ​​will not miss the tactical confrontation between these two tactics that can lead the world's football style.

There are thousands of football tactics in this world, and they are modified again and again, but in fact, the core essence is the confrontation between pragmatism and extreme proceduralization.

Southampton's current style of play is more inclined to Real Madrid-style pragmatism.

Especially after having a big baby like Gu Ran, defensive counterattacks, large-scale lateral transfers, and repeated pulls are all so exciting.

Looking back at the Cardiff City team, the overall strength of the Cardiff City team is certainly stronger than that of Southampton. Many players are star players, and most of the main players are international players who have participated in the World Cup. Even the bench The substitute players on the bench are also at the national level.

However, after four consecutive high-intensity games, the Cardiff City team's physical fitness for this game was not full. Coach Duff Jones thought he could rely on his familiarity with Southampton's style to set up a system that could crush them. Southampton's tactics, as a result, Duff Jones's tactics have been destroyed by Gu Ran single-handedly.

Therefore, it does not mean that a team with strong strength and good statistics will definitely win against a team with relatively weak strength and poor statistics.

There are too many variables to consider, and there are also many accidental variables. Competitions in which the weak defeat the strong are everywhere.

And this is also the beautiful thing about football games - because miracles can really be created through living reversals.

The game progressed to the 57th minute.

Bellamy actively retreated to the midfield to get the ball.

After receiving a pass from Stephen McPhail, Bellamy took the ball directly to the right rib of the penalty area.

Southampton's right rib is missing!
Another forward Chopra also rushed into the penalty area to support.

Walton was very experienced in cutting off the passing connection between the two people. Richardson and Jayidi chased and double-teamed Bellamy on the left and right.

Both of them used their strength to intercept the double team.

But Bellamy is not only fast enough, his physical impact is strong enough, but he also has a lot of experience in confrontation.

Richardson and Jaidi worked together, but they were unable to intercept Bellamy.

After Bellamy dribbled the ball into the penalty area, without waiting for other Southampton defensive players to rush to intercept, he directly kicked off and shot into the near corner of the goal!

This kick is very fierce!

Fast, powerful, and unexpected!

Fortunately, goalkeeper Davis reacted very quickly and quickly fell to the ground to block the ball from the goal line.

Bellamy's face was immediately filled with annoyance.

This ball, his sprinting with the ball, breakthrough shooting, all showed the qualities of a Champions League star. However, due to the pressure of two defensive players, his shooting ability was only [-]% used.

No confrontation, confrontation, and high-intensity confrontation, the ball and the shot are completely different in these three situations.

Therefore, physical confrontation in the game is really, really important.

If a player doesn't even have basic physical confrontation abilities, then all skills are special and can be regarded as flashy.

Why did the Little League team achieve a talent explosion around 2018, and young players were able to play in the European League?

Rely on passing control?Rely on technology?
No, they relied on absorbing the template of South American football, fundamentally focused on physical confrontation, and absorbed the tactical system of the European continent.

Yes, passing and controlling is not a technique, but a tactical system. It is a tactical system that needs to be matched by every player in the team.

——Bellamy's shot earned Cardiff City a corner kick.

After Whittingham took a corner kick, the first point was blocked by central defender Guipes, but due to the physical interference of Jaidi, who was eager to atone for his sins, the football went over the crossbar.

Southampton's defensive strategy is actually very obvious - you have many Cardiff City stars and many international players. I allow you to shoot and I allow you to have a high ball possession rate, but I will never let you pass and shoot easily.

The game progressed to the 64th minute.

Stephen McPhail made a pass error under the combined pressure of Lambert and Hammond. Gu Ran immediately sprinted, stole the ball from Chris Booker, and then ran wildly with the ball.

Southampton responded quickly.

Cardiff City quickly retreated.

Gu Ran almost rushed to the edge of Cardiff City's penalty area in one breath. After attracting at least five defensive players to press for him, Gu Ran half-turned to protect the ball and distributed the ball to Chamberlain on the edge.

Chamberlain is unmarked!
Although Chamberlain didn't do well after receiving the ball last time and was a little too eager to perform, Chamberlain's speed is indeed acceptable and his position to receive the ball is good.

It can be said that Chamberlain is almost the only player in the Southampton team who can connect with Gu Ran in terms of speed.

So even though the whole audience was stunned by Chamberlain's magical operation with the ball last time, Gu Ran still chose to give the ball to Chamberlain.

After Chamberlain got the ball, he wanted to cut to the center——

Coach Adkins in the technical area on the sidelines cursed at the top of his lungs: "Chamberlain, if you mess around again, I will replace you!"

The thorn-headed Chamberlain immediately learned the lesson, feinted, and honestly dribbled the ball down.

Saints fans breathed a sigh of relief.

Watching Chamberlain play football, I was really frightened and my emotions were stretched to the extreme.

Seeing this situation, the Cardiff City team could only use two players to block Chamberlain to prevent him from cutting in directly from the end line.

Chamberlain made an emergency stop and changed direction, creating a passing channel, and then kicked a half-high pass.

Gurley rushed up and headed the ball towards the goal!
This ball was passed very well!Chamberlain is indeed one of Southampton's stars of hope.

Unfortunately, Gurley's header was not in the right place, but was deflected and flew diagonally over the end line.Southampton fans lamented.

This is really an excellent counterattack opportunity to expand the score. Gu Ran's sprinting with the ball and attracting firepower to distribute the ball have completely missed Cardiff City's defense. Chamberlain is also very good in the bottom line. Unfortunately, Gurley's finishing ability is still a little bit behind.

However, this smooth combination of mercury is still very pleasing to the eye.

After lamenting, Southampton fans applauded Gu Ran and others.

Chamberlain knelt on the turf with annoyance on his face: Is it so difficult to get assist data?Next time, you have to cut in yourself!

After this wonderful attack and defense, Cardiff City's physical fitness further declined, and Southampton did not hesitate to take the opportunity to launch an offensive.

Gu Ran crossed the left wing and attracted most of Cardiff City's defensive players. Gu Ran immediately turned and made a wide diagonal pass with his back foot.

Gurley, Lallana, Schneiderlin, and Chamberlain rushed and flew like crazy.

Southampton's offense came one after another. Although several long-pass attacks failed to score, Cardiff City's tactics had been completely crushed.

Seeing the almost one-sided situation, Coach Duff Jones pursed his lips into a downward curve.

Coach Duff Jones saw clearly that unless they could restrain Gu Ran, there was no way they could win.

But we all understand the truth, but the question is, how can we restrain Gu Ran?

Coach Duff Jones couldn't help but sigh.

In the 71st minute, Cardiff City players began to retching. Their physical fitness was close to the limit under Southampton's high pressure and long passes.

In the 75th minute, Cardiff City began to make substitutions.

No. 20, Nigeria international Seyi Olofinyana replaced the depressed Henry Jay Thomas Jr.

Jay's performance in this game can be described as "disaster".

His offensive ability was completely blocked by Gu Ran, and on the defensive end, he was also outdone by Gu Ran. Apart from pulling his feet off with his hands, Jay had no other way to restrain Gu Ran.

Immediately afterwards, No. 11 Chris Booker was also replaced by No. 19 Welsh international Jason Coomas.

Chris Booker's performance in this game was not good, especially when he was defending Gu Ran with Jay.

The purpose of Duff Jones replacing two midfielders in a row is also very obvious, which is to use the physical fitness of the substitute to re-support the midfielder's running and passing.

Seeing Cardiff City make a substitution, Coach Adkins also made a substitution immediately.

Walton, who could no longer run, was replaced by young man Martin.

Hammond, who had an average performance in this game, was replaced by Ryan Dixon.

Southampton's formation also changed from 442 to 4231.

Gurley himself is in front, Lallana will withdraw to the midfield as an attacking midfielder, Chamberlain and Schneiderlin will move forward as wing forwards, and Gu Ran will switch positions with Dixon and join Lambert as a defensive midfielder.

Of course, on the surface, Gu Ran is a defensive midfielder, but in fact, Gu Ran is a forward and a back-up player.

This change also means that Gu Ran can give full play to his free-man style of play, and Southampton's defensive counterattack tactics have also transitioned to active offensive tactics.

However, after all, there were stars Bellamy and Chopra on the opposite side, so Gu Ran's game mentality was still focused on defense.

Coach Adkins keenly judged that the Cardiff City team's physical fitness was at the end of its strength, so at this time, the Southampton team no longer needed to save physical fitness, but had to use both wings to rush wildly.

In the 79th minute, Gu Ran made a sliding tackle in the backcourt, intercepted the ball accurately, and then directly made a long diagonal pass to the front of Cardiff City's penalty area.

Lallana, who burst in front, stopped the ball completely and took a long shot from the outside.

Unfortunately, the ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the stands.

Under the fierce attack of Southampton, there was not much time left for Cardiff City.

Despite their lack of physical fitness, Cardiff City could only grit their teeth and play against Southampton, because they had to score another goal to equalize the score before they had the chance to drag the game into overtime - although it was dragged into overtime. Their physical fitness will be even more disadvantaged in the end, but that is better than losing directly in the knockout round.

This is also the cruelty of the knockout rounds.

Coach Duff Jones kept on the sidelines to provide temporary running instructions.

However, the Cardiff City team still made repeated mistakes in cooperation.

In the 84th minute of the game, Nigeria international No. 20 Seyi Olofinyana, who had just replaced him, forced the ball to break through the middle. Gu Ran immediately used his sprint speed to block the interception. Olofinyana was unable to intercept the ball. After getting rid of Gu Ran's physical confrontation, his speed immediately slowed down.

Olofiniana could only force the pass, but Gu Ran quickly blocked it with his foot. The football was picked up by Lambert who came up to support the double team.

Olofiniana lost the ball!
Olofiniana quickly counterattacked Lambert on the spot, and Lambert knocked the ball directly back to Gu Ran.

Gu Ran immediately dribbled the ball forward, reappearing the violent aesthetic sprint!

When the game was about to end, Gu Ran was still able to show such a powerful acceleration and sprinting ability!

All the Southampton fans stood in the stands and cheered enthusiastically!

From the beginning of the game, they sat for a while during the halftime break. For the rest of the game, Southampton fans almost stood and watched.

Facing Gu Ran's violent aesthetic sprint, the Cardiff City players could only bite the bullet and fight back to intercept.

Gu Ran dribbled the ball to the left, and after continuously toying with Cardiff City's entire midfield line with Matthews' shoulders, deep-fried balls, and Marseille's gyrations, he then knocked the ball across to the unmarked Lara in the middle. Rana.

Lallana immediately dribbled the ball straight in, Gully ran on the right side of the penalty area to support, and Gu Ran took the opportunity to run to the left rib of the penalty area.

Southampton's attack looks very smooth!
Cardiff City's two central defenders, Mark Hudson and Gabor Guipez, could only step up to close the door on Lallana.

Guli took the opportunity to insert himself into the penalty area!
Lallana feinted, controlled the ball with his left foot, hooked and pushed, and the football passed under Mark Hudson's crotch!

Pretty!

Southampton fans cheered excitedly!
Gurley quickly moved to get this wonderful pass, made a simple adjustment, and then volleyed hard into the upper left corner!

David Marshall anticipated Gurley's shooting route and reacted very quickly to jump up and intercept with both arms!
The football hit David Marshall's goalkeeper's glove!

The kick was so powerful that David Marshall used his palms to push the ball over the crossbar just to be on the safe side!

"wooooow!"

Southampton fans held their heads in disbelief!

This kick went from Gu Ran stealing the ball through Cardiff City's defense, to Lallana's left-footed hook and push through the crotch, to Gurley's agile movement and powerful volley, almost reaching Southampton. The Dayton team is now able to achieve the ultimate offensive level!
However, Cardiff's goalkeeper David Marshall's performance was so brave!
Although he was "blinded" by Gu Ran at the beginning with a magic ball from the flying fairy, and he was also hit by Gu Ran with a super domineering full-moon scimitar kick from 40 meters away - without David Marshall, he would have been stuck. The current physical condition of Diff City has long been ruined by Gu Ran.

David Marshall, who blocked this must-goal, was immediately pulled up. He clenched his fists and roared at Guran Lallana and Gully!

Other Cardiff City defensive players also ran over to high-five David Marshall and bump their chests!

Cardiff City's morale has been significantly improved!
Team player Lallana picked up the ball and walked to the left corner flag area with a depressed look.

Gu Ran ran up to catch up with Lallana and said unceremoniously: "Lallana, kick this ball for me."

Lallana was stunned, "You want a corner kick too?"

Gu Ran said: "Yes."

Lallana immediately happily handed the ball to Gu Ran: "Okay Gu! This ball is for you - it would be better if you can pass this ball to me."

Gu Ran smiled and said, "Please step forward and stand."

Lallana immediately understood, "Gu, you are so good to me! Don't worry, just watch my performance! This time we must make that David Marshall cry!"

Gu Ran gave Lallana a realistic and firm look.

Lallana immediately ran to the left side of the penalty area and took a position.

After Gu Ran ran to the left corner flag area, he waved to his teammates and shouted: "Stand forward! Everyone, stand forward!"

Lallana: ...Woutefak!Scumbag!

Southampton's tall players, including the central defenders, all rushed to the front point. Only Schneiderlin was supporting the second point in the middle point, while the back point was empty.

When Cardiff City players saw this, they all moved forward and gathered together. Both sides had to run and mark within a small area.

David Marshall also stood by the left goal post, ready to block the save.

……

　Sorry, today's chapter is really a bit watery.

　　I have been having recurring fever recently. I thought it would be cured after taking antipyretic medicine for two days, but it turned out that I still have a recurring fever of over 4 degrees after 39 days. My mind is wandering when I am typing.

　　After I finished writing, I wanted to revise it, but my mind was a mess, so I just left it like this.

　　This period of time was indeed too strenuous. First, two of my children got sick, and then I got sick as well. Fortunately, my children are almost recovered now, and I should be recovering soon too.

　　In fact, I used to be in great health, but since I was infected with the first wave of the virus at the beginning of the year, my physical condition has been stretched and I have not recovered.

　　This book was published during the first wave of the virus after the relaxation of policies. At that time, my editor advised me to wait. I said it had been two months and I was afraid that if I didn’t publish the book, I would... …There is no passion for writing anymore.

　　Alas, it's too difficult.

　　But we still have to keep moving forward.

　　Okay, there won’t be so many personal complaints in the next chapter.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)