song of the saints

Chapter 47 Who and Ups and Downs (3)

The away team dressing room at Highbury Stadium.Southampton's physiotherapists are massaging the muscles of the main players, allowing them to fully relax for a short 15 minutes, because the second half 45 minutes will be more difficult.

Chen Zhun looked around at the team members sitting around.They successfully implemented Chen Zhun's pre-match deployment in the first half, and they could only use long balls to attack Arsenal.

"Guys, you guys had a fantastic first half, we put the top team in the Premier League right under our feet. But the game is not over, Arsenal will definitely make adjustments. We pounced. All we can do is to continue the performance of the first half, fierce tackles, pressing press, we will use all the strength in our body to defend our honor. If you win, I invite everyone to dinner! "

"Huh! Huh! Huh! The head coach wants to invite us to dinner! We want to win!" The Southampton players were very happy when they heard Chen Zhun's last words.This is the first time they have heard the head coach treat guests.

"The premise is that you win!" Chen Zhun continued to remind the team members.

"Southampton must win!" The players chanted slogans loudly, and their high-pitched voices could be heard outside, which was extremely penetrating.

At the beginning of the second half, Wenger even changed two people.The Brazilian midfielder Edu replaced the teenager Cesc Fabregas who made mistakes in the first half.Jose Reyes, who was invisible in the first half, was replaced by French wing Roberto Pires.

Chen Zhun looked at Cesc Fabregas who was replaced and thought: "I hope this game will not cast any shadow on Cesc Fabregas' heart. This will be the man of the Chelsea team in the future. I can't ruin him." Chen Zhun looked at Reyes, Fabregas' fellow countryman, and he was very sad. The former Highbury star had a downward trend in his career after leaving Arsenal, and finally disappeared.Chen Zhun always believed that if Reyes had stayed with Arsenal, his career would have been different.But there is no if in the world, and everything that happens is inevitable.

Chen Zhun is no longer like these fragmentary memories, returning all his attention to the game on the court.The intention of Wenger's two substitutions is obvious.Strengthen the midfield defense, use Vieira as the midfield commander, and then strengthen the wing attack, try to tear the opening from the wing, and revitalize the entire frontcourt.Especially the right flank guarded by Southampton veteran Jason Dodd.Wenger also saw Jason Dodd's fatigue towards the end of the first half.

After the opening, the Southampton team also controlled the ball in their backcourt, patiently pouring their feet.Arsenal are not in a hurry either. Neither Henry nor Bergkamp intends to press the defense, but Arsenal's defense line is a little bit closer to Southampton's half, and the central defender who oppresses Southampton has to kick off the ball. .

Arsenal regained possession of the ball, and the new Edu obviously hadn't adjusted his state. He was almost successfully intercepted by Southampton midfielder Delap when he took the ball for the first time.Edu hastily passed the ball to Vieira next to him.Vieira took the ball and quickly advanced to Southampton's half. As soon as he advanced to the half, Vieira saw two Southampton defenders in front of him and on the left to pinch Vieira.Vieira took his time and picked the ball to the unguarded Pires.Pires glanced at Henry and Bergkamp in the middle, both of whom were closely guarded by Southampton players, and then prepared to attack from the side.

"Robert Pires did not choose to pass back, but to break through the wing himself. This should be a special instruction given to him by Arsene Wenger, using his speed advantage to attack Southampton's unstable wing. .” Martin Taylor analyzed the situation on the court.

"Pirres and Jason Dodd were deadlocked on the wing, Edu was going to come forward to meet. Pires did not choose to pass the ball, but chose to break through! Pires started!! Very fast!! Pires wiped the ball with speed Passed! Jason Dodd behind him fell to the ground. Jason Dodd reacted a step slower and was left behind by Pires. Pires broke into the penalty area, how would he choose? Cross!! Pires Rub your left foot into a beautiful arc!"

Chen Zhun regretted not substituting Jason Dodd at halftime, and he also suffered for his hesitation.

"Henry! Henry grabbed the first point and headed the goal!! He was saved from the penalty area by Niemi, and there is still a chance!! Bergkamp on the line of the penalty area faced the ball and did not wait for the ball to hit the ground before shooting!! GOAL!!!!! Incredible arc!! Perfect goal!! Arsenal equalizer!! Veteran Bergkamp saves Arsenal."

The Highbury Stadium, which had been suppressed for a long time, boiled instantly, and their familiar Arsenal team seemed to be back again.Cheerful Arsenal fans in the stands sang their familiar team anthem 'hotstuff'. The song "hotstuff" became the official fan anthem after Arsenal won the Double in 98-99.They creatively embed the names of the team members into the songs, which is eye-catching.

Started out the season—nothing stopped,

Start a new season, nothing can stop us

Everything was going Wright Wright Wright!
Wright Wright Wright is everything

Walkingina Bergkamp Wonderland,

(Let's) step into the wonderland brought by Bergkamp

When Parlor was our Ray of light,

Parlor is the light that shines in our hearts

Gunner see the Arsenal playing some Hot Stuff!
Gunners make Arsenal title favorites

Let's see the Arsenal showing them how!
Let's witness how Arsenal present themselves

Come on you Arsenal—yeah you are the Hot Stuff,

Come on Arsenal - ah you are the favorites to win the title
Keeptellingusweareboring-wewilljustkeeponscoringnow!
We're tired of hearing it being told all the time - we're going to score goals from now on!
The singing of the fans echoed in the Highbury Stadium, corresponding to the somewhat lonely Saints fans.

"Only 5 minutes into the second half, Arsenal relied on a wide attack to open the situation, and finally Bergkamp scored an empty goal from the penalty area line! Southampton is also preparing to make its first change of the game at this time. People adjustment. Replace Jason Dodd, who was out of position just now, with hopeful Chris Baird."

Jason Dodd's lonely end, he himself felt that it might be time to retire.When he passed by Chen Zhun, Chen Zhun patted him on the shoulder and said, "Good job."

(End of this chapter)