I Just Can Score

The first half is over.

The scoreboard showed a score of 0:5, with the home team at the front and the visiting team at the back. Newcastle United led Chelsea by five goals. Many people couldn't believe it when they looked at the score.

This is Stamford Bridge Stadium!

The home team is the powerful Chelsea. Since the start of the game, Chelsea have only lost one game. Facing last season's champion Newcastle United, even if they suddenly performed poorly, they shouldn't play so badly. Why did they fall behind? so much?

Blues fans can't accept it.

There was a lot of discussion in the stands.

When the referee announced the end of the first half, the players of both sides returned to their respective locker rooms.

Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech took off his gloves, and the breath in his eyes was a little dull. He felt his mind was muddled, as if the goals were still in front of him, and he didn't know how to get back.

mistake!

Can't catch it!

Can't react!

Among the several goals in the first half, there were more mistakes in saves. Cech thought that he did not play well. He didn't understand why he made mistakes every time, and every judgment seemed to be close.

How did that happen?

Cech couldn't accept it. He kept thinking about finding other reasons, but he couldn't find any.

Sad!

Cech is a little unconfident. He is not sure that he will be able to recover after a ten-minute rest.

No one comforted him.

The rest of Chelsea's players didn't feel much better either. They were also completely stunned. The opponent scored five goals in the half, and they didn't know how the game went.

The score is too unfriendly!

It was a normal game, but the opponent scored consecutive goals. It’s fine to say that the overall performance was poor, but they felt that they performed well, with a higher ball possession rate and more attacks than the opponent, but the opponent was always far away. Shooting from distance, several goals are still very accurate.

This is unreasonable!

Chelsea understand the opponent's style of play,

It is to send the ball to the front, as long as the distance is a little closer, or even 30 meters away, the opponent will directly come and shoot.

It's hard to stop.

For example, in the last goal, Duff's kick was on the side, and the angle with the goal was very small, but the opponent kicked the ball directly, and they all felt powerless.

All the players were sullen, some even had the urge to cry, they were very desperate for the game.

Five goals behind!

No chance!

Chelsea will definitely lose by a big score!

As the head coach of Chelsea, Scolari also wanted to cry a little. The reason for his sadness was not the score, but his own ability, because he couldn't understand the game at all, and he couldn't find the reason for falling behind after halftime.

Why?

right!

Cech's performance is not good!

but……

Scolari knew it was just an excuse. Cech's failure to catch the ball did not mean that his performance was bad, because the opponent's scoring was very exciting, and several shots can be said to be must score.

Isn't it a matter of course that the goalkeeper can't save the must score?

certainly.

For a world-class goalkeeper like Petr Cech, there is a chance to save the 'must-goal'. It is a bit poor if one does not save, but even if Cech performed very well, the opponent would score at least three.

Is there a difference between 0 to 3 and 0 to 5?

Scolari shook his head as he thought about it. He had to keep a calm heart and think carefully about his strategy for the second half.

The game must be lost!

Even at Stamford Bridge, it is impossible for Chelsea to recover five goals at halftime. The next thing to do is how to 'protect' the team, rather than thinking about the outcome.

First of all, Cech must be replaced.

This is not to say that he is dissatisfied with Cech, but a kind of protection for him. If he is replaced and rested on the sidelines, God may be able to restore his confidence slowly.

In addition, the style of play must also be adjusted, and the opponent must not be allowed to score again, otherwise the goal will really be turned into a funnel, and the pressure of public opinion will be very large, which will also have a great impact on the fighting spirit and confidence of the whole team. , and even affect future games.

Therefore, the defense at the front of the penalty area must be strengthened.

Scolari's decision was to replace Anelka. Anelka had two chances in the first half, one failed to find a good shot, and the other time he kicked wide and failed to pose a direct threat. He and It is indeed a bit of a waste for Drogba to be on the front line together.

Barack is a good choice.

Ballack returned to the team relatively late, and Scolari did not trust him very much. He came to the scene at the beginning of the season and did not start many games, but the strength of the German captain is worthy of recognition.

Ballack replaces Anelka, and the formation can be changed to 4321.

The single arrow formation is not for offense. Three midfielders and two forwards can ensure the thickness of the defense.

Scolari's purpose is to block the front of the penalty area, so that the opponent can no longer kick at will.

the other side.

In the dressing room of Newcastle United, Keegan was not as excited as he imagined. Like Scolari, he fell into the distress of unable to read the game. He made it, but he always felt weird in his heart.

It's just like a normal company.

A manager who just took office specified a development strategy. As a result, the strategy was modified by the employees. He had no way to restrain the employees with senior qualifications and deep backgrounds, so he could only let the subordinates do it. The strategy is expected to exceed ten times, a hundred times.

This is embarrassing.

Keegan had to fall into a thought, Zhen Shaolong's tactical ability is better than mine?

how is this possible!

He is just a player who doesn't understand tactics, and tactical training is full of problems...

Keegan couldn't believe the conclusion.

During the intermission, Keegan just praised the players for their performance and asked everyone to continue to work hard. It was embarrassing for him to say these words, because he felt that the players didn't care at all, and most of them listened to Zhen Shaolong.

Keegan is depressed!

Angry!

He couldn't tolerate not being able to control the team, but when he wanted to say something, he found that he couldn't say it at all, so he simply turned to a corner and thought about this issue.

After a few minutes, he figured it out!

Regardless of the situation in the team, every player still respects him, but Zhen Shaolong does better.

That's right.

A player is better than the coach.

what else can we do?

Even the media and fans will think that Zhen Shaolong is much more important than him, and other head coaches would like to have a player like Zhen Shaolong.

What is not enough?

Keegan felt that it was not a big deal that his status in the team was inferior to that of Zhen Shaolong. If any head coach came to Newcastle United, his status would not be comparable to that of Zhen Shaolong.

For example, Scolari on the opposite side.

Scolari does not have his own reputation. Even if he leads the team to win consecutive victories, he does not have the right to speak if he does not win the championship. The gossip says that within Chelsea, Anelka is not in control, and the team often contradicts Scolari. There was simply nothing Larry could do.

Keegan suddenly felt indifferent.

Anelka?

How does this level of striker compare with Zhen Shaolong?

Scolari has nothing to do with Anelka, so he can't compare to himself, because he is facing Zhen Shaolong, it's like fighting a boss in a game. two concepts.

Keegan felt that he was a lot taller, so he simply put down his depressed thoughts, called Zhen Shaolong to the door, and asked the doubts in his heart, Zhen, I want to talk to you alone. What do you think? Can other people have this effect with continuous long-range shots?

I'm referring to the current effect, five-goal lead.

Zhen Shaolong was silent.

Let's talk about it. I want to have an open talk with you. I think you should be involved in formulating tactics in the future. Your ability is recognized by the whole team.

Zhen Shaolong remained silent.

It's okay, you can say anything, don't be nervous... Keegan continued to persuade.

Zhen Shaolong held back for a long time, and finally said, This is my ability!

Your ability?

Keegan wondered.

Zhen Shaolong felt that he couldn't say more, otherwise what would he do if the system was revealed?

He remained silent.

Keegan felt that Zhen Shaolong was a little difficult to communicate with, but he thought he got the answer he had imagined, His ability? Yes! He is acknowledging his tactical ability!

It seems that we need to consult his opinion more when formulating tactics in the future...

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second half.

Chelsea played a tough offensive in the opening game. Just when many people in the outside world believed that Chelsea would continue to attack and suppress the rhythm, and tried hard to get back the score, they shrank their defense instead.

The next two consecutive offensives belonged to Newcastle United.

With Chelsea's substitution adjustment, the outside world immediately knew the specific adjustment--

Strengthen the blockade on the periphery of the restricted area!

It seems that Chelsea is scared of being beaten!

In the first half, Newcastle shot consecutively from the outside and scored five goals in one go!

Chelsea must also strengthen the perimeter defense, otherwise Newcastle's perimeter shots will be allowed, and I don't know how many more shots will be scored!

This is where it gets amazing!

Newcastle's midfield, every player is in a good state, Duff, Button, Gremi all scored goals, Zhen Shaolong scored two goals personally, Owen did not score, but Zhen Shaolong's second goal , It was Owen's shot that was saved to find a chance!

In this game, Newcastle is in great shape!

Football games are like this. The coach formulates tactics on the one hand, and the players' performance on the field is more important!

Chelsea must limit it!

But with five goals behind, Chelsea probably won't even consider an equalizer. They hope to stabilize their defense...

The game commentator guessed Scolari's thoughts.

After Chelsea changed to a 4321 formation, the defense in the penalty area is indeed much tighter. Their advantage is mainly in the midfield. The three midfielders of Ballack, Lampard and Essien, together with Deco, the core of the front lineup, retreat to defend The continuous scrambling allowed Newcastle to join the frontcourt, and ordinary cooperation could not be played at all.

Newcastle United's offense has become difficult to play.

It becomes difficult for the central and frontcourt players to find opportunities to shoot outside the penalty area. They have to face the opponent's tough fight at any time, and the space for the frontcourt attack is compressed.

But the Newcastle United players feel a lot more relaxed, because while Chelsea strengthened their defense, the direct pressure on offense was reduced. Newcastle United did not make any adjustments, and still attached great importance to defense.

For a while the game was deadlocked.

Chelsea knew they couldn't tie the score, but as long as the opponent didn't score and there was no pressure to be scored, they felt much better, and they were not in a hurry on offense. They hadn't recovered from the five-goal deficit, and It doesn't matter if you lose two more goals.

Newcastle United is satisfied.

Yes.

It’s not that we don’t want to make progress. There is also a saying in football that you should be merciful.

Many players think so, and some players don't.

There are two very fighting players on the field, one is the Portuguese goalkeeper Hilario who replaced Petr Cech.

Hilario is a well-known goalkeeper in the Portuguese Super League. At the age of 30, he moved to Chelsea from the Portuguese Super League Funchal National Team and served as Chelsea's goalkeeper substitute.

And it's the third substitute.

The main force of the Portuguese Super League team can only play as the third substitute at Chelsea. It seems a bit sad to say, but the reality is so cruel. Hilario is still a member of the Porto double crown.

Although only serving as the third goalkeeper, Hilario played a lot.

When he joined in the first season, because Cech and Cudicini were injured one after another, he also participated in three consecutive Champions League games. In one of the games against Barcelona, ​​he kept the goal and made the team win 1-0. The play has been praised by many.

After that season, Hilario played 24 times for Chelsea. As the third goalkeeper, the number of appearances is already quite remarkable.

Hilario hopes to go one step further.

He has always maintained his focus and completed the training conscientiously. He also knows that Cudicini is about to leave the team. He will be promoted to the second goalkeeper immediately. As long as Cech is injured, he can represent the team.

This excites Hilario.

Now seeing the goal guarded by Petr Cech, who scored five goals in halftime, Hilario had an ambition called fighting for the team's main goalkeeper position in his heart.

We must work hard!

Let everyone see my performance... It is true that my body flexibility is not as good as Cech's, and the range of body stretching is not as good as it is. There are still many aspects that are not as good as me, but the data is dead, and people are alive. I want to Prove that the goal I guard is stronger!

Hilario said to himself forcefully.

Another player who worked very hard was Zhen Shaolong. He didn't feel that the five-goal lead was safe, on the contrary, it was very dangerous. As long as Chelsea scored one goal, the task would not be completed.

This is the ultimate stress!

Zhen Shaolong has been working hard in the game all the time, but Chelsea doesn't care much about offense, and puts all his energy into defense. The front of the penalty area is very tightly blocked, and his teammates can't pass the ball at all.

what to do?

Zhen Shaolong simply retreated a little, and received a pass from his teammate at the back.

Terry followed.

Zhen Shaolong has rich experience in similar situations. He turned on Strike and rushed forward. Terry was unprepared for this and was immediately rushed over. Then he turned and rushed past Essien, who was also chased by the opponent. In the entanglement behind him.

Up ahead is Lampard!

no solution anymore.

Zhen Shaolong glanced at the goal while dribbling the ball, knowing that if he didn't pass the ball, he might be surrounded, and Strike would be interrupted due to physical contact, and there would be no chance at all.

He chose to kick!

shoot!

Zhen Shaolong concentrates 100% on shooting, he doesn't just count on 30% luck, just hope that he can score the ball successfully.

Boom!

The instep of the right foot makes contact with the football.

Outer instep!

The football rushed past Lampard in an instant, drew an arc and rushed towards the goal.

Hilario is concentrating on defense, but he never imagined that the arc of the football route will be so large, and the position of rushing into the goal will be so tricky.

top left corner!

That's an unstoppable position!

Hilario could only watch the football fly into the goal. The only thing he could do was to take two steps towards the goal, and he didn't even make a save.

The ball went in!

A long-range shot from the outside! Zhen Shaolong threw away Terry and Essien, and scored the ball powerfully!

0 to 6!

Newcastle United led by six goals, and Zhen Shaolong scored his third goal!

This game is just insane...

courtside.

Scolari covered his cheeks hard, not knowing whether it was because of the score comparison or because of Hilario's performance.

Keegan cheered excitedly with the others.

The fans in the surrounding stands were very silent, and only the Newcastle United fans were cheering, but their number was very small, and it was difficult to support enough decibels, and more fans were sadly silent.

0 to 6!

Chelsea are six goals behind at home!

Originally, I expected Chelsea to achieve revenge for the two defeats of last season, but I didn't expect to wait for a tragic defeat. The Blues fans were full of disappointment, and some fans even planned to leave early.

They couldn't bear to continue watching.

This is not a game.

It's massacre!