Legendary Godfather

Just before the start of the game between Crystal Palace and West Bromwich Albion, the opening game of this season's Premier League came to a complete end. Last season's Premier League runner-up Leicester City unexpectedly lost 1-2 away to newly promoted Hull. city.

This is something that many people did not expect before the game.

It was an upset just before the game. Is this an upset season?

Can Crystal Palace win the title this season?

At this time, many media reporters and fans are focusing on this game at Crystal Palace. They all want to see if Crystal Palace will also be upset?

Of course, the highlight of this round of the Premier League is not these two games, but tomorrow's home game between Arsenal and Liverpool. This is the first strong showdown of the new season!

Moreover, these two teams have spent huge sums of money this summer. Everyone also wants to see what changes have happened to these two teams this season?

However, this game will have to wait until tomorrow.

Now, everyone's attention is on this game.

Many fans in front of the TV are paying attention to this game, and they are not fans of the two teams. In particular, fans of teams that have a chance to win the Premier League championship are paying attention. They want to see what kind of state Crystal Palace is in this season?

Is Crystal Palace still capable of winning the title this season?

Of course, there are also some coaches who are also paying attention to this game.

This can be regarded as a highly anticipated event.

At this time, the players from both sides walked into the stadium for this game, and the game was about to start.

To be honest, the Crystal Palace players are also very unfamiliar with Valley Stadium. Before this game, they only played a few friendly matches here.

To be honest, when walking into this stadium, it is really difficult for the Crystal Palace players to find a sense of belonging.

After all, the scene was somewhat unfamiliar to them.

Of course, these require them to adapt.

Tong Yiting walked out of the players' tunnel, and he could also feel this strange feeling. Fortunately, they only have to play in this stadium for one season, and they will return to their real new home next season. Now their home ground, Selhurst Park, is being renovated and expanded day and night.

Yes, we really worked on it day and night, this is no exaggeration at all.

It is said that the current construction teams and workers work in three shifts 24 hours a day, working non-stop throughout the day.

No wonder it took more than a year to complete.

Tong Yi walked to the visiting team's coaching bench. Of course, he didn't go wrong because he wasn't familiar with it. He just wanted to show his kindness as a landlord and shake hands with the opponent's head coach Pulis.

Tong Yi said calmly, "Welcome to Valley Stadium!"

Pulis said calmly, "You too, welcome to Valley Stadium!"

Tong Yi smiled bitterly, this guy is waiting for him here. Are you trying to remind me that this isn't our home ground at Crystal Palace either? Look at the fans at the scene!

Although the Valley Stadium is not the actual stadium of Crystal Palace, the atmosphere at the scene is that of Crystal Palace's group home ground.

Crystal Palace fans have made this the home of Crystal Palace. The stands are full of us Crystal Palace fans, and your hundreds of away fans have been surrounded by us.

Yes, only a few hundred West Bromwich Albion fans came to the away game.

They are really a drop in the bucket compared to the Crystal Palace fans at the scene. This is not the home court of Crystal Palace. Whose home court is it?

Tong Yi didn't pay attention, smiled slightly, then turned and walked towards his coaching bench.

"Okay, the players from both sides have already entered the stadium, and the game is about to start!" BBC Sports commentator Mortensen said immediately.

Today’s starting lineups for both sides are as follows:

Home team Crystal Palace, head coach Tong Yi, formation 4213

Alisson

Back four from left to right Theo Hernandez, Rudiger, Van Dijk and Carvajal

Double defensive midfielder Witsel and Kante

Single attacking midfielder De Bruyne

The front three from left to right Salah, Ibrahimovic and Mbappe

Visiting team West Bromwich Albion, head coach Pulis, formation 442

Back four from left to right: Jonny Evans, Jonathan Olsen, McCauley and Craig Dawson

Midfield four from left to right Craig Gardner, Jacobs, Darren Fletcher and Matthew Phillips

Double forward Berasino and Rondon

beep!

The referee of this game blew the whistle to start the game.

In this game, Crystal Palace did make some rotations, but the rotation area was not large.

Only Theo, Witsel and Mbappe have entered the starting lineup, the others are all main players.

Even Ibrahimovic, who had the biggest public opinion before the game, appeared in the starting lineup.

Before the game, some media reporters said that Ibrahimovic should not start this game. After all, Ibrahimovic has played two consecutive games in a few days. If Let’s talk about this again, this is the third game.

Ibrahimovic is getting older and is no longer an iron man. If he continues to play with such high intensity, Ibrahimovic will be easily injured.

Even if we meet for the first time here at the Crystal Palace, we will be protected

Ibrahimovic's purpose is not to let Ibrahimovic start again! Moreover, Ibrahimovic has scored six goals in the previous two games. He is good at scoring goals and can take a rest!

However, in this game, Ibrahimovic still started.

Perhaps, West Bromwich Albion also guessed that Crystal Palace would still start Ibrahimovic. Therefore, they made a targeted arrangement on the defense line. They used four central defenders.

Yes, these four people play as central defenders most of the time, and the height of these four people is all above 188cm. .??.

Obviously, these are all aimed at Ibrahimovic.

It seems that Ibrahimovic's performance of two hat tricks in two games is really scary. West Bromwich Albion must also pay attention and make targeted arrangements!

After Tong Yi saw West Bromwich Albion's configuration, he smiled slightly.

At the beginning of the game, West Bromwich Albion put on a defensive counterattack posture. Obviously, they know their strength and have found their position.

The Crystal Palace side is naturally the main attacker. Their tactics are originally high pressure, and this is their home court.

This is naturally going to take off.

Sure enough, from the beginning of the game, Crystal Palace's momentum was full.

West Bromwich Albion's formation instantly changed to 622. The two midfielders and wide players were almost compressed into full-backs, and the four center backs were hoarded in the middle. Not only has the defense and control capabilities been strengthened, but even the space in the penalty area has been compressed very little.

Ibrahimovic was also closely watched.

During this period, Crystal Palace mostly threatened West Bromwich Albion's goal through long-range shots. However, even long-range shots have some unsatisfactory effects.

After all, the penalty area on West Bromwich Albion's side is full of people, and there is almost no room for long-range shots. The long-range shot hits the opponent directly and changes direction. It is difficult to threaten West Bromwich Albion in a real sense. Bromwich Albion goal.

Therefore, despite the fact that Crystal Palace played very happily and noisily during this period, it does not mean much.

Seeing this, Tong Yi naturally understood what Pulis was thinking.

Pulis didn't have too many ideas at this time. His focus was entirely on defense. As long as you hold on and get one point, that's it. As for the counterattack, it's a surprise if it exists, but it doesn't matter if it doesn't.

There is one high and one fast player left in the frontcourt, specifically to prepare for counterattacks.

However, many times, they also have to retreat to defend.

Therefore, after kicking and kicking, West Bromwich Albion's formation sometimes directly changed to 640, with no forward at all.

West Bromwich Albion obviously didn't think about attacking when they played like this, they just came for one point.

I have to say that Pulis’s ideas and tactics are very good.

At least for now, West Bromwich Albion's tactics are still very good and the results are ideal.

Pulis is as steady as a rock and looks very relaxed.

Tong Yi was not too anxious when he saw this. After all, the game was not thirty minutes, nor was it half a game, but only ten minutes. There is no need to rush in this situation. Slowly consume and pull slowly and there will always be an opportunity.

At this time, the players on both sides are in the best mental and physical condition. At this time, their tactical discipline is very good. So Tong Yi can understand that West Bromwich Albion are playing well at this time, and he also believes that as time goes by as the game progresses, West Bromwich Albion will not be able to maintain such intensity and state all the time. Yes, their discipline will also be affected by physical fitness and decline.

At this time, Crystal Palace's crazy impact and attack are not without effect.

This is to wear down the opponent's physical and mental energy bit by bit. When the opponent is tired, the opportunity for Crystal Palace will come. The most powerful thing about Crystal Palace is not their crazy pressing, but their physical advantage.

Therefore, Tong Yi is not in a hurry at this time.

Tong Yi also hopes that the Crystal Palace players can speed up the rhythm and frequency of the attack and mobilize the West Bromwich Albion players crazily to make the opponent consume more physical energy. In this case, Crystal Palace will be able to quickly seize the opportunity and score the opponent's goal in the second half of the game.

So, at this time, don’t be anxious, just consume it slowly!

West Bromwich Albion didn't have too many ideas. They just defended first and tried to hold on to the result until the end of the game. If you can get a point from whoever attacks here, this is the best ending.

At this time, Crystal Palace's offense quickly advanced to the edge of the opponent's penalty area, and then they passed the ball back and forth, transferred and pulled the ball laterally, tearing apart the opponent's defense, mobilizing the opponent's players, and trying to open up the defense.

After consecutive passes from the wing, Special Olympics suddenly made a pass and passed the football to the front point.

West Bromwich Albion's attention is all on Ibrahimovic, and they all surround Ibrahimovic. But the football flew towards Salah, who penetrated into the penalty area. A huge gap suddenly appeared, which was very dangerous.

Pulis on the sidelines stood up and widened his eyes. It was dangerous!

Fortunately, Salah, who was driving forward from Crystal Palace, was a little deep. His close-range volley hit the football hard on the outside of the goal post, and then bounced directly off the baseline.

Crystal Palace missed their best opportunity so far!