The Young Lion

In fact, in the 4 games since the World Cup, except for the game against Nigeria after the early qualifying, in the other three games, Aldridge’s adjustments to the team were all offensive, that is, the counter-attack routine, which was exhausted. McManaman made England's counterattack play a magical effect.

But for defense, he basically didn't make even a single adjustment. It can be said that what England's defensive system was like in the second half of the world preliminaries, and what it will be like in the World Cup.

Because they are based on defense themselves, when designing this system, they have tried their best to increase the fault tolerance rate to the highest level.

Therefore, England does not need to predict what formation the opponent will play or how the technical and tactical system will work.

This is the advantage of being on the defensive. No matter who the opponent is or how the offense changes, the England team will always attack later. It is like two armies fighting. Crazy fight back.

The stability that England is praised by the outside world is here: let the wind from east to west, north and south, I stand still.

But there are also a lot of criticisms. Modern football encourages offense. England's beating first and then fighting back style is really disgusting!

Difficult to attack and easy to defend, the normality of the football field, especially the active offensive side always has to bear higher defensive risks. Therefore, the Italian football philosophy has been criticized by many people as negative football and anti-football. The same is true for England, even if they leave sadly. In Argentina in the World Cup, there are still many voices supporting Bielsa's attack or die offensive football.

Gunes put up a double striker today, and after the start of the game, the active area of ​​​​the two strikers. The game tasks undertaken. It is indeed a Zhengyin striker. This made Aldridge happy.

It can be seen that Turkey has ideas about the game, and does not have the idea of ​​dragging into overtime and then playing penalties against England.

Otherwise, Gunes would never play a double striker, and would add a defender, or add another midfielder, and face England with the same absolutely defensive attitude.

The English players on the field have thoroughly instilled the philosophy that Aldridge instilled in them, not just a theoretical understanding. It is easy to use in the game.

Defense is the foundation. After a successful defense, the grasping rhythm is poor, and when the opponent counterattacks, the first is the grasp of the fighter, and the heat has reached a satisfactory level. The second is the team cooperation during the counterattack, which is methodical. The flustered picture was shown when they pressed close, which further improved their team's success rate of passing and receiving. In the statistics of the match, if the game against Nigeria is not counted. England's pass success rate in the other three matches is the highest of any team participating in this World Cup!

Türkiye is still very afraid of England's counterattack from the beginning,

When attacking, the formation does not dare to press too much. Although it is 352, it is more like 532 in the first 20 minutes. The two sides of the midfield basically dare not assist. Basturk and Emre are in the midfield when attacking. Organize forward, and then the two forwards interspersed to look for opportunities.

There are only four people on top, and it is really difficult to shake England's defense. They don't even have a reliable shot. Once England succeeds in defending, Turkey's formation immediately shrinks, and the midfielder and backcourt immediately start man-to-man defense.

Why do you say that England's offensive and defensive balance is retractable?

Because they will not counterattack blindly, and will not counterattack absolutely immediately after a successful defense. This is a kind of overall rhythm control, based on observing the game situation and the embodiment of game reading ability.

The teammates in the frontcourt did not run in place, there was not enough space, and if they rushed to counterattack, they might be seized by the opponent. Therefore, when Turkey's spirit was tense and the defense did not cause trouble, the England team was not in a hurry. Be quick and organize the attack slowly. Even if Turkey's overall formation puts up a tight defense line in the midfield, the England team will not be confused or helpless. When the situation stabilizes, they will attack cleanly. , will not give the opponent a good chance to counterattack.

The regular game time is 90 minutes. In these 90 minutes, in addition to team skills and tactics, there is also team mentality. The stronger the team, the more calm and patient they are.

Just like Aldridge standing on the sidelines, from his expression, he can't see any psychological fluctuations at all. The team's defense and offense are hard to move him.

And Gunes, after 30 minutes, seemed a little restless.

The England team's style of play itself makes the opponents afraid, because when the England team will exert its strength is unpredictable, and Turkey's strength on paper is weak, so it has to pay more physical energy to make up for it, just like the England team only successfully defended and stabilized. Steady control of the ball, before launching an attack, the Turkish midfielders were already running towards the backcourt, and the players in the backcourt who did not participate in the offense also sounded the alarm, observing the positions of the England frontcourt players, Move quickly to lay out the line of defense.

It has to be said that the England team still has a figure that cannot be ignored by any opponent.

Aldrich Hall!

Gunes could not figure out what kind of tactical instructions Aldridge would give England.

If England doesn't play fast, is it killing Türkiye?

England itself has a physical advantage. The main players on the field played one game less than the Turkish players, and took two more days of rest. The first half was exhausted, and the second half was full of strength to attack. This is a very normal tactic. train of thought.

In addition to this, Gunes was also worried that Aldridge would have some hidden killers, just like in Argentina, Ashley Cole who seemed to be born out of nowhere became the best player in the game, and the opponent who killed him was caught off guard!

No matter how you look at it, Türkiye's fate appears to be very passive.

Gunes turned his head to observe Aldridge frequently, as if he wanted to get a clue from the expression of the young coach. In the 31st minute of the game, his eyes suddenly widened, and he saw Aldridge taking advantage of a dead ball to call Beckham in front of him. , commanding something with a serious face.

What will you say?

Gunesh wished to hide his eyes and sneak to Aldrich's side to eavesdrop.

Aldridge just thinks that Turkey's overall offense and defense are doing well today, which means that the opponent's defense in the midfield is balanced and tight.

He began to use some of the court command skills he had already mastered to see what effect he could have.

Xiaobei nodded after listening carefully. Find an opportunity to have a few words with McManaman on the court.

McManaman smiled when he heard the words.

His reaction made Beckham slightly distracted. feeling suprised.

If you say that the England team will compete in this World Cup. Who is the most relaxed on the team? It's McManaman.

In the past, he was the spicy brother, like a young man in fresh clothes and angry horse, very majestic, but in the football circle, he was disliked by others. Now, he restrained himself off the field. Instead, he relaxed in the arena, and the poodle, who was given a pair of wings by Aldrich, swam freely in the arena, with unlimited scenery!

What a tense game in the quarter-finals, but McManaman seemed a little, a little, cynical.

He just heard Aldrich's tactical instructions conveyed by Beckham, and he felt it and smiled.

This feeling made him very happy. The generals are united, and the coach makes suggestions. Players work hard to play with their opponents in applause together to win the game and go to a higher place!

In the following time, England's offense was obviously leaning to the right, and McManaman seemed to be fixed on the right side of the frontcourt.

When Aldridge gives tactical instructions, he doesn't need to give every player an earful, and the key points can be implemented by the whole team.

The outside world has repeatedly publicized that Aldridge has activated McManaman, and the reason is that in the frontcourt offense, McManaman's point of view affects the whole body.

Without McManaman, Scholes and Owen, no matter how they move, how they cooperate, and the connection between the two points, it is impossible to generate more changes, it will only become monotonous and rigid.

But with McManaman, he's the engine that drives this trio, he goes left and Scholes leans left and Owen keeps a contactable distance from him up front, he goes right , in the same way, the local connection of the three people will not be obviously blocked.

Now that McManaman is going to the right, Scholes is naturally close to this side, and there will be more changes in the offense. Lampard has a wider stage. After Beckham or Phil Neville came up, McManaman remained the same position. It was Scholes who turned into a shadow striker and rushed to the front line. England's offensive gradient And the sense of hierarchy can still be well reflected.

Gunes found that the England team frequently created threats on the right, and a sense of foreboding rose in his heart.

In the first 30 minutes, England's offense was well restricted by Turkey. Turkey didn't have many chances, and neither did England. Everyone was equally divided.

But England suddenly focused on playing on the right. Under frequent attacks, Turkey's defense on the left was a bit overwhelming.

Gradually, Turkey's defense must be tilted to the left, being led by the nose by England's main attack direction.

Ergon on the left side of the midfield was almost ruined!

He retreated to occupy the defense of the full-back area, and McManaman and Beckham or Phil Neville occupied the advantage on the right side of the midfield. If he did not retreat, McManaman rushed forward and came directly. In front of the back line, it fluctuated between up and down. Ergon's defense was in a mess and he could only let his teammates support him.

This is also Aldrich's first on-the-spot command adjustment after seeing the characteristics of Turkey's offensive configuration.

The positions of Basturk and Emre just separated Tugai in the middle. In other words, Turkey is actually a 3322 formation during the attack. Once Emre attacks, England counterattacks on the right, and Ergon The distance from Tuguet is too far, and the position distribution seems reasonable, but it lacks key protection. When England concentrates their firepower on the right, they want to make up the defense on this side. If the defenders dare not move, only Tuguet!

In the 38th minute, Tugai moved ahead of time to help defend.

Without hesitation, McManaman just waited for the ball to be passed back to Beckham, who then crossed the other side.

The ball passed to Basturk's back, and a figure was seen striding towards him.

who?

Ashley Cole!

And playing this kind of opponent with 3 defenders or 5 defenders, Ashley Cole already has experience. He didn't go to the wing at all.

He just walked inside, even a little close to the middle. After he crossed Basturk and got the ball in the frontcourt, Turkey's backcourt defense, in front of Ashley Cole, only the backline was left!

The big troops on the back line are all on the right, and he dribbled the ball forward at a high speed.

Gunes was terrified on the sidelines, blurted out, and roared: Stop him! Stop him for fouling!

God knows what kind of lethality Ashley Cole, who does not play cards according to common sense and has begun to understand the true meaning of changing front, can create when he hits the back line! (to be continued...) ()