The Young Lion

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Chelsea has gained unprecedented attention, and the outside world is watching this team coldly. If they succeed, there will be many people who flatter their horses and even wash away their beliefs and join the Blues. If they fail, there will be ruthless ridicule and insults come rushing.

The reality facing Chelsea's generals is also simple: proof.

Prove that you are not out for money.

Prove that you are worthy of the high transfer value.

Prove it to the boss, I can get more remuneration in the next contract!

More importantly, prove to the world: we will succeed!

Both Millwall and Chelsea started to enter the field. At this time, it was raining lightly again, which was a little lighter than two hours ago. The TV viewers watching the live broadcast did not even notice that it was raining.

The players on both sides are heroic, and a big battle is imminent.

In the first round of the 2003-2004 English Premier League, the London Derby was staged passionately. The Premier League upstart Chelsea sat at Stamford Bridge to face the Premier League giants Millwall. Interestingly, in the new season's Premier League winning odds, Millwall still tops the list! And Chelsea, who have been recruiting heavily this season, are only fourth, the same as their final league position last season.

These are not enough to be used as reference factors. You must know that Millwall was still the favorite to win the championship last year. Regardless of the Premier League or the Champions League, they failed to win the championship. Martin, who do you think has a better chance of winning this game?

There is no doubt that it is Millwall. Although they are guests, Millwall has never had a defeat at Stamford Bridge in these years. Chelsea looks very strong this season, but I think they will have many internal problems. , New coach. New players. Will the locker room have a strong cohesion? Yes. Cohesion, I must focus on this point. The cohesion of a team is very important, and cohesion. Often needs a fulcrum, such as the national Cohesion, the cohesion of the country, and the cohesion of a team may not necessarily be the club. This is more profoundly reflected in Millwall, because their players are not mainly local players in England. The fulcrum of their cohesion, It’s their manager, Sir Aldrich Hall, that’s what makes the whole team cohesive. The same team, led by Klinsmann, and led by Sir Hall, the gap is obvious.”

Shouldn't there be a gap? The coaching level of the two has long been concluded by the outside world.

There must be a gap, but the gap is too big, just like when Jennings analyzed the Premier League teams at the end of the season. He believed that Millwall's failure last season was a problem with team cohesion. It is definitely not what the media has been talking about. Tactical issues. After Sir Hall came back, Millwall played 8 games, 7 wins and 1 loss, and almost staged a major reversal. This was unimaginable when Klinsmann was dismissed. So I think Millwall in the new season Millwall is only one step away from the previous peak, but this step is very crucial. If he goes up, Millwall will create a new dynasty. After all, there are so many young talents in their team, but if they can't make it, hehehe, Sir Hall may also be in danger, because the cohesion of the team will decline, and the times are different. I want Millwall to have another Nedved who never asks for a salary increase and just signs and renews his contract. South Gate, Larson, Schneider and others are too difficult. In that case, Millwall will truly fall from fantasy level to mortal world.

What you said is a bit far away. Maybe after one or two seasons, we will be able to confirm your prediction today. Now let's take a look at the starting lists of both sides. Hehehe, Chelsea also played 433 today.

Goalkeeper: Cudicini.

Defenders: Johnson, Terry, Desailly, Bridge.

Midfield: Gremi, Makelele, Veron.

Forwards: Gudjohnsen, Crespo, Duff.

As expected, Millwall has continued their 433 system that has been invincible in European football in the past few seasons.

Goalkeeper: Bout.

Defenders: Schneider, Nesta, Southgate, Ashley Cole.

Midfield: De Rossi, Alonso, Nedved.

Forwards: Larsson, Henry, Ronaldinho.

Can Chelsea, injected with powerful energy, overthrow Millwall's nearly decade-long dominance at Stamford Bridge? let us wait and see!

433 is considered to be the most successful technical and tactical formation in European football in recent years.

There was Ajax before, and then there was the rule of the Millwall dynasty.

When people talk about the overlord Millwall, the 433 of offensive football is talked about.

Therefore, in many cases, it is promoted in turn, and 433 represents offensive football, beautiful football.

This point is definitely inappropriate, but in most mainstream concepts, 442 is moderate and pursues balance, 433 is aggressive, and 451 is a bit conservative.

Let's not discuss whether this is right or not, it's meaningless, the formation is dead after all, a bunch of boring numbers.

Eriksson himself is not a particularly conservative or inflexible coach, just like when he was in Lazio, he once advocated to reporters to play 4 backs and 3 backs, and he would change according to the opponent. Since Lazio's sudden emergence in Serie A, it has conquered fans with an offensive frenzy.

The first game of the new season is a guest. At the beginning of the game, Millwall first focused on stability and did not rush to speed up the pace of the game. They responded to the game according to the pattern they are familiar with.

They have been feared by opponents in the past few years, so they have active control over the overall rhythm.

This is also what Aldridge emphasized before the game. He is not eager to show off in the away game, but to observe the state of Chelsea.

However, something unexpected happened to Aldridge.

He ignores a reality.

to him. Chelsea bought Crespo, bought Veron, Duff. Makelele and other people are nothing. In this starting lineup, the ones who can really make Aldridge look good are Crespo, Makelele, and Terry. Only these three people!

In other words, Millwall v Chelsea. Have the capital to despise!

Hard power is stronger than you!

But Aldridge's attitude does not affect Chelsea.

From the perspective of Chelsea and their team players: Am I worse than Millwall players? What's the difference?

Before Abramovich came, they would not have this kind of confidence, because the strength of their team is indeed not as good as that of Millwall. The gap is very, very obvious.

But now, they looked at each other's teammates, and they all had impressive strengths.

Why should one be afraid of Millwall?

And it's at Stamford Bridge!

Ever since, Chelsea did not defend cautiously after the opening as in the past, and did not even give Millwall a chance to control the overall rhythm.

It's just that in the first minute of the game, Millwall's midfielder fell, and Alonso's technical ability has already developed to a certain extent, but his experience is still immature.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have made two back and forth passes with Nedved in a row. On the first pass, Nedved immediately passed the ball back to Alonso as Makelele was watching from behind.

Chelsea's front trident pressed like crazy, and the boss gave him a big contract. Today is the first show again, so naturally I have to do my best to perform.

Alonso suddenly panicked under the pinch of Crespo and Veron. Perhaps this was different from the team's expected scene. They should have firmly grasped the ball, but the distance between teammates is not too far , not too close. It's just that all of a sudden, he can't find the right spot to pass the ball. Not to mention sticking to the ball too much, I have to say that Crespo and Veron's own reputations have a certain influence on the court, so Alonso passed the ball back to Nedved's direction, and inside De Ved did not receive the ball, and Makelele stepped forward to intercept the ball accurately.

Immediately afterwards, Makelele dribbled the ball forward, and after two steps, seeing that Nedved would catch up with him, Makelele distributed the ball to Veron.

Alonso's inexperienced shortcomings were exposed again. When he missed the pass, he rushed up to grab the ball, wanting to get the ball back immediately, and distanced himself from De Rossi, giving Veron space to get the ball.

Veron got the ball, turned around and made a straight pass, and Duff, who cut in from the side, met the ball in front of the penalty area and shot directly from long distance!

Bout put in a great save to block the ball to the other side of the penalty area, Ashley Cole ran to the spot to clear, but someone was in a better position than him, Gudjohnsen was in the top corner of the penalty area line. After bouncing off the ground, the ball bounced off the ground, and the ball flew into the goal!

Whoa, whoa! Chelsea head start at home! Fantastic start! Goal in the second minute, Duff's long-range shot saved and Icelander Gudjohnsen on! Millwall just started Just behind! Will Chelsea step on Millwall's corpse and truly declare war on the whole of Europe from this game on?

Stamford Bridge was boiling. Eriksson and all the people on the Chelsea bench, coaches or players, stood up and applauded. The boss Abramovich stood up and laughed and applauded for the goal.

On the sidelines, Aldridge yelled at a player on the field.

Harvey, hold your head up! Calm down! Get back into the game!

He did not express anger to the team, some, just a warning to Alonso.

Because he saw Alonso bow his head when the team lost the ball, very disappointed.

If he doesn't wake him up at the first time, then, in this game, Alonso will be immersed in the shadow of his own mistakes and cannot extricate himself.

Aldrich's roar was captured by the live broadcast camera.

English football is concerned about this game today, and Fleet Street is the most excited.

Sure, there's a party they can kick in.

Or, it was Chelsea who lost.

Or, it's Millwall who can't win the game.

So Fleet Street doesn't care what the result of the game is, their headlines have been prepared early, it's just about who they step on!

Hearing Aldridge's roar, Alonso raised his head instantly, his face was expressionless, and the negative emotions were swept away. Most of his teammates looked at him indifferently, and would not care for him like a baby.

Because, Harvey Alonso, you are not young anymore, you are the main force of Millwall, and you have a burden that must be shouldered!

A mistake is a mistake, no one will defend you, comfort you to cheer you up, you must overcome all difficulties with your own will!

Redeem your sins, learn from your mistakes, and don't make mistakes again!

Players who make mistakes in a row, and players who repeatedly cause losses to the interests of the team, it is impossible to gain a foothold in a giant like Millwall!

Harvey Alonso, who will be 22 years old in 3 months, is definitely stronger and more mature than Pirlo, who just became the main player in Millwall back then!

But the difficulty he encountered was much higher than that of Pirlo.

Originating from the fact that Pirlo has already shined in the position of delaying organization, limiting the role of Millwall has also become one of the main tasks of the opponent's targeted deployment.

It is conceivable that Pirlo was a novelty back then. People would wonder what the young man was doing in the area far away from the front waist organization?

When the outside world figured it out, Pirlo was already in this position like a fish in water, walking leisurely to the altar of a generation of masters.

As for Alonso, the pressure he encountered in his position was far stronger than that of Pirlo.

This is his difficulty, and it is also why Pirlo was able to play the main force when he was under 18 years old, and he was not able to be corrected by Aldridge until he was 21 years old.

Difficulties are like this. There is no place for you to complain. If you don’t overcome difficulties, no one will sympathize with you.

At Stamford Bridge, in the first game of the new season, Millwall was scored by the opponent in the opening 2 minutes. Many people have begun to look forward to: This may be the prelude to the new order of European football. Will Chelsea be the vanguard to overthrow the old order? Just like Millwall in the summer of 1997. (to be continued) ()