opening a balotelli

Chapter 78 Indecent Tactics
Not long after the meeting with Mendes, Li Mo rushed back to Sheffield, and all the players of the team will gather at the training base in the afternoon.

After some inspections, it was confirmed that the players on the squad list were fine, and Speed ​​waved his hand, and everyone got on the bus and rushed directly to Reading.

Along the way, players and coaching staff members inevitably complained about the schedule.

Play two games in three days.

Is there still Wang Fa?Is there any scientific logic at all?
Just resting, one day is not enough, let alone starting recovery training.

Moreover, the distance from Sheffield to Reading is almost 300 kilometers. Taking the bus on the day of the game will basically affect the player's condition, so we can only go to Reading one day in advance.

The club is looking for a hotel in Reading, and is coordinating with the hotel on the use of the kitchen and lounge. Nutritionists, physiotherapists, and team doctors are all here a few hours in advance.

By the time the players arrived at the hotel where they were staying, the sky had completely darkened.

And I don't know how the news was leaked. A large group of Reading fans gathered outside the hotel early. Seeing the Sheffield United bus approaching, they hurriedly made noise and surrounded them.

In the end, with the help of hotel security, Sheffield United's bus was able to drive into the hotel parking lot.

Now, even the good-tempered old captain Chris Morgan couldn't help but swear.

This is the first time this season that Sheffield United has been disturbed by opponent fans in an away game. It is conceivable that their rest tonight will also be disturbed by these guys.

From Sheffield to Reading, and then to the hotel where they stayed, everyone took a car for almost four hours, which affected their mental state a bit.

Seeing this, Speed ​​told the players to go to their respective rooms to take a rest.

After the collective meal was finished, the hotel staff came over with a big bag. After the coaching staff took it, they quickly distributed it to the players.

Li Mo took a closer look, blindfolds, earplugs, and earmuffs.

Well, the coaching staff responded quickly. With these things, at least the impact of interference will be minimized.

After the meal, Li Mo took a rest and took a few young players to the hotel swimming pool for a little exercise.

Swimming, the body and mind are comfortable, and then the few people went back to the room to rest, and they had to seize the time to sleep for a few more hours.

However, Vardy, who lived in the same room as Li Mo, didn't know why he was crazy. He opened the curtains, made a face at the Reading fans who were singing and whistling downstairs, and gestured with his middle finger, and then he was in front of them. He closed the curtains while cursing loudly, and went to bed with a satisfied face.

Putting in the earplugs first, and then wearing the earmuffs, although a little uncomfortable, but the noise from the outside world is indeed much quieter all of a sudden.

Li Mo fell asleep peacefully, and then started basic exercises in the training system. The Iron Man halo also helped Li Mo quickly "recharge" his body in reality.

When he woke up the next day, Li Mo felt that his body had almost recovered, at least in terms of physical fitness, there was no problem.

The opening time of the game was still at [-] pm. Before leaving the hotel, all Sheffield United players had physical therapy.

When the bus drove out of the hotel, the Reading fans outside gathered around again, and Li Mo had to admire their perseverance.

Of course, these people are definitely not the same group as last night. They are organized to interfere with Sheffield United's preparations.

And why these fans do such a thankless thing is actually very simple.

After all, unlike Sheffield United, which ranks second, Reading, who is now ranked fifth, is only one point away from Swansea, who is sixth. Considering the schedule of the play-offs, they definitely don't want to fall to sixth and then touch Novi. strange.

So in the last three rounds, Reading has to compete with Swansea for points, and dare not lose easily.

Although in the last round, Sheffield United will go to an away game to challenge Swansea, but who can guarantee that Sheffield United will win Swansea?
As for fate, it is best to hold it in your own hands.

In addition to cheering for the team on the field, Reading fans can only interfere with Sheffield United's preparations outside the field.

Li Mo can actually understand this approach of the Reading fans, but he is also very upset if he understands it.

Squinting his eyes slightly, he looked at the group of Reading fans slapping on the bus outside the bus. Li Mo snorted and closed the curtains.

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At 55:24000 p.m., under the gaze, boos and cheers of more than [-] home and away fans at the Madejski Stadium, Reading's home court, players from Sheffield United and Reading slowly entered the field.

This is undoubtedly a focus battle, both sides are the top six teams, and at present, Sheffield United is trying to secure the second place, and Reading does not want to fall to the sixth position. Both sides have reasons not to back down. No way to fight.

However, Sheffield United and Reading both played the game on the 23rd, and they consumed a lot of energy. Today, when they meet again, the excitement of the game is also not favored by many media.

When the commentator introduced the starting players of both sides, the audience watching the game also showed the expressions of "as expected".

Both Sheffield United and Reading have chosen a more conservative starting lineup.

For Sheffield United, Maguire played after taking a break. He, Chris Morgan and Northworthy partnered with three central defenders.

Speed ​​once again resorted to a 352 formation, but three of the five midfielders are defensive midfielders!

Stephen Quinn's position has also been withdrawn to the midfielder position, plus Matthew Lorton and Matt Ridge who can go up and down on both sides, the defense of this midfielder is just one word, absolutely!

Sheffield United's forward line is still Li Mo and Vardy's partner.

The Reading team did not give up too much.

The 451 formation was directly arranged, and the same three midfielders plus two retreating wide players formed the midfielder.

Compared with Sheffield United, Reading only has a forward center forward, and may be weaker in counterattacks, but the four backs seem to be more stable in defense.

The head coaches of Speed ​​and Reading, after seeing each other's lineups, stared at each other and scolded in unison:
"Damn! You f*ck also fight anti-reverse?!"

This is all the fault of the schedule.

Both teams have two matches in three days. In terms of physical fitness, who is better than the other?

Players' personal status will inevitably decline, so they can only rely on formation adjustments to maintain combat effectiveness.

At this time, there is no tactic that is more economical than counterattack.

Unfortunately, the head coaches of both teams wanted to go together.

Five midfielders against five midfielders, it is also the same three midfielders plus two retreating wings.

Well, let's fight whose striker is in good condition.

After the head coach of Reading and Speed ​​looked at each other, they both snorted, and then quickly turned their heads.

Sheffield United has Li Mo and Vardy, so no one is afraid of counterattacks. Although Reading's top scorer Sean Long also scored 21 goals this season, he is far behind Li Mo, let alone Li Mo There is also a helper Vardy by his side.

Both teams are in the backcourt this time, wretched versus wretched, it depends on which side breaks the game first.

(End of this chapter)