After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

On the evening of January 1, London.

At Stamford Bridge, Chelsea ushered in the challenge of Newcastle United.

At this time, Newcastle had just experienced a coaching change.

Their original head coach, Alan Pardew, finally accepted the invitation of his old club Crystal Palace to be a firefighting coach to help them avoid relegation.

Under the leadership of Alan Pardew, it is not easy for this not-so-strong Newcastle team to be able to rank in the top ten after playing 20 rounds.

After he left, Newcastle couldn't find a suitable head coach to replace him for a while, so he could only let his assistant John Carver serve as the interim head coach to fill the vacancy after the former coach left.

The opponent's coaching change is good for Chelsea.

It's just that the weather in London today is very cold, with rain and snow.

The cold icy rain slapped randomly on his face...

The impact of this weather on the game is that a lot of snow can be seen on the grass, making the field very slippery.

This is very detrimental to Chelsea, who advocate possession of the ball.

Moreover, the weather is too cold, which also causes the players' bodies to be overheated and unable to get up.

The combination of these factors led to Chelsea not playing very well on the scene in this game, and there were more mistakes between players.

The impact on Newcastle's side will be smaller.

This John Carver is actually not very capable. In fact, he led Newcastle this season and only won three games in the end. He almost brought the team down to relegation and was eventually terminated by the club.

But the 4-4-2 defensive counterattack tactics he played today are very suitable for this venue.

In order to achieve this tactical purpose, he even pushed French midfielder Sissoko to the front line, using his strong body to reach the top.

The rest is defense.

Everyone surrounded the Argentine defender Coloccini, forming an impregnable wall, and then let the Dutch goalkeeper Krul play.

Such a move also had an effect, and the two sides fought 0:0 in the first half.

But after changing sides to fight again in the second half, Pan Yi quickly made substitution adjustments.

He replaced the starting midfielder Matic with Lingard, and replaced the wing back Azpilicueta with Gnabry.

Chelsea's formation has also become a relatively deformed 3-2-4-1.

Except for the position of the goalkeeper and the three central defenders, there has been a "big shift in the universe" in the midfield.

The original left wingback Marcos Alonsone received the midfielder position and formed a double midfielder position with Kanter;
In front of them, there are four attackers Hazard, B seat, Gnabry and Lingard, supporting the front center Lukaku.

As for the specific positions of these four attackers?
There is no specific location.

They are almost completely free. During the game, everyone may retreat and connect in series, and everyone may suddenly rush to the front to form a double striker or even a three striker with Lukaku.

This is also a microcosm of Chelsea's very flexible playing style under Pan Yi's rule.

It's not just a change in formation.

They also combined some more direct and efficient methods such as long passes and middle passes on the basis of short passes to penetrate high-position oppression.

In the specific implementation process, sometimes it will deliberately show weakness in some areas, lure the enemy to go deep and then counterattack.

Ten minutes after the substitution, Chelsea put a lot of pressure on Newcastle United's backcourt.

After several consecutive pass and cut mistakes, Newcastle goalkeeper Krul also began to be afraid of Chelsea's high pressure. Under pressure, he could only often pass the ball with big feet.

And such a long pass often means giving up the ball to Chelsea.

At this time, Marcos Alonso, who has already received the position of the midfielder, will take on the heavy responsibility of organizing the offense and immediately move forward with the ball.

Statistics show that Marcos Alonso averaged 3.2 dribble attempts per game this season, and succeeded 2.8 times, with a success rate of 87.5%. He is No.50 among all players who have attempted at least 1 dribbles.

It can be seen that Marcos Alonso's initiative to take the ball and control the ball played an important role in Chelsea's midfield this season. It can be said that he is a key part of the Blues' organization from the backcourt.

Many celebrities and commentators even believe that Marcos Alonso is Chelsea's best player so far this season!
His performance is even better than the shooter king Lukaku and the assist king Hazard.

Therefore, Pan Yi also attaches great importance to and trusts him, and fully expands his comprehensiveness.

After playing Manchester United in the last round of the league, he was used as the left central defender. In the second half of today's game, he was also allowed to play the position of the midfielder, making full use of his organizational and offensive ability.

In the 67th minute, Pan Yi's change had an effect.

Krul's long ball to the forward Sissoko was intercepted by Chelsea centre-back Gary Cahill, and the ball went to Marcos Alonso.

Alonso got the ball, broke through the zone between Newcastle United's double defensive midfielders composed of Colbeck and Anita, and then passed to Lingard, who had already retreated to the middle of the midfield. .

Coloccini went up to grab it, but Lingard wiped it out with a nimble turn and change of direction.

It would be a bit reckless for Coloccini to turn around and grab again. He tripped Lingard directly and fouled!

It also gave Chelsea a free kick in a superb position in front of the penalty area.

This means that after Pan Yi changed his formation, he increased the number of players in the frontcourt, strengthened the frontcourt pressure and rotated positions, and caused Newcastle to make a series of mistakes.

From the long pass in the backcourt, to the gap between the central midfielder in the midfield, and then to the lack of tacit understanding of the position of the backcourt center back and full back, it finally led to this free kick.

And Chelsea also seized the opportunity of this free kick.

They played a simple match, Hazard stepped lightly in front of the ball, and Marcos Alonso behind him blasted the goal!
"GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!!!!"

"In the 67th minute, Chelsea finally broke the goal of Newcastle United!"

"Marcos Alonso, who scored a brilliant free-kick against Newcastle!"

"Although the goal was scored by Alonso, we still have to look at the process of creating this free kick."

"It was Jesse Lingard, who came off the bench in the second half, and a deft escape in front of the Newcastle United penalty area that caused Coloccini's foul and won an excellent free kick from this position."

"From these two games, it can be seen that Lingard is still very adaptable to Chelsea's tactical system. He can play his characteristics every game and make contributions to the team."

"Coach Pan Yi once said in an interview that whether to send Lingard to play depends on his performance in training; now it seems that Lingard should have worked hard in recent training, and finally won over the coach and teammates. Trust, got a chance to play."

"Of course, we should also see that Pan Yi's substitution once again played a magical effect at the critical moment when it was too late to open up the situation."

"After he sent Gnabry and Lingard, he also adjusted the formation accordingly. And these adjustments immediately turned Newcastle United's seemingly impregnable defense upside down, and Newcastle's turnovers also greatly increased. "

"Gnabry and Lingard's running ability and passing and cutting ability have also played a very good role after such adjustments. It seems that Pan Yi insisted on buying these two young players in the winter window. It’s really not a whim.”

"And at this time... it's not even entered the 70 minutes of Pan Yi's time!"

After scoring the goal, Chelsea found the rhythm of the game and pressed Newcastle even harder.

From a picture in the 74th minute, we can see the intensity and results of Chelsea's oppression.

When Chelsea were pressing up front, Alonso and Kante were positioned very high, closely following the opposing centre-backs, and the Blues formed a seven-man frontcourt position.

After a while, Kante even rushed to the forefront, level with Lukaku, and kept the pressure on Newcastle's two central defenders.

It is this kind of oppression that makes Newcastle unable to play the ball in the backcourt at all, and can only make long passes in an attempt to hit behind and cause a counterattack.

But Chelsea's three central defenders intercepted the ball easily.

At this time, Lingard and Gnabry on both sides have quickly retreated between the two lines. After getting the pass from the central defender, they directly played a match and passed the ball to Newcastle's rib space.

It's a pity that this time, Lukaku's shot was saved by the brave Dutch goalkeeper Krul, and missed a good opportunity.

In short, such strong oppression and flexible movement made the Newcastle United players a little breathless.

Chelsea was not satisfied with leading by one goal amidst the cheers and cheers of the home fans, but kept onslaught.

In the 82nd minute, Chelsea played a classic 2-3-5, and this time even David Luiz rushed to the penalty area.

After a series of dizzying coordination, the front four broke through the gap between Newcastle United's right back and right center back, and finally Lingard sent a through ball!
Several players suddenly stepped in together, and Newcastle's defense suddenly became a mess, and they didn't know who to stare at.

In the end, it was Gnabry who made a soft shot and broke the gate guarded by Krull again!
2: 0!

This is also the goal that established the victory.

The players on the field were celebrating, and Pan Yi also applauded Gnabry's goal loudly on the sidelines, and at the same time gave his thumbs up to Lingard who assisted.

"These two young players are really good!" After high-fiving Pan Yi, Scaloni praised with a smile, "There is a chemical reaction between them."

Pan Yi nodded.Who said no?

Strictly speaking, Lingard's scoring ability is not strong, but he still has a very good tactical role in Chelsea's tactical system.

He can run, be flexible, have a great range of motion, and more importantly, this player is smart.

As long as he obeys you, no matter what task you assign him or what role you ask him to play, he can handle it properly for you.

Gnabry is similar, but he has better shooting skills and better scoring ability, so he can often appear as a finisher.

And the goal just now is the manifestation of their respective characteristics.

Of course, as to why Lingard passed the ball and Gnabry shot, this was not arranged by Pan Yi, it cannot be so detailed.

This is what players do on the pitch.

Strict tactical discipline + appropriate degree of freedom can allow players to perform at their best on the court.

In this scoring process, although Lukaku, including Hazard and the B seat, did not touch the ball, they also played an important role.

There were eight or nine defenders in Newcastle's top zone at the time, more than Chelsea's, but Chelsea still opened up and formed a goal.

How did you do it?
Relying on cooperation and running positions.

Lukaku's air cut, Hazard, B seat's pull side, and so on.

This is also a tacit understanding that can only be formed through a large number of daily and meticulous training!
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With goals from Alonso and Gnabry in the second half, Chelsea beat Newcastle United 2-0 at home.

The news media after the game also praised Chelsea's performance as usual, especially the performance of Gnabry and Lingard who came off the bench.

"Several excellent performances in a row prove that Gnabry is really a new star with unlimited potential. Should it be said that Wenger was wrong or not? After all, if it wasn't for Wenger, Gnabry would be too. Not coming to the Premier League..."

"And Lingard obviously swept away the haze of his time at Manchester United, and he is comfortable in Pan Yi's tactical system. Whether he is playing as a midfielder or a winger, he can contribute his own strength. The data of one goal and one assist in the two games, At least it shows that the 300 million pounds it cost to buy him is worth it..."

"Pan Yi's change in the second half and the use of the two rookies and Marcos Alonso are even more eye-catching. Who can come up with such a position and such a formation?"

"Perhaps some people will question that Pan Yi still can't bear the title of the world's number one coach, but absolutely no one will deny that he is definitely the most imaginative and able-bodied coach in the world!"

"And, his hard work can always bring victory to the team! Perhaps, the sky is his limit..."

In addition to this game in this round of the Premier League, Liverpool also defeated Sunderland 1-0 in the away game, and Arsenal defeated Stoke City 3-0.

Manchester City was tied 1:1 by Everton in the away game. Fernandinho and Naismith contributed to the two teams respectively.

Manchester United lost to the excellent Southampton at home, the score was 0:1, Italian gun Pellet scored the only goal of the game!

It is worth mentioning that after Southampton lost to Chelsea, they faced strong opponents in the next two consecutive games, and they even won two consecutive victories!

In the last round, they beat Arsenal 2-0.

This two-game winning streak also allowed them to replace Manchester United and rise to third place in the standings.

The first dark horse of this season, it seems that Southampton is really none other than.

The new coach Alan Pardew's Crystal Palace made an immediate impact, beating Tottenham 2-1 at home.

While the result allowed Crystal Palace to jump out of the relegation zone and rise to 15th, it also pushed Tottenham into sixth, making it impossible to continue their climb.

However, for Pan Yi and Chelsea now, the records of these so-called strong teams seem to have little to do with them.

The only one worthy of vigilance, Manchester City, did not win this round, which extended Chelsea's advantage in the standings by two points.

In the 21st round, there is already a huge gap of 1 points between No.2 and No.14!

Such a gap makes many people think that this year's Premier League champion really has no suspense.

After all, everyone thought that the Christmas schedule might stop Chelsea's progress, but after Christmas, Chelsea's lead has expanded instead...

In addition, many people believe that Chelsea's "failed" winter window will weaken the team's strength, which will lead to a decline in record.

But now it seems that the three new aids have integrated into the team very quickly, and they have all begun to show their value.

So, how can such a Chelsea team with almost no weaknesses expect them to make consecutive mistakes and then give up the first position?
After all, a 14-point advantage means that Chelsea will lose five games, and Manchester City must maintain a complete victory in the same period!

The difficulty of this can be imagined.
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It is precisely because of the huge leading advantage in the standings, coupled with the relatively loose schedule for the next match, that Pan Yi has time to go north.

The destination of his trip was York City!
Of course he went for the previous offer to buy the team.

However, Pan Yi did not notify the owner of York City, Jason McGill, for the time being. Instead, he sat secretly in the stands and watched a game of the League Two first.

York City host Oxford United.

It is interesting to see two teams, Oxford and Cambridge, in this year's League Two.

Whether it is Oxford United or Cambridge United, their strength is stronger than York City.

They are probably all mid-level, and York City have been fighting for relegation.

In today's game, although Oxford United played away, they took advantage of the field from the very beginning of the game, and finally scored two goals from forward Will Hawkins, and finally won 2:0 .

本轮战罢，约克城是以5胜12平9负积27分的战绩排在所有24支英乙球队中的第20名。

但考虑到从第21名到第23名的积分都是27和26，其实约克城离掉入降级区也就是差了1分而已。

After the game, Pan Yi also found York City's head coach Wilcox to chat for a while.

For Pan Yi, the Chelsea coach, Wilcox certainly knows him, not to mention that they have faced each other head-on once!
It's just that after they won Chelsea that game, they were eliminated by Liverpool in the next round of the League Cup.

"The flow of people is too great." Wilcox complained when he came up.

For a team like York City that can only fight to keep their qualifications in League Two, wanting a stable lineup feels really like a luxury.

Many players come here without a visa, and many times they sign a short-term contract. They may leave after playing for one or even half a season.

At this time, it is necessary to replenish personnel, and then it is impossible to spend a large price to buy people, so the visa exemption continues.

At this time, it is difficult for players to guarantee the quality, so we can only get together the personnel first.

After all, there are 24 teams in League Two, and they have to play 46 rounds in a season!
Coupled with the League Cup, FA Cup, Vanguard Cup and so on, the competition in a year is also too scary. The first team can hardly play a full season without sufficient personnel.

So, what if there is really no one to sign?
That is to rent.

For example, York City's current main goalkeeper Olenik is on loan from Peterborough United in the League One, while midfielder Holly Di and defender Zubba are on loan from Middlesbrough and Bournemouth in the British Championship respectively.

Although they can barely make up a team in the end, it is really almost patchwork. Players are basically mercenaries, and few can stay in the team for a long time.

In the current York City team, those who can stay in the team for two to three years are considered "meritorious veterans".

However, this is actually the norm for teams at this stage.

League Two is a professional league, and the next level of the national league is amateur in nature, which leads to a natural dividing line between them.

Those semi-professional players who play in the National League are not applicable after being promoted to the second division and must be re-signed.

And the same is true if you drop from England B.

Moreover, the teams in the fourth and fifth tiers have relatively poor stadium facilities and youth training systems, and it is difficult to really improve their points by training their own soldiers.

Players who have played FM low-level leagues must have a deep understanding.

If you lead the team all the way up, you basically change players and change players along the way, and it won't be a little bit more stable until after the British Championship.

Because only then will you have a certain amount of capital to train Xiaoyao, to train newcomers, or to sign some powerful players and so on.

It is also at this time that "precipitation" has meaning.

"It is impossible for me to build the team according to my own ideas like you." Wilcox said to Pan Yi enviously, "I will use whatever players I have. Even if I keep using The formation is 343, and today a midfielder at the level of League One suddenly came, so I will immediately change the formation to 4231!"

Pan Yi also smiled and said, "Isn't this the only way to show your ability?"

Wilcox shook his head and smiled wryly: "But who doesn't want to have a team that really 'owns'?"

Pan Yi nodded slightly.

He also understood Wilcox's difficulty.

Players are like watching flowers on horseback. Sometimes people don't even realize it. They may pack up and run away the next day. How can it be possible to build a team that "belongs to them"?

Sometimes [-] or [-] new players come in and out in a single summer, and integration alone is a big problem.

The most important thing is that because these players are all obtained by "spreading the net", sometimes the standard of consideration is only "cheap", and the characteristics of the players are also different, so the integration is very difficult.

Just like what Wilcox said just now, I want to play a Chelsea-style 343, but when you come all of a sudden, they only play the midfielder. I still play a woolen 343?
"By the way, what do you think of your boss?" Pan Yi pretended to ask casually.

Wilcox replied: "He is a good man, and he really loves this club. It's just that there is a shortage of funds now. The team has been fighting for relegation, and he also has a headache."

Pan Yi said, "No way, the whole world is short of money."

Wilcox nodded, and suddenly looked at Pan Yi curiously, "Why did you suddenly ask this?"

"It's nothing, I just asked casually." Pan Yi smiled, "I see you complaining for a long time, but you still choose to coach here, presumably it has something to do with the boss."

"I'm just making a living." Wilcox also smiled. "Of course, McGill is a very nice person, and that's why I accepted the invitation to come here."

Pan Yi nodded again.

In fact, he already knew it in his heart, otherwise he would not have come here today.

Next, he is going to talk to the owner of York City, Jason McGill.