I just wanted to play football, but I became a Hollywood god

Chapter 289 Who dares to go against the wind?Coach... put me on the field!I will do my best to turn the tide!

Joe Cole's through ball goes straight between three Southampton defenders!

Holmes, who retreated, raised his leg to the limit to intercept, and the whole person almost split.

His defensive awareness is very good, but unfortunately his legs are too short, his toes are stretched to the limit, and he is still a few centimeters away from Joe Cole's through ball!

Viper Jovanovic at the far end of the penalty area immediately started sprinting at the same time as Joe Cole shot!
The high school guard Jaidi who was in charge of defending him immediately followed suit!

Jaidi's turning speed was like a snail in front of Jovanovic!
Jovanovic almost instantly throws off Jaidi, who is chasing back slowly, and touches the ball first——

The goalkeeper Davis directly chose to attack Jovanovic at the moment when Jaidi lost his position!
This is also a helpless move. Only by suppressing Jovanovic's forward speed and waiting for Jaidi to catch up and entangle Jovanovic will he have a chance to keep the goal.

Jovanovic didn't slow down and change the line, and just shot a sharp and fast diagonal shot!

This shot is too sudden, the ball is too fast!

Davis was caught off guard!
The football goes straight to the upper left corner of the goal...

The ball is in!
"yeah!!!!"

"Allez Allez Allez~"

The Liverpool fans at the scene cheered wildly!
7 minutes to start!

After stealing the ball in the frontcourt, the Liverpool team played at home and played a set of perfectly matched edge attack coordination. With only a simple three-leg pass, they tore apart Southampton's defense and blasted away. Southampton's gate!

The score on the big screen then became Liverpool 1:0 Southampton.

Anfield stadium has become a sea of ​​joy!
The fans in the KOP stands were singing and dancing happily!

This goal is undoubtedly a very exciting start for all Liverpool fans!
After scoring the goal, Jovanovic happily ran to the bottom of the KOP stand and raised his arms to accept the cheers of the fans.

Joe Cole, Maxi Rodriguez and other players also ran over and rubbed Jovanovic's head to celebrate.

The entire Anfield stadium was shaking!

The red celebration scene, it is crazy!
As for the Southampton team, all members were silent.

Davis shook his head and stood up from the turf. He knew that Liverpool would definitely score, but he didn't expect it to come so soon.

Hammond, the first person responsible for conceding the ball, covered his face and dared not communicate with his teammates.

If it wasn't for him being counterattacked by Maxi stealing the ball, why would the Southampton team be so passive?

Coach Adkins turned away angrily, not wanting to look at these depressed players.

From offense to defense, Southampton is really a mess.

Anyway, the Southampton team was also a strong team in the Premier League before, and it was never in vain to play a strong team, but it has only been relegated for three years, and it has become like this.

This is not only a gap in personal strength, but also the overall cooperation seems to have no soul, and it cannot be kneaded into a whole.

At this time, someone has to stand up and integrate the offensive and defensive ends...

"Coach... replace me!"

With a passionate shout, Chamberlain stood up from the bench of the Southampton team and volunteered: "I will definitely turn the tide!"

Gu Ran: ... a bastard!
Coach Adkins glanced at Chamberlain, frowned and ignored him.

Chamberlain could only sit down resentfully.

In fact, it is taboo for players to take the initiative to invite Ying on the bench.

Most head coaches don't like players who ask to play on the bench, because it will appear that the head coach has no control.

The 17-year-old Chamberlain is also worthy of being Southampton's number one young man.

The game on the field continued.

Southampton, who conceded 1 goal at the beginning, continued to strengthen their defense under the on-the-spot command of coach Adkins.

The Liverpool team was on the offensive, playing beautifully coordinated attacks one after another.

The 14st minute of the first half.

Liverpool's left back Konchesky dribbled the ball along the left flank, and Schneiderlin and Pulis jointly defended Konchesky.

Konchesky passed the ball to Spieling who responded and Spieling moved forward across the midfield.

The Southampton team immediately retreated to the defense under the on-the-spot command of coach Adkins, and even Lallana retreated to help defend.

This style of play is very conservative and ugly.

But it did limit Liverpool's passionate offensive.

Seeing that there was no better breakthrough route, Spilling immediately passed a high ball into the penalty area.

Rejoice's brother Ngego stepped in confidently to fight for the header.

Southampton's high school defender Jaidi jumped up to meet Ngego, and took the high-altitude ball first to head out of the danger zone.

The ball just landed at the feet of the left midfielder Holmes!

Although Holmes is small, he is very fast!

Holmes quickly dribbled the ball to the area he was familiar with on the left -

Coach Adkins, who was standing in the technical area on the sidelines, shouted excitedly: "Great opportunity! Go in the middle and do a personal support! Counterattack quickly! Speed ​​up! Charge up!"

The rest of the Southampton players immediately sprinted desperately.

Lallana went straight to the center to serve as a supporting fulcrum for Holmes, while Schneiderlin ran to the right to serve as a fulcrum for Lallana. Taylor's attention.

Southampton's counterattack is very decent!

Liverpool's overall defense speed is a bit slower - after all, defensive counterattacks are the most difficult to defend against. Even a team as strong as Liverpool, when faced with defensive counterattacks, it is difficult to put themselves in the first place. defense line organized.

However, the personal abilities of the Liverpool stars played a key role at this time!

Joe Cole accelerated and chased after Holmes five meters away!

The KOP stand is completely crazy!
The frequency under Holmes' feet is not slow!

But...the legs are short and the stride is too small.

What's more troublesome is that when Holmes confronted a star like Joe Cole, his eyes were obviously full of timidity, and he kept looking back at Joe Cole's position.

The more Joe Cole approached, the less confident Holmes was to fight.

Before Joe Cole could fully catch up and press him, Holmes slowed down and kicked the ball across to Lallana who supported him in the middle!
The defensive counterattack is not afraid of anything, but the fear of being intercepted halfway, and then being counterattacked.

From this perspective, it is normal for Holmes to pass the ball in advance.

However, the quality of this pass was too poor, it was a temporary idea while running, and there was no communication with Lallana at all.

Lallana was sprinting in a straight line, but when he saw that Holmes passed the ball crookedly, he quickly changed lanes and chased after him.

Before Lallana could take a firm position to respond, Maxi, who had been marking Lallana for a long time, rushed over in a hurry, and pushed Lallana away with an elbow.

Lallana was completely defeated in the physical confrontation with Maxi, and Maxi took the opportunity to steal the ball——

Beep!
The referee blew his whistle to indicate a foul by Maxi.

Maxi shrugged innocently and dropped the ball on the ground.

Fans in the KOP stands booed the referee.

There is no problem with the referee's penalty for this ball, but the KOPs don't care about that. In short, any penalty that is not good for Liverpool is problematic.

Southampton also got a little respite.

The ball is about 40 meters away from the goal, and it is definitely unrealistic to hit the goal directly.

Coach Adkins yelled at the third set of tactics, and the players on the field immediately understood, and both sides actively pressed forward.

Lallana drives the ball to Schneiderlin on the right.

After Schneiderlin stopped the ball with his chest, he immediately dribbled the ball into Liverpool's penalty area.

Maxi pushed out to defend Schneiderlin.

Southampton's right-back Butterfield slipped from behind Schneiderlin!

Schneiderlin immediately half-turned and pushed the ball to Butterfield.

Butterfield didn't stop, and made a half-high pass with a not-so-good quality!
High center forward Guli jumped high——

However, Liverpool goalkeeper Jones took the lead and took the ball off Gurley's head with both hands.

The Southampton fans in the north stand suddenly wailed.

This is a very good opportunity to equalize the score, but unfortunately...the right back passed too loosely.

This level of offense, let alone playing against the Premier League giants, even in the League One, it is difficult to score goals.

Coach Adkins in the sideline technical area raised his fist and shouted: "What are you doing standing there? The ball is not dead! Come back to defense! Run!"

Before the words fell, Liverpool goalkeeper Jones threw the ball vigorously, and it was given to Rejoice's brother Ngogo who was near the center line.

Ngego confidently passed Hammond who intercepted him with speed, and went straight!
Hammond chased after Ngego very embarrassingly!

Ngego even deliberately slowed down, keeping a distance of three or five bodies from Hammond.

This is a total humiliation!
Davis had no choice but to abandon the goal and attack, trying to intercept Ngogo at the edge of the penalty area, creating opportunities for Hammond and other defensive players who retreated to jointly defend.

However, Ngego made a confident and beautiful change of line, swayed Davis away, and shot a shot at the empty goal——

Soccer shot into the net!

The KOP stand went crazy again!
This is a one-handed, wonderful goal past the goalkeeper!

The score on the big screen was immediately rewritten as Liverpool 2:0 Southampton!

Only 18 minutes into the first half, Liverpool led by two goals!

After scoring the goal, Ngego shook his bald head, jumped onto the fence on the sidelines, and danced to the KOP fans.

The mentality of Southampton's players on the field has collapsed.

In less than 20 minutes of the first half, two goals were conceded... If the game continues like this, the game will probably be scored 6:0!
The strength gap between the two teams is really too big.

Liverpool have not yet dispatched a real main force, but they have already played Southampton to such a miserable state.

The Southampton team in the away game, as if they hadn't woken up, were out of shape at all, their defense was not good, and their offense was even worse!
No one would believe that this was a Premier League team three years ago, and no one would even believe that this was a League One professional team!

Southampton played too badly!

The traditional passionate offensive strategy is lost, and the new defensive counterattack strategy is also a mess!
Coach Adkins folded his arms on his chest, and his face was full of depression.

He even began to regret that he should not have accepted Liverpool's invitation to a friendly match.

If the game is lost too badly, it will definitely affect his prestige and status in the locker room, and it will also affect his right to speak in the club.

Is it time for a replacement?
Coach Adkins couldn't help glancing at the silent bench from the corner of his eyes.

Most of the players on the bench lowered their heads, not daring to meet Coach Adkins' gaze.

They originally wanted to play, but they came up against the wind with a bad card, who the hell would dare to go against the wind?

"Coach! It's time to replace me!"

Chamberlain stood up excitedly again, "Coach! Let me go up and save the audience!"

Gu Ran: ...

Fuck, Chamberlain, you idiot, no one can save you.

Coach Adkins pursed his lips slightly, "...Connolly, Tafazzoli, you two go warm up."

"Yes! Coach!"

Connolly put a muscle-effect bandage on his right leg with a steady expression, while Tafazzoli was nervous and embarrassed.

Chamberlain said eagerly: "Coach! Me, me, me! What about me?"

Coach Adkins ignored Chamberlain, and the corner of his eye passed Gu Ran's eyes very naturally.

Gu Ran met Coach Adkins' gaze firmly.

It's a silent exchange.

This is to show Coach Adkins that he is eager to play.

This kind of micro-expression that makes eye contact with the head coach is what the head coach appreciates.

However, Coach Adkins did not call Gu Ran's name.

Gu Ran continued to sit on the bench calmly.

Gu Ran knew in his heart that the reason why Adkins didn't let him come off the bench now was that he wanted to wait for the situation to stabilize before finding a chance to let him play.

Chamberlain was still emotionally asking Coach Adkins, "Coach! Let me play! I'm sure it's fine to play! Coach! Coach? Did you block me? Oh, I'm so anxious!"

Coach Adkins still ignored Chamberlain.

At this time, the game on the field continued.

After conceding two goals, Southampton played more conservatively and the scene became even uglier.

In the 22nd minute, a dead ball was caused on the field, and Southampton began to make substitutions.

Connolly replaced striker Gurley.

The young Tafazzoli replaced Butterfield at right back.

With two people replaced so early, even in a friendly match, it can indeed be seen that Coach Adkins is eager for change.

On the other side, Hodgson was like Mr. Jiang, sitting firmly on the bench seat.

Carragher, the deputy on the bench, smiled and said, "It seems that we don't need to play today."

Gerrard said with a smile: "No, I still have to play, after all, I have to be worthy of the tickets of the fans."

Dirk said: "I hope they don't play Southampton 6-0, otherwise how can we play after we play? We can't play them 10-0 in one go, right?"

Carragher said with a smile: "Not to mention, this warm-up match arranged by the club is relaxed and can boost morale!"

Gerrard said: "Of course, we at Liverpool have always paid attention to metaphysics. A good start means that we will be prosperous this whole season!"

The players on the bench all relaxed and laughed.

Coach Adkins' substitution was obviously not recognized by Southampton fans.

Many Southampton fans stood up from their seats and shouted "Gu Ran" to Adkins.

They didn't come to see Southampton being rubbed on the ground by Liverpool!They came to see Gu Ran!

Coach Adkins was very calm and ignored the interference of Southampton fans.

As the head coach, Adkins has a bit of a stubborn temper. He will not let him play because of the pleas of the players, nor will he make a random decision to substitute because of the booing and threats of the fans.

After the substitution, Southampton did not improve much on the offensive end.

The midfielders are still suppressed in their own half, unable to perform.

However, under the on-the-spot command of head coach Adkins, Southampton's defense has improved a bit.

The Liverpool team organized several consecutive attacks and interspersed, all of which were broken by Southampton's embarrassing defense.

In the next ten minutes, Liverpool continued to attack.

After Ngego scored a goal, he also shot all kinds of waves, wasting several opportunities for no reason.

After several fatal crises, the Southampton team slowly began to stabilize their position.

Schneiderlin took the opportunity to look for opportunities on the right.

In the 32nd minute of the first half, the opportunity came!
Schneiderlin seized a loophole in Liverpool's midfield defense and made a precise kick into the penalty area!
Lallana stopped the ball with his thigh, turned around and pulled the ball with his left foot under the double-teaming of two Liverpool defenders, and swayed a narrow space beautifully.

Connery laps and goes up!

Lallana immediately made a short pass——

With Gurley, Lallana is the first point of attack, and when Gurley leaves and Connery comes on, Lallana turns into an offensive fulcrum to attract firepower.

Connery turned around and took the ball skillfully, and under the double-team of Konchesky and Kyrjakos, he resisted and shot directly!

The football hit the side netting hard and popped off the end line.

Connery sighed.

Southampton fans also wailed in pain.

The ball fits really well, from Schneiderlin to Lallana to Connery, every link is perfect and impeccable.

It's a pity that the last kick, under the pressure of Liverpool's strong defense, was still a little bit short.

Connolly and Lallana and Schneiderlin high fived each other.

Southampton fans also applauded this wave of encouragement - what else?This is already a big improvement.

And now only lost two goals, for Southampton, there seems to be hope.

The game continues.

Liverpool had a two-goal advantage, so they played without haste.

The Southampton players were not in a hurry to attack, but they all formed a tight defensive net in accordance with the requirements of Adkins head coach, in order to find opportunities to play Liverpool's defensive counterattack.

At this point in the game, the two teams are like two old men fighting each other, each defending itself first.

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(End of this chapter)