My light shines on Arsenal

Chapter 86 Antiques from the 80s

April [-], London, New Wembley Stadium.

The skyscraper single arch that witnessed the history and culture of British football crossed the sky, and fans gradually entered the stadium, waiting to watch the 2011-12 FA Cup semi-final.

The semi-finals of the FA Cup have been decided, namely Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea.

Their rankings in the Premier League are fifth, seventh, fourth and sixth respectively.

None of the four teams is weak. In the league, they fought fiercely for the top four in the league, and they did not concede an inch in the FA Cup.

locker room.

Kenny Dalglish is making his final pre-match preparations.

白板上画着4-4-1-1的阵型，这是达格利什最喜欢的阵型，也是他从上世纪80s初次执教利物浦时就喜爱的战术。

Dalglish will never forget the golden years 30 years ago, it is an unforgettable time in his life.

In 1985, Dalglish became the head coach and player of Liverpool. Although his legs could hardly bear the high-intensity games, Dalglish led the team to win the league championship and the FA Cup that season.

The 1987-88 season was the brightest page in Dalglish's resume.He led Liverpool to a brilliant 29-game unbeaten run and once again won the league title.

The 1989-90 season was the pain in Dalglish's heart. In that season, the competition between Liverpool and their opponents continued until the last second of the league. In that game, they only needed to draw or even a small loss to win. League champion.

However, Liverpool lost the game [-]-[-], ceding the top league title.

That season, their opponent was Arsenal.

The defeat, combined with the enormous physical and mental pressure, crushed Dalglish.

He is called "King" by Liverpool fans, but he has been away from Liverpool for decades.

Now, he is back.

He led Liverpool to a six-year championship without a clean end, but the weight of a League Cup championship is not satisfactory.

Liverpool ranks only seventh in the league, and the team led by Dalglish can't output stably in the league.

Liverpool has invested a lot of money to strengthen the lineup this season. It is only a League Cup and seventh in the league, which can only be said to be unsatisfactory.

The bigger trouble came from off-court. Dalglish was tough and arrogant in his communication with the media, which attracted criticism from the media who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic, and caused huge public relations pressure on Liverpool.

And the proud Dalglish knows that the best way to deal with it is the record.

If this season can win the League Cup and FA Cup double, then this is still a successful season.

He, Kenny Dalglish, was the one who saved Liverpool.

"Let me emphasize our tactics again."

Dalglish took out his fountain pen and drew on the whiteboard, just as he had done 30 years earlier.

……

In the locker room on the other side.

Chen Yao also dragged the whiteboard over and painted on it.

His pen clicked on a 4-4-1-1 formation diagram.

"Dalglish will definitely continue his system. This is the tactical system that he became famous for in the 80s."

Chen Yao explained that he had spent a little time researching his opponent, and the result of his research was that the root of Dalglish's tactical thinking was the old routine of the 80s...

Although it is a self-consistent system, it can be seen that Dalglish does not have much understanding of the changes in modern tactics.

In the era when he played football, Dalglish himself was a player who played football with his brain and exquisite skills. However, his football philosophy, superstition of local players, and poor public relations skills made it difficult for him to become a football player. An outstanding coach.

After nearly a season of honing, Chen Yao's theoretical level and practical arrangement ability have been greatly improved. Now, he is eager to prove this point in the competition.

"Four backs, regular parallel positioning, with the full-backs pulling in support when necessary."

He drew a line across the foursome in Liverpool's backline.

"Dalglish's favorite back four at the moment is Glenn Johnson, Agger, Skrtel and Enrique. Two centre-backs hold the line and the full-backs take turns attacking"

He nodded at the positions of the two central defenders, "Ager and Skrtel, they are just like Hansen and Hessen in the 80s. Ager has a certain passing ability, while Skrtel's strength and air defense .”

Afterwards, Chen Yao pointed to the midfield four.

"Dalglish likes the standard parallel four midfield. Now he prefers Downing, Charlie Adam, Spilling and Henderson compared to earlier in the season."

Chen Yao smiled, "It's still exactly the same as in the 80s. At that time, Liverpool also liked high-speed wingers. At that time, it was John Barnes. They would put a playmaker and a tough and fast-paced defender in the midfield. , like McMahon and Souness."

"And then there's the two forwards - a center forward up front and a link between the striker and the midfield, Rush and Billsley back then, Suarez, Carroll or Gerrard now."

Chen Yao drew a few arrows on the formation diagram, "So, Liverpool's routine is very simple, cumbersome and inefficient. Dalglish's team will try to complete the interception in the midfield, and then the defender will quickly transfer the ball to The playmaker, the wingers open the defense, the full backs come on and the playmaker starts the attack with long balls."

"After that, the second striker creates space by running off the ball, cutting and dribbling, and the big center ambush in the penalty area looking for opportunities to finish. It's as simple as that."

The players listened carefully to Chen Yao's analysis of Liverpool's lineup and tactics.In the days leading up to the game, they already had some idea of ​​this and were training accordingly.

But after Chen Yao gets the starting list, he will analyze the opponent's arrangement again to the players.

When the players know the opponent's routines well, there will be no fear caused by poor information, but they will feel that it is nothing more than that.

Chen Yao tapped on the whiteboard to remind everyone to pay attention.

"If there are any other characteristics, it is that Benitez left them with some genes for high-position pressing. There are, but not many, and they do poorly in offensive transition after pressing."

"Henderson is not good at breaking through and stretching from the wing, Spilling's short passing skills are rough, Downing is in poor form, and Enrique is a player who often inserts too much and loses his position."

"Liverpool's system is very rough. It is impossible for them to maintain control of the ball. Therefore, they cannot complete the passing and running emphasized by Dalglish, but only evolve into passing and rushing. Their offense looks huge, but it is difficult to create. There is an excellent opportunity, but there is also a lack of effective means of termination."

"So." Chen Yao clicked on another formation map, which was Arsenal's starting lineup for this game.

"It's not difficult to beat Liverpool, and it's in neutral ground. Like we always emphasize, dismantle Liverpool's original high-pressing system in the out-of-ball phase, and look for space on the wing because their central defenders are slow. , hit the back of the central defender from the middle to complete the finish."

"When there is a lack of counter-attack space, we maintain possession and prevent Liverpool from regaining possession. As long as we control the rhythm, we have an advantage in technology and awareness."

"Everyone is already familiar with the specific details during training. I believe you now understand your opponents and understand your tasks... Liverpool, there is really nothing to fear."

"I believe in you, and I believe that you have grown a lot now. Now, let's sweep the antiques of the 80s into the dustbin of history."

(End of this chapter)