The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 271

Sometimes, the status of the players is really hard to say and elusive.

After finishing the second round of the knockout round of the Champions League quarter-finals, Chelsea's internal morale rose sharply because of the doubling of the prize money.

Of course, due to concerns about the investigation by the Premier League, the doubling of the bonus was not disclosed to the outside world. Everyone has received the bonus and benefits, so naturally they will not leak the secrets to the outside world. After all, there is a next time to consider.

But when the team returned to the Premier League and ushered in the 32nd round, when they played against Middlesbrough at home, Chelsea was forced to 0:0 by Middlesbrough at home, but it was their number one competitor. Arsenal beat Liverpool 4:2 at home, and the points gap between the two teams narrowed to 6 points again.

If it is said that playing Middlesbrough, many Chelsea players are in poor condition due to rotation, that is acceptable, but 3 days later in the middle of the week, the 33rd round of the Premier League ushered in. Chelsea challenged Aston Villa away. The team once again tied 2:2, and what is interesting is that Chelsea took the lead twice and was equalized twice.

With two consecutive draws, Chelsea's situation seems to have plummeted, but Arsenal also failed to win this round. They tied Newcastle 0-0 in the away game. The points gap between the two teams remained at 6 points, but everyone began to feel that, The suspense of winning the Premier League seems to be less certain than they imagined.

The reason is also very simple, Chelsea's recent situation does not seem to be good.

On the weekend, in the 34th round of the Premier League, Arsenal slaughtered Leeds United, which had fallen into the relegation zone 5-0 at home. At home, it was forced to a draw by Moyes' Everton 0:0.

Everton is currently desperate to avoid relegation. Moyes even put up an iron barrel formation in this game. In addition, Chelsea's state is indeed not very good, which directly led to the Blues' home draw again. Here comes the league three-game tie.

It has shrunk from 8 points to 4 points. With 4 rounds left in the league, Chelsea's situation seems to be gradually declining, and some successors are weak. There are even remarks that Chelsea will collapse. Many people feel that Chelsea It is very likely that in the final stage of the season, Arsenal will be stubbornly reversed.

You know, in the Premier League, there has never been a lack of this kind of Jedi counterattack. Ferguson is an expert in this aspect, and Wenger is naturally not too bad. Moreover, Chelsea has to take care of the Champions League, but Arsenal have already lost nothing. Lost, the only way left is the league.

Just when everyone began to think that Chelsea was going to collapse, Ye Qiu took the initiative to explain, saying that Chelsea did encounter a problem, but it was definitely not as serious as the outside world guessed.

"The league is a very long process. During this process, we will encounter various problems. This requires us to constantly adjust and solve all the problems. This is what we are doing now."

"But encountering problems doesn't mean we can't solve them. On the contrary, no team can maintain their peak performance for a long time in a season. There will always be ups and downs. We are now at a low point, but I believe that we are very good. Soon we will be able to usher in another round of peak state!"

There are also many professionals who believe that it may not be a bad thing for Chelsea to usher in a trough.

"Almost all multi-line teams have a typical characteristic, that is, they use different arenas as strategic points in different periods. Chelsea already has an 8-point lead in the league, which makes Ye Qiu even more There is ample time and space to adjust the team, especially physical fitness."

"Arsenal's collapse was caused by their lack of stamina. Ye Qiu's Chelsea, even if the bench lineup is strong enough, still has a physical crisis, but it is lighter than Arsenal. The problem is, the next part of the schedule , Chelsea want to fight on two fronts, but Arsenal is attacking the league directly, the Gunners have an advantage."

"Chelsea's current strategy is to ensure the leading position while adjusting the physical fitness of the players, so we can see that Ye Qiu has arranged three different lineups for rotation in the past three games, which has affected the team's performance, but It also gave a lot of players valuable rest time."

"And to some extent, from 8 points to 4 points, with 4 rounds left in the Premier League, the advantage of leading by 4 points is still a very obvious advantage for a team like Chelsea."

"People who think that Chelsea is going to collapse are mainly because they don't see one point, that is, in the current Premier League, the leads of Chelsea and Arsenal are too obvious. Arsenal leads No.2 Manchester United by as much as 15 points, while Chelsea are four points ahead of Arsenal, which means that there is no chance for Manchester United to win the title again."

"Since it is impossible for Manchester United to win the championship, the problem arises. The championship is a game between Chelsea and Arsenal, so Ye Qiu doesn't need to think about other opponents at all. He only needs to think about the relationship between himself and Arsenal. However, with 4 points in the 4 rounds, and Arsenal's physical fitness has obviously gone wrong, there is no need for Ye Qiu to let the team fight against the opponent in every game, and it can be played more easily. .”

"The meaning is also very simple. I lead so much, I can afford to play, and you Arsenal have to chase desperately. When you catch me, I feel the pressure, and I will work harder to maintain the advantage."

"This is a very strong self-confidence. We can see from Ye Qiu's strategic and tactical play that he is very confident in Chelsea's lineup, and he is very clear about the player's state and strength. , we can even say that if you want to win the competition, Ye Qiu can do it anytime and anywhere."

Martin Samuel's analysis has caused a lot of controversy. Many people think that Ye Qiu is not as magical as he said. Chelsea's three consecutive draws are because Ye Qiu has clearly lost control of the team. Some people even think that, Chelsea will likely collapse directly at the end of the season and end up empty-handed and gain nothing.

However, there were also some people who felt that Ye Qiu was adjusting the team's physical fitness from various signs, and at the same time used his leading advantage in the league to further relieve the team's pressure.

Everyone agreed that the match against Monaco in the semi-final of the UEFA Champions League would best reflect Chelsea's strength. Many people even felt that Ye Qiu's self-confidence had gone too far, which might directly lead to Chelsea's defeat at Monaco.

What is unexpected is that Chelsea directly used a hearty victory at the Louis II Stadium to tell everyone what it means to control the overall situation and what it means to have a winning chance.

Ye Qiu's formation in this game is still 4321 tactics, but it is obvious that even if it is an away game, Ye Qiu still boldly played Chelsea's offense, and actively used Evra and Mai on the two sides. Kong Lai suppressed Monaco's wing and took the lead. In the 25th minute, Lampardella went to the right and received a through ball from Maicon's breakthrough. Drogba shot in front of the goal and opened the scoring for Chelsea.

In the second half, they changed sides and fought again. Chelsea still firmly controlled the situation and played wave after wave of offensives.

In the 78th minute, Evra quickly broke through from the left and then made a long diagonal pass. Drogba flew the header. Lampard then calmly volleyed and scored another victory for Chelsea, 2:0!

Immediately afterwards, another long diagonal pass from Evra from the left. Monaco's defense made a bizarre mistake and missed Ronaldinho. The Brazilian calmly headed the ball and scored for Chelsea. scored the third goal.

Afterwards, although Monaco kept harassing and counterattacking Chelsea, their morale had been exhausted, and the French team could no longer pose a threat. In the end, they lost 0:3 at home, and Chelsea also stepped into the final of the Champions League with one foot.

This away victory caused an earthquake throughout Europe. Those who thought that Chelsea was about to collapse before the game have either changed their minds or silenced them collectively, because they obviously did not expect that Chelsea will be in this game. The state in will be so good.

But when the media threw this question to Ye Qiu and asked him why Chelsea was in such a good state, Ye Qiu smiled and shook his head.

"I don't think we were in good shape at all, we made a couple of mistakes that we shouldn't have made, one of which almost cost us a goal, and we had 26 shots in the game, but only 9. The shooting efficiency is too low for us!"

"My performance of the players in this game can only be regarded as average. I don't think we are in a good state, but we can win the opponent. I think this is very good, and I believe that those who question and doubt us can stop. .”

Re-encountering his old club, Evra became the most active player in this game, which also made the French left-back, who was a bit low-key this season, famous. Ye Qiu affirmed this, thinking that Evra has always been An important part of the team.

"I'm very happy that we have strong players like Evra and Gallas on the left. With them, I can feel very relieved on the left, and Willian can also play in the center and right. They are the team A very, very important part."

In this game, there was a controversial scene when Cannavaro defended Morientes, that is, the captain of the Italian national team hit Morientes with his hand, and the latter fell in the penalty area. The referee did not give a penalty. Deschamps was very dissatisfied with this and felt that it was deliberately biased.

"We all know that Cannavaro's height is somewhat different from that of Morientes, so it is inevitable that there must be some ways to protect yourself during the defensive process, using open arms, I think it is to protect yourself , Of course, I know that Morientes fell to the ground was not a flop, but I want to say that it was definitely not an intentional foul, and the referee made a correct penalty!"

However, Deschamps felt that it was that foul that affected Morientes, and his subsequent performances were not ideal. Among them, the most threatening shot of Monaco was when Morientes got a chance in front of the goal. The surefire shot was missed, causing Monaco to fail to score in this game.

Regarding this point, Ye Qiu responded directly with a laugh, as if to say, even if you score a goal, is it meaningful?It was already 3:0 at that time, let you enter, it was only 3:1, and you still lost!

But this is just the interpretation of the media. Out of respect for the opponent, Ye Qiu did not respond to Deschamps' complaints. He always maintained a polite attitude, because the team won the ball, there is no need to entangle and bicker with the opponent. .

Because the Champions League was played in the middle of the week, Chelsea's 35th round of the Premier League was one day behind other teams and was held on Monday.

As a result, in the 35th round, Manchester United lost 0:1 at home to Liverpool, and the Red Army also returned to the fourth place in the league with this victory. Houllier's team's goal this season has become to secure the Champions League qualification and achieve the goal very likely.

Arsenal ushered in the North London Derby. As a result, they scored two goals in the first half to take the lead. Everyone thought that the Gunners were about to defeat their opponents, but unexpectedly collapsed in the second half and were directly pulled by Tottenham Hotspur. Two goals, and even almost completed an amazing reversal, but in the end it was a 2:2 tie.

This also made many people feel sorry for Wenger's team, even annoyed.

Taking advantage of Chelsea's poor performance and continuous loss of points, this was originally an excellent opportunity for Arsenal to keep catching up, but now the situation is that Chelsea have lost points one after another, and Arsenal are also losing points. It is understandable for the leader to fight on two fronts, but Arsenal are the chasers, and they also lose points like this, which will undoubtedly disappoint those who support the Gunners.

"Such a performance is definitely not what a chasing team should have, and from the beginning to the end, Arsenal did not show the fighting spirit and morale of the chasing team. They feel more lazy. I don’t want to fight, I just play my game slowly, win if I can, don’t care if I don’t, and wait for Chelsea to make a mistake.”

"This is a very negative, even passive pursuit strategy, and Arsenal's laziness has also given Chelsea a chance to breathe. The reason why Ye Qiu dared to make such a bold adjustment is because Arsenal's pursuit is not enough. ferocious."

"Perhaps, Wenger and his Arsenal have never been the kind of iron-blooded team, and they have never been able to play the legendary comeback of Ferguson and Manchester United."

After Arsenal tied Tottenham Hotspur in the away game, Chelsea also drew 1:1 when they challenged Newcastle in the away game on the second day. Chelsea ushered in four consecutive draws, but the lead remained. In 4 points.

In this game, Ye Qiu carried out a rotation. Except for three or four core main players, all the others were arranged to play as substitutes and teenagers. The combat effectiveness did drop a lot, leading to a draw for the team. Among them, Robert Huth's mistake caused the goal team's goal.

For this German teenager, Ye Qiu still gave affirmation. After all, he is still young and needs to accumulate more experience and increase opportunities for training. As for defenders, which defender was not abused by offensive players?

Therefore, after the game, many media and reporters doubted Robert Huth, but Ye Qiu still gave him affirmation.

Although the German central defender in his previous life did not play well, this does not mean that he has no talent. On the contrary, Robert Huth is very talented. He has a near-perfect central defender's body and excellent defensive skills and awareness. After coming to the Premier League, he performed well. It's not bad, and coupled with his young age, Ye Qiu firmly believes that if he is given a chance, his achievements will definitely be better than those in his previous life.

After playing 35 rounds and leading by 4 points, everyone once again gave Chelsea their confidence in winning the Premier League. The media even changed their minds one after another. Interestingly, they don't think it's because of Chelsea's outstanding strength, but because of the poor performance of Arsenal, the chaser.

When Ye Qiu saw the report, he almost died laughing. He really wanted to take the Times and go to Wenger's house to ask what the French professor was like when he read the report. a mood.

But in the end, he dropped the tempting idea because he feared Wenger would stab him to death.

It’s the weekend again, ushered in the 36th round of the Premier League, this time Arsenal beat Birmingham 1-0 at home, Chelsea beat Southampton 4-0 at home, and these two games have one thing in common, that It is dull.

Arsenal scored the goal at the last moment, while Chelsea scored 4 goals, but in the first 70 minutes, Chelsea failed to break through the opponent's goal until Ye Qiu used Deco and Ronaldi successively. Chelsea's attack only improved when Neo replaced Cesc Fabregas and Joe Cole.

Afterwards, Lampard scored twice, Ronaldinho made a pass and shot, Deco scored a goal, and Ye Qiu's two substitutions helped Chelsea win 4-0. Narrow the points gap one at a time.

Obviously, in Ye Qiu's heart, the point gap for safety is fixed at 4 points, that is, the kind where Chelsea accidentally loses a game and Arsenal wins, and there is no way to directly reverse it, so that he can make arrangements with more confidence.

Beating Southampton, the hottest player in the Chelsea team is not Lampard who scored twice, because the Blues vice-captain performed very poorly in the game. If it weren't for the explosion at the last moment, it is estimated that many people would criticize him. And Ronaldinho's one pass and one shot can be regarded as expected, but it was Deco's assist hat-trick that surprised everyone.

This low-key Chelsea midfielder has always been ignored by the media and fans, but Ye Qiu is very sure of his role, and he has almost become the player with the most appearances in the Chelsea team.

Regarding what Deco's role is, Ye Qiu smiled and made a very vivid analogy.

"Drogba is our African elephant, no matter how strong the iron wall is, it can't stop his attack; Ronaldinho is our poisonous snake, he can kill people anytime and anywhere; Lampard is our perpetual motion machine, He never tires and is always working hard; Davis is our security captain, he can make sure that everyone on our team feels at ease behind him, and Makelele is the team's battery, providing a steady stream of front teammates. Absolute power."

After a pause, Ye Qiu laughed again: "But the battery needs a motor to convert electricity. Deco is our motor, which is responsible for converting the electricity provided by the players behind us into kinetic energy, and providing it to the teammates in front of us in an endless stream. !"

"I'm not surprised by Deco's brilliant performance, because he is seriously underrated, he is very low-key, but he is definitely a superstar player!"

Ever since, the media put these nicknames on Chelsea, and jokingly drew Chelsea's stars as cartoon characters, and even made some humorous cartoons, called the Blues General Mobilization!
(End of this chapter)