The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 791

As the saying goes, under the great reward, there must be a brave man.

Tottenham Hotspur has increased the investment in bonuses, and the performance of the players on the court is also quite impressive.

On October 2th, in the eighth round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Aston Villa 0-[-] away.

In the third round of the UEFA Champions League group stage in midweek, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Real Sociedad 4-0 at home.

On October 26, in the ninth round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur defeated Hull City 4:1 at home.

Tottenham Hotspur once again ushered in the Hull City team in the knockout round of the League Cup. This time, with Neymar's goal, Tottenham Hotspur eliminated Hull City 1-0 from the League Cup and advanced smoothly. Quarterfinals.

In the tenth round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur challenged Everton away. With the goals of Franck Ribery, Messi and Ramsey, they defeated Everton 3:1 and won the first ten consecutive victories in the Premier League. , At the same time, this is also Tottenham Hotspur's 130th unbeaten six games in the Premier League, and the entire unbeaten record is proud of the world.

In the fourth round of the Champions League group stage, Tottenham Hotspur challenged Real Sociedad in an away game. Goals from midfielder Matic and Pogba helped Tottenham Hotspur beat Real Sociedad 2-0 away, not only from Spain retreated unscathed, and at the same time successfully advanced from the top of the group with four consecutive victories.

Three days later, in the No.11 round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur beat Newcastle 1-0 at home.

After this game, Matic, who was elected as the best player in the game, received unanimous praise and praise from countless media.

Since joining Tottenham Hotspur this season, although Matic has not played many games, he has always been trusted by Ye Qiu in key games, but since Pirlo was injured, Matic has completely stood firm on the ball The main position of the team, and with a very good performance, firmly stood at the position of the team's main midfielder.

But when he was praised and praised by the outside world, Matic said in a low-key interview with the media that he did not deliberately show anything, "I am just fulfilling the duties assigned by the head coach, nothing more. "

Regarding the difference between the teams at Chelsea, Benfica and Southampton, and now at Tottenham Hotspur, Matic did not comment on the previous three teams. After arriving at Tottenham Hotspur, considerable progress has been made in all aspects.

"When I was at Southampton, I looked more like a deep defensive midfielder, but when I came to Tottenham, our manager, Mr. Ye Qiu, told me that he didn't like that kind of position. With a pile-type midfielder, he hopes to provide more movement and support, and at the same time, I can take on more balls and transitions from the backcourt to the midfield."

"At Southampton, it's usually Nick Powell who does it and he does it pretty well, but coming to Tottenham I started taking on that responsibility, which I'm no stranger to. So my number of passes and receptions has always been high, but I think that as a defensive midfielder, I must be responsible for everyone in the team, handle every pass seriously, and treat every defense."

But Matic believes that he has improved the most, and at the same time the most obvious, is defense.

"I used to give people the impression that I was tall and strong, but a little clumsy and slow. For a tall player like me, I was often passive in defense and easy to get cards. But when I came to Tottenham After Tottenham, I found that everyone is very professional. They will train me specifically to help me improve my ball prediction and positioning. They will have dedicated people to help me learn to make better use of my body. Not only in defense, but also in terms of offense and possession of the ball, they have all improved a lot.”

Matic's humble and low-key attitude also helped him quickly win the recognition and affirmation of Tottenham Hotspur fans. There are even many media who believe that as long as Matic continues to maintain his current state and stability, even Pirlo is back, and it is difficult to shake Matic's position in the team.

As the well-known tactical analyst Jonathan Wilson said, Matic seems to have the potential to become a midfielder commander. Accurate pass organization ability, he can adapt to the two roles of double defensive midfielder and three midfielder.

"We have to admit that Matic in Tottenham Hotspur is not exactly the same as Matic in Southampton. In Tottenham Hotspur, Matic's progress is very obvious. He is very good. He took over the role that Pirlo left behind and played very consistently and brilliantly, he is a vital member of Tottenham Hotspur's midfield."

Martin Samuel also commented in his column, thinking that as long as Matic continues to maintain the high level of glory at the beginning of the season, he even has the strength to be selected into the best team of the Premier League season, because the current Premier League heroes generally have problems in midfield .

Except for Matic, Tottenham Hotspur's signings this season have shown extremely high value, such as center Lewandowski, the former Dortmund center joined Tottenham Hotspur this season , Continuing his high-profile performance, his cooperation with offensive players such as Messi and Ribery does not even need to be run-in, it is very skillful and smooth.

This also reflects Lewandowski's amazing ability to adapt and learn to improve.

Voices have begun to appear from the outside world, who believe that after Ruud van Nistelrooy, Van Persie, Falcao, Cavani and other top European strikers, Lewandowski is the next striker launched by Tottenham Hotspur. Wandowski's worth has exceeded 3000 million euros, and it has increased by 1000 million euros in just over four months, which is quite an astonishing increase.

As for Tottenham Hotspur's other heavy signing, Dutchman Stroman, this season's performance has also played his own worth, but Matic and Lewandowski shine. Under such circumstances, Strowman is a bit awkward, because he often swings back and forth between two positions, either playing as a central midfielder or as a midfielder, which is very contradictory.

This contradiction also led to Strowman himself not performing at his highest level.

Even, it has become the crux of the players' bad mood.

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knock~knock~
"Come in!"

Following Ye Qiu's promise, Strowman opened the door of Ye Qiu's office, and saw that Ye Qiu was not sitting at the desk, but sitting on the sofa in the reception area, as if he was playing with his mobile phone. want to laugh.

"Sit!" Ye Qiu put away his phone and pointed to the sofa beside him.

After Strowman sat down, he poured a cup of tea for the Dutchman.

Every time he saw Strowman, Ye Qiu couldn't help feeling that he was really similar to Ruud van Nistelrooy, with a long face, and his size and posture were also quite similar to Ruud van Nistelrooy.

In fact, the players trained in the Netherlands are generally known for their solid basic skills, giving people the impression that they are quite satisfactory. If you encounter someone with a little awareness, such as the elegant Van Basten, the spiritual Bergkamp, ​​or Van Persie , Van der Vaart and others can often become a generation of geniuses born out of nowhere.

But there are more practical players, such as Ruud van Nistelrooy and even Robben.

If you look closely at Ruud van Nistelrooy and Robben, it is not difficult to find that the use of technology by these two players is actually very simple and practical, without the slightest fancy or creative elements, so watching them play football is like watching Van Persie, Bo There are two different feelings when Gerkamp and others play football.

It's like looking at the difference between northern European players and southern European players!
Strowman is the typical Nordic player with technical practicality, so you can never expect him to transform into a player similar to Pirlo, he looks more like Carrick, and then That is to say, Scholes or Sneijder are both taking the pragmatic route.

But Strowman, like all Dutch all-round midfielders, seems to have almost no shortcomings, such as speed, technology, tactical awareness, teamwork, etc., he has almost no major shortcomings, and his lack of defense is barely considered a weakness, but also Yes, he doesn't have too many impressive advantages, perhaps excellent overall view and accurate long pass are two of them.

Oh, and his amazing physical abilities!
"I heard that you used to play left forward in Sparta Rotterdam and Utrecht?" Ye Qiu asked casually.

Strowman was a bit cautious, and didn't understand what Ye Qiu meant by asking, but he nodded, "After arriving in Eindhoven, I switched to playing the middle lane, and I also play the middle lane in the national team!"

In the Dutch national team, Van Gaal's 433 tactics seem to be on the surface, but in fact they can also be regarded as 4231. Strowman and another midfielder are dragged behind, and Sneijder is forward. It's just the positioning of the players. The coverage area is different, but what Stroman fulfills is precisely the role of linking the past and the future.

He can use running and short passes to sort out the midfield, and long passes can play the threat of two sides, inserting a pair of sprint wings for wingers such as Robben, and his ability to intercept and oppress can make him a The biggest barrier in front of the central defender, but his biggest problem now is that his defensive awareness is not good enough to play a late position.

In the Dutch national team, Van Gaal arranged for him to be Klassey, De Jong, Van der Vaart and others. Among them, in the World Cup qualifiers in October, in the Dutch 8:1 victory over Hungary, the Dutch midfielder was Van der Vaart The combination of Te, De Jong and Strowman, Van der Vaart replaced Sneijder, Strowman was responsible for the team's organization and passing, and De Jong delayed to take on more defensive responsibilities.

The Netherlands played quite well in this game, and Strowman also played quite well in the midfield, scoring a goal.

In fact, it is not difficult to see Van Gaal's embarrassment from these aspects. He is not at ease that Strowman is alone, because Strowman has the advantages and disadvantages of a typical Dutch midfielder, but at the same time, He is looking forward to the progress of Stroman again, because this player is very malleable.

"Do you know? When I see you now, it reminds me of Sneijder!" Ye Qiu said with a casual smile.

But his casual sentence made Strowman a little confused. He and Sneijder are teammates and know Sneijder very well. It is impossible for him to feel like Sneijder, because the two seem to be completely alike. Two different types.

Sneijder is good with both feet, left and right feet, but Strowman's right foot is useless, and the characteristics of the two are also different. Strowman is tall and strong, while Sneijder is relatively short, but Kind of flexible.

Seeing Strowman's puzzled expression, Ye Qiu chuckled, "Don't get me wrong, I'm not talking about your styles, but a situation that both of you have been in before!"

Strowman was relieved at this moment, and listened silently.

"I was still in Ajax back then. When Sneijder debuted, he didn't play the attacking midfielder position. At that time, he was very comprehensive, both offensive and defensive. He was also a comprehensive Dutch midfielder. At that time, he His ability to pass the ball behind him is quite good, but Bobby Harms and I feel that he has to make a choice."

Stroman listened silently. In his opinion, these things were like legends, because Ye Qiu was very respected in Dutch football, and Bobby Hames was a legend in Ajax.

"You know, comprehensiveness is a good thing. Comprehensiveness means that a player has a balanced offense and defense. This is often very pleasing in the modern football tactical system, but comprehensiveness is often embarrassing, especially for some young players. Limited, they have to work hard for the main position and play the game."

"So, they often easily fall into a stalemate of whether to attack or defend. At the same time, they have been hesitating between offense and defense, which delays their room for improvement. It ended up being a disgraceful result to both ends!"

Ye Qiu's words are very convincing. Strowman has also heard Van Gaal say such things. Van Gaal believes that the so-called comprehensiveness of modern football tactics is actually based on the comprehensiveness of giving full play to one's own advantages and specialties. Like an offensive player, he often develops his offense to a certain extent before considering defense, so as to make himself comprehensive.

That versatility is based on him being an offensive player first and foremost.

Many players who try to improve both offensively and defensively end up being mediocre.

"Modern football tactics are a tactical system of division of labor and cooperation. You must first find your role in this system, and perform well enough in your position, and then convince the head coach to adjust for you. Tactical role."

It seems that now, it is impossible for Tottenham Hotspur to tailor a midfielder for Strowman, because he does not have such qualifications.

But if one day, he develops to a certain level and reaches a very high level, then Tottenham Hotspur will accommodate him, just as the team often accommodates Messi, Ribery and others appropriately Same.

"I see what you mean, head!" Strowman was a wise man.

In fact, what Ye Qiu, Peter de Wiesel and others appreciate most about him is his intelligence. This player was able to be kicked out of the second division of the Netherlands. After transferring to the Eredivisie, he made rapid progress. Huo Wen poached, and soon became the main force and vice-captain of Eindhoven, was selected for the national team, became an indispensable member of the national team, and was soon appointed by Van Gaal as the third captain of the national team, with this player Wisdom and savvy are inseparable.

If you are a rigid player, your adaptability is often very low.

"Boss, do you think I should be like Sneijder or Van Bommel?" Strowman asked with concern.

From the past period of time, Tottenham Hotspur's use of Strowman was largely an investigation. Now it seems that the team has a very clear idea of ​​​​his positioning, and there may be already A whole set of plans, as if they had been tailor-made training and improvement plans for Matic at the beginning of the season.

Ye Qiu laughed when he heard him ask, "Do you think you can move and dribble flexibly in dense defensive areas like Messi, Ribery, Sneijder and others? Can you sprint like Cristiano Ronaldo and Gareth Bale? Or, can you be Van Persie?"

As he talked, Ye Qiu laughed. Strowman looked like Van Persie at first glance, but he was not as handsome as Van Persie.

After hearing this, Strowman shrugged his shoulders, a little embarrassed, obviously he couldn't do anything, but he also understood what Ye Qiu meant, he should retreat.

"Do you know? I think your greatest treasure trove is your field vision. You are much better than Van Bommel in this regard. You can read the game quickly and find the most reasonable distribution of the ball. In this regard, neither Van Bommel nor Cocu is as good as you!"

"Van Bommel actually no longer meets the needs of modern football tactics. You should not be Van Bommel or Cocu, but Stroman!"

"I see, head!" Stroman nodded heavily, encouraged.

At least, being able to get such a high evaluation from Ye Qiu, he really felt that he really came to the right place when he came to Tottenham Hotspur.

"However, if you want to retreat, you must improve your defensive awareness. This is your biggest weakness!" Ye Qiu said very seriously, because this point is very important for Si, who wants to play both offensive and defensive midfielders. For Troman, it was fatal.

From the perspective of modern tactics, no one would be willing to equip Strowman with a thug, just like equiping Pirlo with a Gattuso. From a tactical point of view, this is no longer cost-effective, and this is Ye Qiu's choice. Matic's reason.

There is no problem with Stroman's long pass, short pass, transfer of the ball, combing the midfield, and quick one-kick play, because since Ye Qiu, the Dutch youth training has always emphasized these basic skills, and Dutch players are born with no lack of tactical literacy, what they lack is defensive awareness.

Ye Qiu firmly believes that as long as Strowman can improve his defensive awareness, he will become a top midfielder with excellent control ability and both offensive and defensive skills. This is why he decided to introduce this Dutch midfielder in the first place.

In fact, he and Matic are two of the treasures of midfield left by Ye Qiu to Mauro Tassotti, the future commander-level midfielder!
(End of this chapter)