Super Prophecy Master

Chapter 231 Wenger almost exploded with anger

Neil Field.

The shouts of the fans in the spectator stands resounded through the sky, and could be heard in a commercial street one block away. Some outsiders couldn't help but ask, "Why is it so lively there?"

At this time, someone will answer in surprise, "Don't you know? That's the Neal Stadium, and Millwall is playing against Arsenal! Check the time, and the game should start now."

"By the way, I'm going back to watch the game!"

"There seems to be a big screen showing the game in the square over there!"

Many outsiders also followed the flow of people to the small square, where more than a thousand fans had gathered. They all watched the game and cheered for Millwall through the big screen in the square.

In the screen shot, two teams of players walked out of the tunnel.

With the introduction of Mike Johnson on the stadium broadcast, the cheers at the game site were even louder.

Mike Johnson focused on Millwall, and only briefly mentioned the Arsenal starting lineup, "The next one is Darren Bent!"

"This young striker helped Millwall score two goals and is the third most goalscorer in the team!"

"And then Hislop!"

"Old Hislop is our new goalkeeper! He will do his best to guard the gate of Millwall..."

"..."

With the introduction of each player, the voices of Millwall fans became higher and higher.

"Sky Sports" is in charge of explaining the game. Keane Schindel, after a brief introduction of the lineup of the two teams, he began to use the time to conduct a brief analysis, "Arsenal's lineup is not unexpected, it is similar to the previous analysis, But Millwall's start is a bit surprising. Let's see, Braniff sat on the bench, Darren Bent played, facing the game against Arsenal, Millwall should send In the strongest lineup, Braniff performed better than Darren Bent, but he didn't get a chance to start..."

"But it is not surprising. In recent games, Millwall has been using a single striker formation. No matter how good the striker is, there is only one player. Braniff and Darren Bent have been constantly rotating. The last game was Braniff, and this time it was Darren Bent's turn. However, facing the match against Arsenal, Zhang Yang may consider making some adjustments, after all, Braniff's performance is even more dazzling."

"There were also some changes in the midfield. Livermore didn't play, and Konchesky started on the left. This may be a normal rotation, but facing Arsenal, Zhang Yang should probably consider letting all the starting core players play... ..."

"Sky Sports" has the rights to broadcast the Premier League, and there is no tendency to comment on the game, but other TV stations that have purchased the rights to broadcast this game are different. For example, BBC Sports TV, they only broadcast live Premier League games occasionally, and only Every round of the focus battle will be broadcast live. This time they bought the broadcast rights from "Sky Sports", but the commentator is not neutral. He will make a unique commentary based on his personal opinion. The starting lineup, the commentator thinks, "Maybe Millwall is going to give up the game. After all, the opponent is Arsenal. Few teams can beat Arsenal, and Millwall will not be an exception, so they just want to give up the game. The rotation will be carried out normally, and it is best to get points, and it will not affect the normal rhythm of the team if they don't get points."

"Zhang Yang's approach is correct. Millwall's overall results are good, but they are only a newly promoted team after all. Their goal is only on relegation. When they play against a giant like Arsenal, they can give up or give up. It's just that It will disappoint the fans who come to the stadium..."

The last sentence is a satire on Millwall.

In the eyes of many people, the striker Braniff is the main force, and the midfielders Joey Healy and Livermore are also quite good players. The three main players were replaced in the match against Arsenal, which is no different from giving up the game. , if you don't show your 100% strength, Millwall won't have a chance at all.

Arsenal's lineup is much more gorgeous: the four defenders Lauren, Toure, Campbell, Ashley Cole, Gilberto Silva, Fabregas, winger Ljungberg, Hleb , striker Van Persie cooperates with Henry, plus a goalkeeper Lehmann.

Arsenal can be said to be the main force.

In addition to the weakness in the middle of the midfield, Arsenal's lineup is already impeccable, but considering that after Vieira left, others are already unusable, and the middle supported by Fabregas is already the limit of what Arsenal can do .

It can also be seen that Wenger attaches great importance to the game.

With Arsenal's strong strength and more emphasis on the game, almost everyone is not optimistic about Millwall.

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The game starts.

In the first 10 minutes, the two teams were in the trial stage.

Arsenal don't know Millwall, and Millwall doesn't know Arsenal. Their mutual understanding is only on paper.The two sides continued to launch tentative attacks, and even Arsenal paid great attention to defense, resulting in a less intense scene.

In the opening stage of the trial, the media can also continue to discuss the focus of the starting lineup. The core point of their discussion is the striker. Many media believe that Braniff is better than Darren Bent.

So why did Millwall only use Darren Bent?

Some people think it is a 'normal rotation'. Darren Bent's performance is not too bad. When it is Darren Bent's turn, Darren Bent will be played. It is unrealistic. If you want to break the goal of Arsenal, the better the player's ability, the better. Braniff should be better. If you send Braniff to play, the possibility of scoring is higher.

But they felt that Millwall had no chance.

Then it is easy to understand that Darren Bent is used: anyway, whoever plays will lose. Simply let Darren Bent play and Braniff stays on the field to get higher points.

Millwall coaching bench.

Chewing gum, Zhang Yang fiddled with the poker in his hand, occasionally watching the game.

The look was very laid back.

Many people are used to it. No matter which opponent Millwall meets, Zhang Yang will put on a leisurely attitude. He doesn't seem to worry about the situation on the court, and he always behaves very casually.

But in fact, Zhang Yang has always been very serious.

He not only uses "precognition" to judge the next game in advance, but also constantly thinks about some game fragments and compares the game on the field to analyze the team's strengths and weaknesses.

This can help to gain a better understanding of the situation on both sides.

Zhang Yang doesn't care about the media's analysis, but the media's point is that the rotation of Braniff and Darren Bent is one game after another, but it will not continue to do so, because in some games, Millwall can play more openly, even in a 4231 formation, Darren Bent or Braniff can play as a winger, but this game is indeed a normal rotation, the purpose of the rotation is to 'take turns for the two Chance'.

So far, Braniff and Darren Bent have performed well on the front line.

The outside world is talking about Braniff, because Braniff has scored more goals, scoring twice in one game, and Darren Bent's performance is not bad, as evidenced by his three starts and scoring two goals.

Why is Braniff more dazzling?
Zhang Yang understands the reason better than anyone: Braniff is an old player, he is more familiar with the team, and he is more skilled in cooperating with his teammates. When the two play at the same time, his teammates are more inclined to give him the ball.

This is the real reason!

There is no problem with Darren Bent's strength at all. The result of "Spirit Divination" is a clear proof. When Braniff is replaced by Darren Bent in the same position, the strength evaluation can be improved by one point, one point Not many, but the overall tactics remain the same, changing a position player, there is a gap of one point, which also proves that Darren Bent is stronger than Braniff.

As for the absence of midfielder Livermore, it was also the result of Zhang Yang's careful consideration.

The double defensive midfielder partners in this game are Jody Morris and Marvin Elliott, and the central midfielder is Smicer. This lineup is also the highest-rated 4231 formation. In other words, the current lineup on the field is The strongest lineup that Millwall has taken.

Different lineups have their tendencies.

This lineup with good ratings is more inclined to confrontation in the midfield and defense in the backcourt. Compared with the 442 formation in terms of offense, it is worse. Livermore's long-range shooting ability is good, but considering the match against Arsenal, the strength gap It will make the team play very passively, and it is difficult for Livermore to have a chance in the frontcourt. It is better to play Smicer, increase the flexibility of some teams, and may find more opportunities.

Arsenal coach.

Head coach Arsene Wenger is also watching the game seriously. This is not the first time Arsenal have played against Millwall. Just a year and a half ago, Arsenal met Millwall in the FA Cup, and Arsenal lost The game gave Millwall a chance to advance to the semi-finals of the FA Cup, but that Millwall team and the one in front of them are completely two teams.

In two seasons, Millwall has changed too much!
However, during that game, Arsenal had to fully cope with the league championship and the Champions League, and had no intention of coping with the FA Cup, which led to Millwall having a chance to win.

It's different now.

This is a league game. Arsenal must also work hard to get off to a good start in order to reduce the pressure brought by the next intensive game. Playing against Millwall is also an opportunity. Vieira's departure is too big a blow to the team Yes, Arsenal need to defeat their opponents and bring confidence to the team. Millwall ranks second in the league. Wall, will definitely bring some confidence to the team.

Arsenal need confidence too much!

But Wenger will not underestimate the enemy. He knows that the game will not be easy to play. There must be a reason for Millwall to start with four wins and one draw. Just like Fulham coach Coleman said, Millwall It is 'building tactics with the team'. After watching several videos of Millwall's games, Wenger generally agreed with this.

How much change will this tactical thinking bring to a team?

Wenger doesn't know.

This is the first time he has seen this tactic, so he must observe it carefully.

When he saw that Millwall was focused on defending, Wenger was somewhat relieved. He wanted to rely on defense to keep the goal, which is applicable in many games. The game is only 10 minutes. If you work hard to guard the goal, there is always a chance to fully Hold on.

But Arsenal is an exception!
Most teams will try to strengthen their defense when they play against Arsenal, even Chelsea and Manchester United are no exception, but Arsenal can still become one of the top four in the Premier League, relying on fast-paced, practical and streamlined offense, and Strong midfield.

In the face of Arsenal's ever-increasing offensive, it is difficult for any opponent to fully defend for 10 minutes.

This is Wenger's confidence.

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The game went on for 10 minutes, and the scene became more and more intense, which seemed to confirm Wenger's thoughts. Arsenal once got a chance in a dangerous position and almost broke through the gate of Millwall.

Opportunities can be found just after entering the intense stage of the game, which proves Arsenal's offensive ability.

Wenger felt more at ease.

Zhang Yang also began to change his mentality. In the previous few games, he faced his opponents with an "equal mentality". When the situation was at a disadvantage, he would think about the reasons and find possible ways to change.

Now Zhang Yang is very clear that there is absolutely no way for Arsenal to gain the upper hand.

Arsenal is purely suppressed by a strong lineup. Their lineup must have reached eight stars or more. Even if Millwall plays the strongest lineup, it is still much worse than Arsenal. Considering that Arsenal are good at attacking, they are suppressed Very normal.

Zhang Yang also switched to the mentality of facing the game last season--
Team suppressed?
Danger?

It doesn't matter!
What does the other party continue?
It doesn't matter!
As long as the opponent doesn't score, it's all right. The disadvantage of the situation, and the opponent finds a chance to score, will not shake Zhang Yang's mentality, because the game cannot be controlled. If it is another head coach, he can only Watching nervously, hoping that the team does well, or that God is on his side.

Zhang Yang can still do some things. He constantly uses "precognition" to judge the situation of the next game, and is always ready to remind the team of danger.

But in fact, the game situation is not as dangerous as imagined.

Zhang Yang is quite satisfied with the team's performance.

Wenger is very confident in Arsenal's offensive ability, as long as they play normally, they can break Millwall's goal.

To some extent, this view is correct, but it is very difficult for Arsenal to do so.

Millwall made a lot of preparations for the game. In the previous two league games, Zhang Yang kept experimenting with the 4231 formation, and he made sufficient preparations in defense this time.

The core point of Millwall's tactics is to allow players in various positions to exert their strength as much as possible.

This is why Millwall played so well.

The defense uses full-court pressing to limit the opponent's performance with fast-paced offense and defense. The defensive method of the 4231 formation is almost equivalent to pressing in its own half, with double defensive midfielders and four defenders. The two full-backs retreated, and the team can also be said to be conducting intensive defense.

While carrying out intensive defense, each player is also constantly increasing his running to increase the defensive area covered by players in each position. When a position is breached, other positions will quickly fill up, and the players in the breached position will soon return Can be invested in other defenses.

This may sound complicated.

But in fact, while the tactics give players free space to play, Millwall has also completed a part of the "position weakening". Defensive players, such as full-backs and central defenders must participate in the attack.

This is a general trend of football development.

'Position weakening' means to maximize the role of each player on the court, and it is also the theoretical principle of all eager tactics to build a team. For example, when the team is fully defending, the two forwards have been standing in front of the ball, which is obviously the overall ability Waste of performance, many people may think that they can create a counterattack if they have a chance, but the two forwards did not provide any help to the team's game most of the time. Defend when it's time to defend, and stand in a favorable position when it's time to attack.

Zhang Yang did not put forward the concept of 'position weakening'.

When he was studying tactics, he didn't even understand this concept at all, but 'players freely display their strength', to some extent, means 'weakening the position'. When the frontcourt players realize that they need to defend, they will They will participate in the defense. When the backcourt players realize that they want to attack, they will participate in the offense. There are no rules and regulations on tactics. They can show more strength and complete a certain degree of "position weakening".

This has greatly increased Millwall's defensive capabilities.

No. In the 20th minute, the shot chance Arsenal got in front of the goal made Wenger very relieved. He thought the team would get chances frequently, but the chances Arsenal got next were not as many as imagined.

When the game progressed to No. 40 minutes, Arsenal only threatened Millwall's goal twice.

This made Wenger realize that the defense is very solid.

The Frenchman couldn't help turning his head and glanced at Millwall's coaching bench, which almost blew him up: the young Chinese sat there with his legs crossed, playing with a deck of cards in his hand, and kept saying to the substitute next to him Talking, with a faint smile on his face.

That relaxed demeanor seemed to indicate that he was not worried about the game at all!
"What the hell is he thinking?" Wenger was a little confused. He looked down at the time, squeezed the corners of his mouth, and walked to the sidelines with a serious face. When Ljungberg ran past, He raised his big hand and waved forward.

"It's time to step up the offensive!"

Most of the time now, football is under the control of Arsenal, but the continuous offensive does not bring many opportunities. Arsenal has not broken Millwall's goal for a long time. If it is delayed until the second half, it may be a bit disadvantageous for Arsenal.

Taking advantage of the last time of the first half, it is time to strengthen the offensive and strive to complete the goal.

As long as a goal can be scored in the first half, the situation will be very beneficial to Arsenal. On the contrary, if it continues, the team will become a little impetuous. In the second half, the opponent may adjust their tactics, and maybe there will be new Variety.

That could be bad for Arsenal.

(End of this chapter)