The most low-key superstar

Chapter 71 A Gentle Blow

Amid the deafening cheers from the fans, the referee blew the whistle to start the game.The fans of West Ham this season have experienced the downturn of the team. Now the team's state and performance are getting better and better, and they have got rid of the danger of relegation, so they are very happy. Every home game has become a festival for the fans. Today No exception.

The progress of the game was not as Hoddle had guessed. West Ham did not attack Tottenham’s hinterland after the opening, but cautiously tested and passed the midfield very cautiously. Nicole’s position was also very low. He did not break away from the midfielder, but under the protection of the four midfielders, he dispatched West Ham's attacking power. The rhythm was very slow. As long as there was a slight resistance, he would pass back, keep passing the ball forward, and keep going. The ball was passed back, and Nickel was in control of where the ball was going. In West Ham's constant pull, Tottenham, who recovered very powerfully, gradually expanded the formation and expanded the defensive area. The game has gone on for nearly 3 and a half minutes. The clock is ticking, the Tottenham players haven't touched the ball yet, and Zokor, who is in charge of guarding Nikole, is very relaxed. Nickel catches the ball a lot, but basically doesn't take the ball, and usually gets the ball After that, the ball was passed in another direction in a blink of an eye, even if he dribbled the ball, he didn't take a few steps. As soon as he grabbed the ball, Nickel would honestly pass the ball to the player next to him, and then ran away slowly by himself, looking for Proper catch position.

"Oh? Today's game was very weird. West Ham's style has changed so much that we don't know each other. If this is the normal way of playing, I think the scene will hypnotize many fans." Taylor joked.

"I think West Ham must have some tactical arrangements, otherwise the habit of the Hammers would have rushed forward by now." Morrison faintly felt that this situation seemed familiar.

Hoddle couldn't sit still anymore, West Ham's style of play was very weird, and he felt a little uneasy in his heart. He left his seat, stood on the sidelines, and watched the changes on the field closely.

If you look down from the air, you will find that Tottenham's players are already quite loose, and the space is getting bigger and bigger. Around the 4th second of the 30th minute, Nickel, who received Bowyer's return pass, suddenly accelerated rapidly. Zokola, who was caught off guard, fell, and before Davis could make up for it, Nicole made a through pass. The ball went through King and Dawson, and Tevez appeared at the position where the ball was about to come. He was oblique He ran over, but his side didn't keep up. West Ham's changes were too fast, and Tottenham's players hadn't changed from the slow rhythm. Tevez pushed a close corner against Robinson's block, and the ball crashed into the net.

"GOOL!!!!!!!!!, beautiful goal, the goal is Carlos Alberto Tevez!!!!!!!!!" The voice of the broadcaster at the scene was extremely provocative.

"Boom!!! Oh yeah!!!!" The drowsy fans were awakened by the sudden goal, and their great joy made them almost uncontrollable.

"Aha, this is a conspiracy by West Ham. It's so beautiful. It will definitely become a classic in the Premier League. I want to say to West Ham United, the maker of this ball, 'Guys, it's great!'" Murray Sen is very appreciative of this goal.

"That's right, from the start to the goal, Tottenham didn't touch the ball for 5 minutes. The design of this tactic is so creative. It reminds me of the classic goal of the Netherlands. , we have to count how many passes West Ham have made."

"Yes, it must be counted, but we can't help but praise the commander of the ball, Nickell, who has brought us more and more surprises."

Hoddle looked at Nicole who was celebrating with his teammates with a complicated expression. He admired Nicole's talent very much, but everything was irreversible. He believed that the goal must have been directed by Nicole. He used an old and Practical tactics, tearing up Tottenham's defense with constant passes, paralyzing Tottenham's players with a slower and slower pace, and attacking the goal with sudden quickness, he did it perfectly and successfully, now Hoddle understands What was my worry just now?Unfortunately it was too late.

Pardew is now grinning from ear to ear. He is proud of the team's performance, grateful for a smart player like Nickell, and regretful that Nickell can only play until the end of the season.

Nicole was very excited at this time. This idea came to him when he watched the video a few days ago. He discussed it with his teammates during training and gained wide support. Everyone agreed to take a gamble. I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. It is really God's favor for me. Good luck has been with me recently.

Tottenham have been hit hard by this team. The players have not recovered from the conceded goal just now after the game restarted. The captain Robinson on the field is obviously a good old man, but he has no ability to motivate his teammates to cheer up. Hoddle is somewhat I regret that I sold Captain Keane to Inter Milan in the winter transfer market. If Keane was present, he would definitely rekindle the team's fighting spirit as quickly as possible, but between Berbatov and him, Hoddle chose Not Keane, so Keane is gone.

After West Ham took the lead, both sides played very carefully. On the wing of Lennon, Tottenham tried to break through many times, but Benayoun, who is similar to Lennon, was full of confidence at this time, and he stuck to Lennon. Nong, and Bowyer is not only famous for his bad temper, but also his ball skills are also very good. Tenio can't get cheap with him. Mullins has retreated to the back line to increase the defensive density of the guards. Nick Javier and Mascherano controlled the center very well. It was difficult for Tottenham's offense to pass through the midfield for a while. Defoe's support for Berbatov was limited, so West Ham's defense was very solid and they were able to counterattack. With the wind and water, Tevez's two breakthroughs caused Tottenham to panic. At this time, Tottenham fell into a dilemma, attacking, attacking, not attacking, defending, and now lagging behind.

"Okay, fans, our director's math is not very good. Now it has been 20 minutes since the goal. He finally counted the number of passes just now. It will definitely be a record. Before the goal , West Ham's passing and receiving times reached an astonishing 112 times, which is 2001 times more than the 79 times recorded in Manchester United's home game against Everton in 33. I believe this goal must be the best goal of the season. A serious contender for the ball."

There were no bright spots in the first half, because Hoddle gave the team instructions to defend firmly. He has to think about how to solve the current predicament. The most important thing is to restore the confidence of the players. If they attack one game, West Ham will definitely make an effective counterattack. If they lose the ball, the game will be lost. Hoddle's conservatism is seldom correct, and he should be right this time.

In the applause of the fans, West Ham's players and opponents entered the lounge to prepare for the decisive battle in the second half.

(End of this chapter)