World Cup of Great Powers

Chapter 214 Fresh Blood

Is the national football team weak?

How can a team that just won the CONCACAF Gold Cup be called weak?
Is the national football team strong?

How can a team that is "played in the hands" of its own youth army be said to be strong?
Over the past few decades, the national football team has often given fans an illusion: Even if I am not the boss in Asia, I am still the top three and top four.

But to measure the strength of a team, what honor is not the only criterion.

In addition to getting a higher ranking in the intercontinental competition, the number of stars in the team, whether there are substitute players on the bench that are no less than the main players, whether the second team has fresh blood, and whether the team has a suitable coach , Whether the players can play all the tactics of the coach, these unnoticed "soft powers" will become factors that affect the strength of a team.

Take the two sides fighting today, whether it is the national football team or the national Olympic team, there are no star players who have studied abroad.

In the case of subtracting the two, in the perception of ordinary people, the national football team can at least rely on the advantages of the adult team to win one or two small wins in the National Olympics.

But is football such a simple game of addition and subtraction?

For this "teaching competition", Zeng Zheng also simulated the battle for a long time.

Since the end of last year, Zeng Zheng has been observing these international players closely.

Although I am not a coach yet, Zeng Zheng knows every player's ability, status, and injuries well.

Even for those players who have just been promoted from A-B to A-A, in the usual training, Zeng Zheng has figured out the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent.

But the national football side is different.

Although Ladd is the head coach on the surface, in fact, even the two of Jin Yang cannot decide the starting candidate for the next game.

In this case, the national football team will undoubtedly cut off its own arm!
There are strong players such as Ma Mingyu, Su Maozhen, Zhang Yanhua, and Wu Chengying, but they can't play their true level at all.

In Zeng Zheng's view, this national football team is like Yuan Shao in Guandu.

That ten wins and ten losses, Guo Jia has already made it very clear.

Of course, Zeng Zheng didn't dare to call himself Cao Cao.

Anywhere in the world, the adult team has a certain "blood" to suppress the youth team.

What Zeng Zheng did was to make these players temporarily forget the gap with their opponents as much as possible, and strictly implement the tactics they formulated.

Supplemented by his own on-the-spot command.

Be obedient and do it.

Zeng Zheng is not surprised at all to achieve the current effect on the court.

Soon, at the referee's whistle, the first half ended.

The score is still 0 to 1.

The national football team fell behind by one goal.

"Oh, it's terrible, it's terrible! The National Olympics is ahead!"

"Yeah, the national football team has given way too much to these youngsters, right? I thought we could tie before the end of the first half!"

"Is it okay for the national football team to let the ball go like this? Will it make the Olympic Games go away?"

"But think about it. After all, the Olympics are coming soon. It is also appropriate to give some spiritual encouragement to the Olympic players!"

"I just don't know how many goals the national football team will score in the second half!"

In the corridors and aisles, the old fans who lined up to untie their belts and pee were chattering.

And those young fans with good bladders in the stands kept waving the banners of "Long live the Olympic Games", "Coach Zeng, we support you", "XXX (name of the Olympic players) come on", showing a cheerful mood. look.

Who said the National Olympics can't beat the National Football Team?

Why can't the National Olympics beat the National Football Team?

What happened to the young man?
Young people must be inferior to these "middle-aged people"?

New millennium, new era.

These first batch of post-20s who have just turned 80 are like the rising sun, illuminating the backbone of the country!
There is a clear distinction between old and new fans, and in the locker room, there are two scenes for both the Olympic Games and the National Football Team.

On the Olympic side, the team members were sweating profusely, but they were in good spirits.

What they communicate with each other is also a wonderful part played by their own side in the first half.

Zeng Zheng took a look at the background data. The two midfielders, Zhao Junzhe and Zhang Ran, have run more than 6 kilometers.

Excluding the goalkeeper, the average running distance of the 10 outfield players reached 5436 meters.

On the other side of the national football team, Qi Hong and Wu Chengying, who ran the furthest, were only about 4000 meters away.

The average running distance is even less than 3500 meters.

The running distance in the first half is so much worse, and it is no wonder that the ball possession rate is 78% to 22%.

As for this, it was Zeng Zheng who deliberately gave up to the national football team in the first ten minutes of the game.

"Okay, all restrained, don't laugh too much for the next door to hear."

Zeng Zheng gave Li Weifeng a headache, and then cleared his throat.

"I played well in the first half. Overall, I am quite satisfied."

"It's the same in the second half, we don't need to watch how the opponent plays, you just play as I said."

"Be smart on the field, especially you, Zhang Ran, the task of defending and responding in this position is relatively heavy, so focus on it, and I can't always remind you in your ear."

"Let's play for a few minutes in the second half to see the substitutions on the national football side."

"Don't worry, everyone has a chance to go up and kick."

On the national football side, Jin Chi and the two were furious.

Although it is not a swearing, it did not give these old and new international players a good look.

"Look, what kind of ball is this kick?"

"Are you still ashamed to say that you are a player of the national team?"

"You can't even kick a group of half-sized boys!"

"Like what?"

"Gao Yao, what are you playing on the court? Are you taking a walk? How old are you this year that you can't run anymore?"

"And you, Song Lihui, why are you running around?"

"Just know how to chase the ball, but don't you know where the card is?"

"The usual training has gone into the dog's stomach?"

The national footballer who was named was pale.

It is true that these people are related to China.

But most of Jin Chi's temper was vented by the leaders.

When they returned to the locker room, they had already seen someone who looked like a leader spray Jin Chi and the two of them bloody.

think about it.

This kind of "Godfather" level coaches have been scolded, they are described as animals, what is the point?
Fortunately, the two of Jin Chi have mastered this "degree" very well.

The old international players didn't point at all, which not only saved face for each other, but also indirectly played the role of killing chickens and monkeys.

When Jin Chi and the two said enough, several old international players headed by Ma Mingyu immediately stood up and expressed their determination.

Yes!

They also need face.

Being kicked like this by their own youth army, their old face has no place to put it.

In the anticipation of the fans, 15 minutes passed quickly.

In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought again.

The national football team has replaced three players.

Su Maozhen replaced Hu Yunfeng, Yao Xia replaced Song Lihui, and Shen Si replaced Gao Yao.

Even if there is manpower to support these new international players, but judging from the current situation, let's talk about winning first!
With the new force, the momentum of the national football team has indeed increased, and several very threatening attacks have been organized.

In the 53rd minute, Yao Xia sent a kick, and Zhang Yanhua, who was ambushing in the penalty area, followed up with a strafing shot, and the ball went above the lintel;

Three minutes later, the national football team once again attacked in front of the Olympic penalty area.

After Shen Si got the ball in the middle, she first made a fake move to trick Zhang Ran, and then pushed the ball straight to Qu Shengqing in the penalty area.

The latter pushed weakly with no one to mark, but Chen Dong pounced and blocked the ball out of the baseline.

After that, Su Maozhen also found a good opportunity. He formed a single shot in the penalty area. After deceiving Chen Dong, because he waded too far, he no longer had a shot angle, and was finally blocked by Li Weifeng who followed up.

Seeing that the national football team is playing well, the fans are also excited.

After all, the national football team is the national team!
Duo Duo, who was beside Blatter, also squinted his eyes and smiled at the corners of his eyes.

Especially when the golden-headed Lao Mao dribbled the ball past the goalkeeper just now, he almost forgot his demeanor and bounced off his chair like an ordinary fan.

Football is a sport that can infect people of all walks of life.

However, the national football team won't score.

Like the first half, after being unable to attack for a long time, they gradually became weak.

On the Olympic side, after Chen Dong was passed, Zeng Zheng decisively chose to make a substitution.

But what he replaced was not a defender, but a midfielder.

Just when the fans were guessing why Zeng Zheng didn't change his post-health force to strengthen the defense, they found that after Li Yan played, the national football team began to gradually stay away from the Olympic penalty area.

"Someone is coming from behind"

"There is space on the left"

"Cover the ball first"

"The striker ran empty"

Under the command of Zeng Zheng, the Olympic Games organized the attack in an orderly manner according to their own rhythm.

Still the same as the first half.

Form a strong and effective possession of the ball in the midfield by using constant cross-running and one-kick passing.

As time went on, the game seemed to return to the rhythm of the first half.

The only difference is that neither team scored a goal.

Seeing this, the fans became anxious.

No matter how good the game is played, no matter how strong the Olympic ball control is, if there is no goal in the game, it means there is no viewing.

In the stands, old and new fans are clearly separated, and they interact to cheer for the teams they support.

With one raised pitched cry after another.

The National Football Team and the National Olympics have not yet entered the final duel stage, and the fans "fighted" in the stands first.

"You are the strongest in the national football team!"

"You are the strongest!"

"National Olympics, National Olympics, you are the best!"

"You're the best!"

The fans shouted.

No matter which side the fans are looking forward to the appearance of goals.

On the national football side, the two of Jin Chi are like ants on a hot pot.

In addition to urging the players to strengthen their offense, they use their peripheral vision to look at the bench and analyze who has the ability to attack.

On the contrary, Zeng Zheng on the National Olympics side is still there, and it seems that he didn't hear the voices of the fans at all.

As a qualified head coach, it is a compulsory course not to be disturbed by fans on the spot.

No matter how loud the emotional fans shout, as the head coach, he cannot lose his mind.

In this regard, Qi Changsheng is the best lesson from the past.

Because this kind of game does not limit the number of substitutions, in the 4 minutes of the second half, Zeng Zheng replaced [-] players in a row.

And his purpose is also very clear, which is to suppress the national football team in midfield possession.

As for the defender, more consideration is to form support for the midfield, not defense.

For the sake of watching the game, I am willing to give up some defense and let you score.

But the premise is that you have the ability to attack and form a shot.

If you can't even do this, what are you talking about tying the score?
However, although Zeng Zheng almost changed his assists and organizers, the Olympic offense also did not open up.

The defense of Zhang Yanhua and Wu Chengying is not covered.

Coupled with Li Ming's experience and Xie Feng's speed, without Zhang Xiaorui and Li Jinyu, Guo'an's attack was delayed.

But looking at Zeng Zheng's expression, he didn't seem to be moved.

It wasn't until the 73rd minute of the game that Zeng Zheng rushed to the sidelines, waved his hands, and snapped his fingers.

"Coach Zeng, did you call me?"

Chi Shangbin was directing the national football players loudly from the sidelines.

Occasionally glanced to the side.

When he saw the players coming to Zeng Zheng's side, his eyes straightened instantly.

"Lao Jin, Lao Jin!"

"What's the matter?" Jin Zhiyang asked impatiently.

"Look, look!"

Looking at Chi Shangbin's fingers, Jin Zhiyang also instantly petrified.

"This"

"Xiao Zeng really wants to send him on stage!"

As soon as the words fell, the Olympic side voluntarily gave up the ball and kicked the ball out of bounds.

On the court, Zhang Yu ran to the sidelines with his arms raised in displeasure.

In Liaozu, he is a star in the palm of his hand;

But in the National Olympics, he dared not even have a temper.

But it's not to blame for Zhang Yu's drooping face.

When the fans saw the player who replaced Zhang Yuhan, they also had question marks on their faces.

"Where did this little player come from?"

"I haven't seen him appear in the National Olympics before?"

"Newly tuned up this year?"

"What background? How capable?"

Seeing Chen Tao with a green face, most of the fans were full of question marks.

Even the commentator on the scene was blinded. He had never paid attention to this player before the game.

But soon, Chen Tao's name was recognized by fans who knew him well.

One pass ten, ten pass a hundred.

When they learned that Chen Tao turned out to be a player of the National Junior College, all the fans opened their mouths and dropped their jaws in shock.

"Damn it! Not even the national youth, is it the national youth? Is Coach Zeng crazy?"

"Coach Zeng looks down on the national football team too much, right? Use the national youth to make up the number?"

"I really don't support Coach Zeng this time. The national youth team is justified, but what is the national youth? If it is broken by a child, isn't it a waste?"

Amidst the doubts, Chen Tao used his true performance to make everyone remember him.

Chen Tao's appearance was like the last piece of the puzzle.

The National Olympics, which was originally "playing Tai Chi" with the national football team in the middle, seemed to have changed teams in an instant.

All the offensive organizations of the National Olympics have found breakthroughs, and almost all offensive balls will eventually come to Chen Tao's feet.

Once Chen Tao gets the ball, the nightmare of the national football defense will come.

In the 74th minute, after getting the ball, Chen Tao took advantage of the momentum to speed up and wiped out Shen Si who was defending.

Then, facing Sun Jianjun and Zhao Changhong's double-teaming, he slashed and rushed, and a deep-fried ball burst past.

If Ma Mingyu hadn't made up for it in time and knocked Chen Tao away with his body, Jiang Jin might have abandoned the door and left.

Two minutes after Ma Mingyu made a clearance, Chen Tao attacked again with the ball.

Another merciless advance!
This time, even the experienced sunspot Zhang Nianhua was swayed aside by Chen Tao's fake move.

Looking at Chen Tao's back, Zhang Yanhua once fell into deep self-doubt.

Fuck, have I grown up like this?

Chen Tao's appearance completely disrupted the defense of the national football team and disrupted the defensive deployment of Jin Chi and the two of them.

"Zeng Zheng is also a god. Where can I find such a young, aggressive kid with such a good job?"

"It belongs to Guo Shao! It is said that it was recommended by Coach Shen!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, not even Guoqing's? Tsk tsk tsk, Zeng Zheng really dares to use it!"

"However, although he is a junior, judging by his appearance, he probably has changed his age."

"Changing the age is also a national youth! The status is here. Didn't Coach Zeng deliberately embarrass us?"

Just as the coaching staff of the national football team was muttering whether Zeng Zheng was sick of him, deafening cheers erupted again from the Gongti stadium.

Jiang Jin turned his head and looked at the ball in the net behind him in disbelief.

Chen Tao, who had just been thrown down by Jiang Jin, staggered up, raised his hands, and ran to the sidelines screaming.

"Coach Zeng, I scored a goal, I scored a goal!!!"

Seeing Chen Tao running towards him with an excited face, Zeng Zheng's thoughts suddenly returned to last year's World Youth Championship.

It was the same with Zheng Zhi at that time, he didn't even know how to celebrate after scoring a goal, he just ran towards himself.

Unexpectedly, in just one year, Zheng Zhi, who was born in 80, has become a "veteran".

Ah!
Who can believe it?
A national youth player whose "official age" was born in 85 actually scored a goal in the national football team!
Zeng Zheng snorted coldly when he saw the ferocious eyeballs on the rostrum.

Tell you the truth!

I am not in the mood to humiliate you.

I just want you to take a look!

This is the real fresh blood of Guozihao!
(End of this chapter)