The Godfather of Greenery

Chapter 401 Sell it to a rich man

"..Liverpool launched an attack again, still chose to play on the right, Dirk Dirk took the ball and crossed."

"Crouch is in the penalty area, Kolo Toure is suppressed behind, beautiful, this stop is very solid, it is about to turn around."

"Dangerous, Crouch turned around, left foot, hit the door directly!!"

"The ball has been scored!!!"

"Crouch scored a goal!!!"

"It's Crouch's third goal of the game and he scored a hat-trick at Anfield!"

"This is definitely Crouch's best performance since he joined Liverpool. He kicked his head and scored three goals for Liverpool, helping Liverpool temporarily lead Arsenal 4-1 at home!"

"We have to see that the overall offensive and defensive operation of Liverpool in this game is very good, not just Crouch, the players on the two sides of Dirk Drivet and Pennant, and Mohamed Sissoko and Harbin behind him. Via Alonso's double midfielder combination has shown very strong strength!"

After Crouch scored a goal and rushed to the sidelines to celebrate, team leader Steven Gerrard, who was wearing the captain's armband, just ran over to celebrate with the English tall man, but his expression seemed indescribably lonely , because this team's big victory has nothing to do with him personally.

Even vaguely, he had a feeling that when Benitez arranged his tactics, he not only played with Arsenal and Wenger, but also played with him, the captain of the Red Army.

Liverpool's starting lineup for this game is 4231 tactics. The defense line has not changed from usual, but the double midfielder is a combination of Mohamed Sissoko and Harvey Alonso, and the frontcourt is Pennant and Gera. There is nothing too strange about Germany and Dirk, and the lone striker is Crouch.

If you look at it purely based on the cards, there is almost no problem with such a tactic, because the liberation of Gerrard has always been the appeal of Liverpool fans and the media. Under the circumstances of poor performance, many people think that Gerrard should be released.

Benitez really liberated Gerrard in this game, but only when Gerrard himself was on the court, after a full 10 minutes of the game, he could deeply feel that he was excluded from the ball. outside of team operations.

Speaking of defense, Liverpool's defense in this game is more based on Harvey Alonso's late position, interception of the opponent's passing route, and Mohamed Sissoko's coverage and scrambling.

In this game, Arsenal's main defensive midfielder Gilberto Silva was injured in the national team game, which directly caused Arsenal to have to exclude the double midfielder combination of Arteta and Diaby , but these two players were completely suppressed in front of Harvey Alonso and Mohamed Sissoko.

In defense, Gerrard also retreated frequently, but his role in defense was not obvious at all, or it cannot be said that it was not obvious, because Arsenal was indeed disturbed by him. It can only be said that the relationship between him and his teammates There is little interaction between them.

In terms of offense, Liverpool's offense is mainly to play two wings, or go directly to Crouch through Harvey Alonso, which is why Crouch performed very eye-catching in this game and staged a hat-trick. s reason.

Among the team's four goals, Gerrard did not participate in the operation of even one goal. All of them either went to the side or went directly to Crouch, and Gerrard had nothing to do with him .

But this is not to say that he can do without Gerrard, and Liverpool can kill Arsenal directly with ten to eleven, but because Benitez is more like using Gerrard as a cover, using him as a midfielder, Impact the opponent's midfield and defense, share the defensive pressure for teammates, and attract Arsenal's defensive attention.

Everyone knows that Gerrard is the captain of Liverpool, the leader of the team, and the core. Who would have thought that in such a game, Liverpool's tactics would not revolve around Gerrard, but around Crowe. strange.

Four goals, from the start to the process to the end, Gerrard did not participate, what does this mean?
This shows that in the team's offensive tactics and routines, he is excluded!

Of course, this is done because the team still has Harvey Alonso and Crouch in front, so it can make a direct transition from the defense to the striker without missing the midfield link. If you go in the midfield, you go on the side.

What made Gerrard even more disappointed and even a little annoyed was that the team played an incredible offense and defense in this game. Although the routine was somewhat mechanized, it operated very efficiently and continued to move forward. Delivering shells and creating chances, Arsenal's defense was incredibly weak.

Gerrard walked back slowly, passed the coaching bench of the home team on the way, and glanced at the fat man in front of the coaching bench. He was expressionless and always had that expression so calm that one wondered if he was a robot. He also doesn't seem to be happy about the team's victory over Arsenal at all, as if all of this was already in his calculations.

Gerrard was also a little flustered, because he doubted that if he really played like this, would he become a dispensable person in the team?Will it be excluded from the team as a whole by teammates and the head coach?
If, at this moment, Gerrard had heard what Ye Qiu said to Yaya Toure before, he would not have such worries, because in Benitez's tactics, Liverpool's The offensive and defensive system is indeed composed of ten people. This is because there is a Harvey Alonso and a Crouch in his team.

In other words, even without Gerrard, Liverpool's offensive and defensive system can operate smoothly, and Gerrard's role is that he can use his own understanding of the situation on the field and his own analysis of the team's offense and defense. , Decide specifically what you want to do on the court to help the team maximize their goals.

It was as if the team wanted to attack, and Gerrard had nothing to do with it during the whole process. All he needed to consider was how to use his back-up and running positions, and use his personal ability to influence the defensive players, forcing the opponent to send someone Mark him.

If the defensive team marks Gerrard, it means that there will be fewer people marking teammates. Moreover, with Gerrard's influence and strength, there will definitely not be only one. Other defensive players will also pay attention to him, and he will be able to respond and cooperate. Support the role of teammates.

If the defense does not mark Gerrard, or a teammate creates a hole in the front of the penalty area through his own offensive routine, and Gerrard runs in place, then the rest is simple, and the teammate will pass the ball. Give it to Gerrard, and use Gerrard for the final blow.

This is the so-called 10+1 tactic!

A very important reason why Gerrard did not perform in this game is that the absence of Gilberto Silva gave Crouch a lot of room to move in front of the defense. The central midfielder itself is not strong, and the overall situation is passive. In the end, the Gunners were beaten in an embarrassing manner at Anfield.

Standing on the sidelines, Wenger stared at the Liverpool players returning to the pitch after celebrating wildly on the sidelines, listening to the deafening, almost crazy shouts of Liverpool fans, he expressed his gratitude for this game. It is not completely unprepared, because Benitez is definitely a headache opponent.

Even Ye Qiu, who led the tyrannical Chelsea back then, couldn't take advantage of him, so Wenger also expected that this game would be difficult, but he didn't expect it to be so difficult, and even Arsenal would lose It was so embarrassing.

He actually knows where his problem lies. After Ye Qiu came to the Premier League, so many years have passed. Among the traditional strong teams in the Premier League, there are almost no teams that continue to stick to the 442 tactics. Manchester United's Ferguson is The first one changed, and then Liverpool ushered in Benitez, and it also began to change.

Today, among the Premier League powerhouses, the only one who sticks to the 442 formation is Arsenal.

Ever since Ye Qiu said that the advantage of 4231 and 433 tactics is that they can run and have one more player in the middle of the midfield than 442, Wenger's 442 tactics have been criticized by many people, and he is not He never thought about changing, but even if he wants to change, he must continue to stick to some things of Arsenal.

For example, the team's smooth passing and receiving cooperation, such as the technical ball control system that Wenger has been pursuing for many years.

At this moment, Wenger involuntarily recalled a sentence that Ye Qiu had said to him not long ago.

"Arsene, your biggest weakness is that you are too cautious and dare not take risks, so we can always guess what you think and what you will do, but in fact, your tactics seldom bring people a positive result. surprise!"

When Wenger sighed deeply, Pat Rice put his hand on his shoulder. He felt that Wenger should need such a hand at this time, and Wenger turned his head towards his opponent. With a self-deprecating and bitter smile, he turned and returned to the visiting team's bench, sat down, and waited for the end of the game.

"How is the fight in London?" Wenger suddenly raised his head and asked the assistant beside him.

In this game, Manchester United is at home, but it is in Manchester, Chelsea is away to challenge Watford, the game is in Hertfordshire, and there are not many games in London, Charlton, West Ham United , Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur, there is no doubt that Wenger only cares about Tottenham Hotspur.

As for the other three teams in London, they are not considered by Wenger.

"3:0, Ruud van Nistelrooy scored twice, and Ribery scored again!" said the assistant beside him a little nervously.

After Wenger heard this, he raised his head. He felt his heart beating faster because he could feel that after the game, the impact of Tottenham Hotspur on Arsenal was already very obvious.

Losing to Liverpool is not a disaster, but if Tottenham Hotspur catches up behind it, it will be a disaster.

From equal points with Liverpool, five points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, now three points behind Liverpool, two points ahead of Tottenham Hotspur, this is not a good thing, because Arsenal will have another game as a guest Deer Lane challenge Tottenham Hotspur, it will be a tough game.

"Damn it!" Wenger cursed angrily, and he felt a little flustered in his heart.

If it was at the early stage of the season, he didn't feel the threat of Tottenham Hotspur. At that time, he was even in a good mood to make fun of Ye Qiu, teasing him, what if the team was relegated, but now, he I feel that this team has become Arsenal's biggest threat without knowing it.

Now Arsenal's first consideration is no longer to compete with Liverpool for No.3 in the league, but how to ensure that they are not overtaken by Tottenham Hotspur. This damn north London rival has won several games in a row, and The state and momentum seem to be getting better and better. Like Manchester United who beat Blackburn 4:1 in this round, they are the most attacking team in the Premier League.

"Tottenham Hotspur is indeed very tricky, and as the league progresses, they play more and more confidently and calmly. Even if this team can't reach the top four this season, it will certainly be next season." It will be our strongest competitor." Pat Rice said worryingly from the side.

Self-confidence is the most precious quality of a top team, without self-confidence, there is nothing else.

"It's mainly because of the devil's schedule in December that let Tottenham Hotspur see their confidence in fighting tough battles, and the joining of Beckham has adjusted the team's midfield very well and brought stability. That's why they are more and more confident!"

Wenger shook his head helplessly. He now has to admit that Tottenham Hotspur has become a powerful team in the Premier League that can keep pace with Manchester United, Chelsea, Arsenal and Liverpool. After breaking out of the top four in the league, this team will become Arsenal's biggest obstacle in the future.

At least, in the financial plan of Arsenal's board of directors, the team must ensure that they can enter the Champions League every year, because for Arsenal, this represents tens of millions of euros in revenue. If they can't get in, Wenger doesn't know What will happen to Arsenal, maybe in the end it can only be what David Dunn said, find a rich man and sell it!

"Arsena, in fact, the situation is not as pessimistic as you imagined. They still have to play in the UEFA Cup, and we only have the league left, so the situation is in our favor!" Pat Rice could only find a reason to Comfort Wenger.

But Wenger shook his head, "The UEFA Cup?" After a cold snort, he continued: "Osasuna, Espanyol, Sevilla, Benfica, Alkmaar, these teams are not Opponents of Tottenham Hotspur, fighting on two fronts may have a little impact, but how much impact it will have, who knows?"

Moreover, Wenger had a premonition that Ye Qiu would first ensure that he competed for the top four in the league, and even gave up the UEFA Cup.

Of course, with Ye Qiu's character, he wouldn't say give up. If he was killed, he would fight to the death, and even shouted to fight for the UEFA Cup at all costs, but he would arrange rotations, put on some substitutes and so on.

At the very least, Tottenham Hotspur have a League Cup this season, which is enough for Ye Qiu to give it a go, isn't it?
"How was the result at Anfield?"

As soon as the whistle sounded for the end of the game at White Hart Lane, Ye Qiu turned around and couldn't wait to ask Roland about the final result of the match between Liverpool and Arsenal.

"4:1?" When Ye Qiu heard the result, he was really surprised. He would never have imagined that the contest between No.3 and No.4 would have such a disparity. What made him even more unexpected was that Crouch actually staged a hat-trick.

"Oh my God, is Fatty Bei crazy?" Ye Qiu muttered to himself. This state is really unexpected, but it's not bad. Liverpool's state is adjusted so well, but Tottenham's frenzy Ye Qiu was in a good mood after stabbing but he didn't need to face this difficult opponent again.

At the very least, even if the current Liverpool is against the sky, it has nothing to do with Tottenham Hotspur. On the contrary, Ye Qiu thinks that if Liverpool kills Arsenal, it is very important for Tottenham Hotspur. , It might not be an opportunity.

"Although I usually don't like giving hands to others very much, if I have the opportunity, I still have to treat Fatty Bei to a good meal. I just want to thank him!" Ye Qiu couldn't hide the joy in his heart.

When everyone saw his face that he was cheap and good-looking, they all cursed secretly in anger and amused in their hearts.

"Arsenal will play away against Portsmouth, and we will play against Manchester City at home. Do you have any ideas?" Mauro Tassotti asked Ye Qiu with a smile.

Ye Qiu smiled, "What other ideas can I have, of course I'll go all out and fuck him upside down!"

All the assistants couldn't help laughing after hearing this, because they were full of expectations for the future prospects of the team.

Portsmouth is a well-known home dragon in the Premier League this season. If it is purely based on home results, Portsmouth can be ranked No.5, and if it is calculated based on away results, they can now be ranked No. .14, and they are [-]th in the overall ranking, so this team is not easy to play.

Arsenal have just suffered an away defeat at the hands of Liverpool, and the morale of the team will definitely be hit. Although they have a week to rest, it is hard to say how much the team can recover. The possibility is not small.

Relatively speaking, Tottenham Hotspur play Manchester City at home. This team is a typical freak. Its home performance is almost at the bottom, but its away performance is very good. It is currently ranked No.13. Tottenham Hotspur There is also a certain threat.

However, everyone knows that if Tottenham Hotspur take advantage of the current momentum, there is a high possibility of killing Manchester City at home, and as long as Tottenham Hotspur kills Manchester City, Arsenal will be in Park again. Even if Minesmouth loses points, Tottenham Hotspur will be able to come from behind and advance to the top four in the league even if it is a draw.

When Ye Qiu thought of this, he felt hot all over his heart. This is his ultimate goal for this season. The Champions League next season is his long-cherished wish, and the UEFA Cup is dispensable to him.

Of course, he would consider fighting if it didn't affect the team's performance, but now, he had to make a choice.

So he reached a tacit understanding with Mauro Tassotti and others on the spot. The UEFA Cup will be played with a substitute lineup in the middle of the week. pull down.

But sometimes, the development of things is not under Ye Qiu's control at all!

(End of this chapter)