champion godfather

Chapter 232 Red Forest One-on-One
Arsenal tried to regain the initiative in the game within 5 minutes of the second half. Henry was more active than in the first half, frequently went to the wing to seek cooperation with Pires, and then tried to break through from the ribs.Once they almost succeeded, Henry and Pires did a one-two on the wing, then cut into the box, and Matthew Empson, who came up to defend him, slipped and fell suddenly when he was facing Henry!
Henry didn't even think about this sudden situation, and he shot the ball into the stands behind...

The Nottingham Forester gasped. Even Tang En, who was sitting on the coach's bench, was so startled that he almost jumped up.

Epson got up from the ground and turned his head to look at the goal in shock. Hierro came up and patted him on the shoulder to comfort him.

On Arsenal's side, Henry put his head in his hands, he couldn't even imagine that his ball would fly.When Epson fell down, there was a huge goal in front of him except for the goalkeeper of the Forest team. This kind of opportunity was very sure in training and even in games...

Wenger looked even more regretful than Henry. He stood up from his seat, saw that the goal had not been scored, waved his hand violently, and sat down helplessly.

It seems that Arsenal's luck is not so good today...

The Forest team, which escaped unharmed, launched an offensive. Tang En told them during the intermission that one ball is the least safe.He almost hit the mark just now, and the players of the Forest team also understand this truth.

Albertini was responsible for organizing the offense, Bergkamp came up to steal, Albertini did not choose to break through, although he was sure to pass the Dutchman in front of him.But he caught sight of George Wood standing not far from him.

He remembered the private conversation between Tang En and him after a certain training session.

"Demi, what do you think of this boy George?"

"Not bad, very good." His English is not very good, and he can't say much.

"I believe you can also see that, I value him very much. Now he is impeccable in defense, but there are too many things lacking in offense. I hope you can help him."

"I see, sir."

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Bergkamp saw Albertini turn the ball to the right, thought he was going to break through, and shifted his weight quickly. His opponent did run that way, but at the same time he passed the ball to George with his heel. .Wood.

Wood received the ball, but Albertini got entangled with Bergkamp.What should he do?
When Fabregas saw Wood taking the ball, he gritted his teeth and rushed forward. He wanted revenge, and he couldn't always let this kid be on his head.If you rob me, I will rob you too!
After receiving the ball, Wood didn't know what to do next. He wanted to pass the ball to Albertini, but he found that there was someone on the other side beside Albertini, so he dismissed the idea.Just when he was a little overwhelmed, Cesc Fabregas rushed up!
There is no suspense, George Wood, who is not good at handling the ball, lost the ball...

"Counter-robbing! Beautiful! Cesc Fabregas' stealing created a chance for Arsenal to counterattack. The Forest team pressed forward with leverage and had not had time to return to defense!"

What Taylor said was right. After seeing Albertini got the ball, the players of the Forest team boldly pushed forward, especially the two wingers, all rushed forward to interrupt the team's offensive.

Unexpectedly, Albertini did not pass the ball to Ribery or Ashley Young, but to George Wood, who usually rarely participates in the team's offense!Now, Barnes and Chimbonda had to run back desperately, just like doing sprint training, and their physical energy was wasted in this way.

Wood saw a flash in front of his eyes, and his feet were empty.

Lost the ball?
At this time, Wood would not ask himself "what to do" in his heart.Almost by physical instinct, he quickly turned around and stuck to Cesc Fabregas, relying on his super physical fitness to suppress the opponent, so that the Spaniard could not accelerate or get rid of him.

Cesc Fabregas was hit from the side by Wood, his body lost his balance, and his footsteps were out of order. He knocked the football out of the control range. Hierro came up to catch the football in time, and the ball returned to Forest.

Dunn, who saw this scene on the coach's dugout, shook his head and said to David Chrislake: "It seems that we should strengthen Wood's offensive training..."

Chris Rucker nodded in agreement: "Compared to his defense, his offense is amateurish."

When he made his first official appearance in the forest team's first-team match, he indirectly assisted Freddie Eastwood to score a goal from 60 meters. In the subsequent games and training, it never happened again.People have to admit that Wood may really be possessed by God that day.

Hierro passed the ball to Albertini who dropped back and this time the Italian did not pass the ball to Wood, but passed it directly forward to Viduka.Viduka couldn't turn around under Toure's pressure and could only pass to Ashley Young on the wing.Facing the defending Ashley Cole, the young Young had nothing to do. He chose to pass the ball to the right back Chimbonda who stepped in. As soon as the Frenchman received the ball, his compatriot Pires He was forced up, so he could only pass the ball to Albertini in the middle, and Albertini made a clever leak...

After the football made a big circle, it returned to the feet of George Wood.

So everything that happened on the field seemed to be a repeat of more than a minute ago-Cesc Fabregas stepped forward again to press, George Wood lost the ball, but he immediately used his defensive instincts and superhuman physical fitness, and then put Soccer kicks back...

"I really don't understand! When did Wood become the core of the Forest team?" Some people in the stands complained dissatisfiedly. Maybe they thought that if Albertini took the ball, the team would have already entered the opponent's penalty area. There's no need to engage in this kind of non-technical entanglement with the opponent in the midfield.

Even Chris Lark could see that Albertini was deliberately giving up the chance to get the ball to George Wood.He turned his head to look at Tang En, who also looked at him, then shrugged, indicating that it wasn't his idea.

In fact, Dunn knew very well that what Albertini did must have something to do with letting him teach Wood.

What was Albertini thinking?
Tang En rested his chin on his hand and watched Albertini's running figure.

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Albertini believed that there was no better way to teach a man like Wood than to push him into a situation he had to face.He passed the ball to Wood again and again, just to force Wood to think about how to pass the ball forward instead of cross and back.

Wood received the ball again, he saw Fabregas pounce on him, so he reflexively passed the ball back.

Albertini waved to him and shouted: "Forward!"

Wood froze for a moment, sure that he was shouting to himself, and then he ran forward obediently, passing by Fabregas who was rushing forward.At the same time, Albertini played the ball in front of him - two for one!

The Arsenal players did not expect that George Wood would dribble the ball into the attack. Even Cesc Fabregas didn't react. He looked sideways at Wood, who was still clumsy with the ball, and even forgot to return to the defense immediately. .

There is no one wearing Arsenal's yellow away jersey at least five meters around Wood.What should he do now?
Albertini ran up from behind and waved at Wood: "Here!"

Wood passed it to him obediently, and Albertini shouted again: "Forward!"

Wood continued to advance, and the Arsenal players realized that the Forest team was planning to use the cooperation of two people in the middle to make a strong breakthrough!

How can it be possible for you to get what you want? !

Sigan rushed forward to block Wood's running route, and Toure protected Sigan's back at any time on the flank.At this moment, Arsenal's two central defenders focused on George Wood, who suddenly advanced, and ignored the others.

Albertini feinted a shot, and suddenly pushed a direct pass from the middle!
At this moment, no one expected that Viduka received the ball in an onside position, and then... a single shot!

Deafening cheers erupted from the city stadium. This opportunity...a thought came to everyone's mind at the same time: If we lead 2:0, we will surely win!

Lehmann strikes, Viduka catches the ball and turns around, before aiming at the goalkeeper's position, he lifts his foot and shoots!
The shooter's instincts allowed him to choose the angle of shot, hoping to bypass Lehmann.But when the tall German fell down, he still touched the football with his toes, the ball jumped, rubbed against the goal post and rolled out of the baseline...

"The goal was missed! This is Forest's best chance so far in the second half, even better than Henry's! It's a pity that Viduka didn't catch it..." Taylor shook his head and sighed, "Lehmann saved Saved the team and saved Wenger."

Taylor was right. Wenger couldn't sit still when he saw that the team was being stabbed straight into the heart by the opponent from the center. He stood up suddenly from his position, and then walked towards the pitch.The team's performance has not improved, Forest's oppressive defense is completely restrained Arsenal's tactics.

He turned his head and glanced at Tang En who was also standing on the sidelines. The other party was concentrating on the game and didn't notice him.

Wenger walked back and said to his assistant Pat Rice: "Let Ljungberg and Reyes warm up."

His old partner, Rice, could tell that the gentleness in the professor's voice was gone.

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Viduka's shot just now only got a corner kick in the end, but it caused Tang En's heart to undergo a big stimulation.He felt his heart was about to jump out of his throat at that moment...

When he rushed to the sidelines, he found that the ball had not been scored, and scratched his head in embarrassment.

But he was not disappointed, because he saw a hopeful scene.

Albertini was leading George Wood forward with his own feet, teaching him how to pass the ball and how to move, and Wood did a good job.

He seldom emphasizes the offensive in the center. The Forest team is a team that focuses on the attack on the side. But if Wood can grow up quickly, the center will also become an important firepower point.

Viduka wasted Albertini's excellent pass, and such an opportunity is almost impossible to appear a second time in this game, because opponents of Arsenal's level are very good at self-adjustment.

But instead of complaining about Viduka, Albertini stepped up to pat the Australian on the shoulder and scratched his short hair.Without saying anything, he ran to the corner kick - he is also the No. [-] set-piece kicker in the Forest team.

When attacking with a set kick, Twain gave Wood the task of dragging behind to defend.Both Hierro and Epson ran up, and Wood turned and ran back.Standing at his own position, looking at the crowded restricted area, he was still reminiscing about his thrust just now.

Tang En asked him to learn the Italian's way of playing and handling the ball.So he paid attention to Albertini during the game. He remembered the scene where Albertini let him plug in, but instead of passing the ball to himself, it passed to Viduka's feet.To be honest, he didn't even think of it... because he didn't see Viduka's position at all at the time. He was still facing Viduka, and Albertini was facing away from that direction. How did he know that Viduka was in that direction? Inside the restricted area?

And the long pass in the first half... so accurate!I never kicked a pass longer than 15 meters, and the captain's pass at that time was estimated to be 50 meters, right?He seemed to know in advance that there was no opponent in that place, knew in advance that Ashley Yang would run up, and then calculated the time before passing... How amazing!
Wood almost never admires people and doesn't say good things about others, but at this time, he admires himself, the captain and teacher who doesn't speak English very much, from the bottom of his heart.

Just when he came back to his senses, the Forest team's corner kick had already been taken.

Lehmann was not at ease with the central defender Sigam. He took the corner kick from Albertini across two people.Fabregas unloaded the ball beautifully from outside the box.George Wood is still in the forest team's half. Now no one can threaten him. He can finally handle the ball comfortably...

Henry is on!
He saw this out of the corner of his eye, and immediately launched a direct pass, sending the football to the captain's feet accurately.

"Arsenal's counterattack! Very fast!"

The players of the Forest team ran back desperately, but a veteran like Hierro was really powerless...

"The forest team's one-handed goal just now boosted the morale of the players. A corner kick almost everyone rushed forward. Maybe they felt that the goal was very close... But now, the forest team's aggressive pressure has made the Arsenal players Felt they were closer to the goal!"

"Now apart from goalkeeper Darren Ward, the only Forest players in the second half are full-back Leighton Barnes and George Wood! Arsenal's counterattack is very fast, except for Henry, Pennant, Pires They all quickly followed up, three against two! Arsenal's excellent opportunity...not to be missed!"

Taylor shouted excitedly, but Tang En was not excited at all.He cursed: "Damn it!"

He suddenly remembered a goal by Henry. Arsenal played Tottenham. Tottenham's throw-in kicked out but the Arsenal player pushed the ball out. Then Henry received the ball in the midfield and started a long-distance attack. The change in the game, passing the interceptions of many Tottenham players such as Etherington, Carl, Ledley King, etc., and finally shot the ball into the goal of Tottenham, helping Arsenal win the North London game 3-0 derby.

That happened in November 2002. Is he going to repeat it again at the City Stadium in 11?
Franck Ribery chased Henry at full speed, risking a red card, and shoveled at him from behind.

Henry with the ball seemed to have eyes on the back of his head, accelerated the ball forward, then jumped up just to avoid Ribery's flying shovel, and continued to move forward!

Everyone in the stands, whether they were Forest fans or Arsenal fans, stood up from their seats.

Will this be another great goal that Arsenal fans will talk about?Or a moment of humiliation for Forest fans?
"Henry broke through Ribery! Now the person standing in his way is George Wood!"

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George Wood looked up and saw Henry who was dribbling towards him with the ball. He didn't appear to be overwhelmed or flustered... In other words, he didn't have time for him to do such a thing—Henry killed like the wind.

Foul?still is……

Henry would not give Wood time to do multiple-choice questions. He slowed down suddenly, making Wood think he would try to fake out.The other party was fooled... George Wood lowered his center of gravity.

Henry was very satisfied to see this scene. He was the most depressed person in this game. Arsenal's midfielder was completely restricted by Forest's destructive style of play and could not effectively support him.After finally getting the ball, there are Forest players in front, back, left, and right, and it is very difficult to break through.It's all right now... As long as you pass this kid in front of you, the sea and the sky will be brighter in front of you!

As soon as Wood lowered his center of gravity, he saw Henry suddenly turn the ball to the outside, and then accelerate!Go beyond yourself!
"pass!"

Forcibly break through!

Wood's reaction was fast enough.As soon as the cheers of the Arsenal fans came out, he turned around and chased after Henry.

He didn't give up, and he didn't know what giving up was.All he knew was that Tang En told him to keep the line of defense safe and not let the opponent easily break through in front of him, he had to do it... This is my job, if I can't do this, why should I get paid?

With this in mind, Wood rushed towards Henry.

"Oh no! It hasn't been thrown away! The distance between George Wood and Henry hasn't been opened!" Andy Gray exclaimed, even he didn't expect that George Wood's speed would not lose to Henry, This recognized speed forward.

"Pass him!!" Arsenal fans leaned over the stands and yelled.

"Stop him!" Forest fans roared with fists.

Henry found himself entangled again, which surprised him a little.He knew it was number 13, but he didn't expect this person to be so tenacious.He decided to change the speed again, so he made an emergency stop, and the instep of his left foot flicked the football to the left. Wood missed and rushed over the head.Henry started again, intending to catch up with the football. He thought it was time to shake off this annoying follower completely, right?
Do not!
After Wood found himself in the air, he also made an emergency stop, then turned around and shoveled towards the ball as fast as he could.

In terms of experience and skills, he is not better than Henry, but in terms of physical fitness, he will not lose to anyone!
The football is rolling in front of Henry, as long as you wade over, it will be single-handed...

Suddenly, a foot was in front of his eyes, and the football was swept by that foot and flew out!
Heck!

Who is this? !

When Henry raised his feet and jumped up to avoid it, he saw that the person lying on the ground was the number 13!
how can that be? !Where did he come from?He was obviously thrown away by me!It is impossible for him to appear in front of me again!
Henry, who has experienced many battles, stared at George Wood with wide eyes, watching him get up from the ground, stumbled and kicked the football kicking in front of him out of the sideline... Although he was beside himself, an Arsenal player None of the players.He was completely in control and then seized the opportunity to give Arsenal a counterattack...

"Hero—George Wood!!"

Gray shouted Wood's name with the vigor of cheering for the scorer.

When Henry started speeding up and dribbling past Ribery and crossing the center circle, who would have the slightest confidence in this kid, thinking that he could stop the progress of the King of Arsenal?
When Henry forcibly broke through him by changing the rhythm of fast and slow, who would believe that this kid can turn around and stick up?

When Henry made an emergency stop and changed direction to let Wood rush through the air, how many people didn't think Henry had succeeded?
This kid did it, although he didn't know how he did it, but he surprised everyone.When defending Henry one-on-one with the high-speed dribbling, he successfully blocked the world-class striker.

Seeing him turn and tackle in an impossible position, forcing Henry to jump out of the way, was a more exciting moment than seeing a goal!
The fans felt the same way, and the chants of "Wood! Wood!" over City Stadium were louder than Eastwood's goal.

Albertini rushed back and hugged Wood, patted him on the back hard, and kept shouting: "Good job! Good job!"

At that time, he almost gave up when he was still running ahead. I believe that there are not a few teammates who have the same idea as him.But George Wood's performance stimulated them and made their slow pace pick up again.They gritted their teeth and ran back one by one, panting back to their defensive positions.

Facing Albertini's praise, George Wood didn't have any happy expression on his face, but he was a little excited inside.

It feels great!

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