The game will start at four o'clock in the afternoon, but there are more and more fans around Wembley. The FA Cup final is a major event in English football. Not only the fans of the two clubs, but also many onlookers will be interested.

The players were sitting on the bus. The bus was moving forward slowly, passing by fans in twos and threes. Among these fans were some from Crystal Palace and some from Portsmouth. It was not that there were no neutral fans, but they were just rare.

Looking at the fans outside the window, Wen Sheng looked high-spirited. Who would have thought that almost a year later, he would actually lead Crystal Palace to the FA Cup final. How could this not make people proud?

"Actually, damn, I've done a good enough job!" He comforted himself.

Wen Sheng was the last one to get off the bus. There were already many fans and media gathered in the players' entrance channel. Some of the players who got off the bus paused to take photos with the fans.

Wen Sheng got out of the car, which aroused cheers from the media and fans.

He declined interviews from the media. They caught him going over and over again, and it was all about tactics, well... it's hard to say.

However, a few fans wearing the red and blue uniforms of Crystal Palace got the opportunity to take photos with Wen Sheng.

Seeing that Wen Sheng's expression was relatively relaxed, one of the fans asked Wen Sheng if his team could win the championship?!

"Why not?!" Wen Sheng responded with a smile, "But we need your support! Please cheer louder!"

After leaving this group of fans, Wen Sheng felt as if he was in a really good mood. He couldn't help humming the nunchuck in his mouth. The key was not in the tune, but also in the awkward words.

"Hurry up and use the nunchucks. Hey, hey, hey, Pompeii will be full of teeth!"

Pompeii is the nickname of Portsmouth.

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In the box at Wembley, Steve Parrish responded hypocritically to the guests around him. He raised his wrist and looked at his watch. There were only ten minutes until the start of the game, and his heart couldn't help but beat harder.

As a pure fan in the past, he would not have felt this different kind of excitement, but as the new chairman and the new owner of the club, this feeling is completely different.

"Come on, let's go outside!" Wayne patted Parrish on the shoulder.

Seeing that Parrish was a little nervous, Wayne didn't offer any comfort. He was also nervous, but he couldn't see through it at a glance like Parrish.

At the FA Cup every year, the royal family is always indispensable, and Prince William is the honorary chairman of the Football Association.

After the two teams lined up on the court, Prince William came to the court to shake hands with them respectively, and then female singer Pharrell Smith sang the national anthem. The pre-match ceremony ended.

The whistleblower for this game is Chris Foy. He is not young, he is 47 years old this year, but he has more experience. Generally speaking, his reputation is good, and he is better than the later "Fantastic Four"

Much stronger, today the Magical Four are also participating in this game, and Clattenberg, one of the Four Blinds, is the fourth official.

The FA Cup final was more important, and there were many prominent figures coming to watch it. It felt much more formal, so Wen Sheng followed suit. He wore the same crisp suit as in the semi-finals, with a white shirt underneath and leather shoes, but he didn't tie them up.

Tie, slightly more formal.

Coincidentally, Grant and him on the opposite side were dressed almost exactly the same. They had a good understanding of each other and neither wore a tie. The greeting between the two before the game today was very ordinary, but Wen Sheng felt that Grant was very sluggish. Looking at the dark circles under his eyes, he knew he was older.

Does it exist by itself or have I been feeling anxious lately?

There is really not much time left for Grant to prove himself. As an outsider, it is difficult for him to gain a foothold in English football. Wen Sheng can imagine how eager Grant is for this championship, but what about the Portsmouth players?

No one can guess what they will think. It's hard to say.

Judging from the semi-finals, Portsmouth had some luck.

Of course, if you look at it from the same perspective, Crystal Palace was also very lucky in the semi-finals.

Wen Sheng stood on the sidelines with his hands folded, waiting for the whistle to start. He didn't say much in the locker room today.

"No more words, just go on the field and do it!" This was the only sentence he told the players besides tactical instructions.

Sometimes it may not be interesting to talk too much. After experiencing the Chelsea game, Wen Sheng can clearly feel that the team's psychological quality is improving. Coupled with the stimulation of bonuses, maybe he really doesn't need to stimulate everyone more.

Foy blew the whistle and the game officially started.

Grant's Portsmouth formation was 442.

Goalkeeper:James

Defenders: Finnan, Mokena, Rocha, Mullins

Midfielder: O'Hara, Diop, Michael Brown, Boateng

Forwards: Dindane, Picquioni

The crystal side is still 433.

Goalkeeper: Speroni

Defenders: Klein, Lawrence, McCarthy, Hills

Midfielder: Deli, Kante, Ndiaye

Forwards: Zaha, Vardy, Scannell

Generally speaking, Crystal Palace's starting lineup is easy for opponents to guess. With a relatively well-organized team, Wen Sheng will definitely be those players during the battle. Except for Zaha's position, other positions are fixed.

But Zaha is often a variable. Judging from Zaha's habits, he is a person who needs free space. When he is on the court, Crystal Palace is more likely to play defensive counterattacks rather than positional battles. Of course, Zaha's positional battles are

Sometimes it can also be given the task of opening up the opponent's defense.

Grant was not surprised to see Crystal Palace start the game. He knew that the opponent did not have many available players. Zaha did perform well, but Grant felt that because he was a local youngster, England was suspected of flattering Zaha.

Not to mention Grant thinks so, even Wen Sheng thinks so too. Zaha's growth is far from reaching the level of future generations. Now he is mostly a substitute in the team. He is not as good as the media boasts. Of course, sometimes I have to say that Zaha

It is very crucial for the team. The performance in several key games was indeed not bad, very good.

After the start, players from both sides played very carefully. Crystal Palace clearly defended as a weak player. Kante was at the forefront of the midfield, and he was only in the center circle. Portsmouth did not dare to let go.

To attack boldly, they mainly used long passes and tested cautiously.

"Watch the location!"

Wen Sheng, as always, was gesturing and shouting on the sidelines, always reminding the players to pay attention.

The players made no mistakes and there were no problems. Wen Sheng's "performance" on the sidelines was more like his own habit.

The players looked much more confident today than they did against Chelsea.

Wen Sheng couldn't figure out what Grant's tactics intended.

Portsmouth's unlucky thing is that they have injuries on the front line today. Grant can only send out two forwards, Dindane and Picquioni. These two forwards have two things in common. One is that they are both on loan.

The efficiency of the second goal is really poor.

Picquione is a high center forward on loan from Lyon. He is almost 31 years old. He only scored two goals in Lyon last season. His arrival at Portsmouth is a bit like when Warnock was forced to choose Stern.

.John is almost the same.

In Portsmouth, Picquioni was mostly a substitute and only scored one goal. His body looks good, but this is the Premier League, and physical confrontation is a required course for every player. He can't tolerate it even in Ligue 1.

It's even less likely that he would be able to get away easily in England.

Dindane is in the second forward position and can't run well. Picquione plays as center and can't fight. However, Grant frequently uses long passes to attack and plays in the diamond midfield. The wing backs can't assist, so Wen Sheng can't figure it out.

What exactly does he want to do?

The outside world has been disturbed, and various experts have speculated a lot about Crystal Palace's tactics, but Grant is very clear-headed. Judging from Wen Sheng's personal style, Grant feels that Wen Sheng is an out-and-out conservative. In the game at Nottingham Forest

The competition does not have much reference value.

In such an important game, Grant believes that Wen Sheng will definitely consolidate its defense first. Crystal Palace may seem weak, but in fact it cannot be underestimated. A team that can handle Villa, Wolves, and Chelsea certainly cannot be underestimated.

So Grant's tactics are very simple. He just simplifies the complex and focuses on defense. It doesn't matter if his playing style is rough. Crystal Palace's defense cannot be perfect. His team only has a few shooting opportunities.
Chapter completed!