Chapter 718: Bailu Lane Massacre
A 2005 away defeat at Tottenham Hotspur's White Hart Lane Stadium, Barcelona's so-called dynasty collapsed, spread all over the world overnight. Countless media reporters and fans were trying every means to analyze and kept raising doubts in their hearts. What's wrong with this Barcelona team?
How did the Bailuxiang tragedy happen?
Journalists in the Catalonian region are also sending such an inquiry. World Sports News used the front page headline [Why did Barcelona fall into the mortal world] as the title. They tried to analyze what happened in this game, and at the same time summarized why Tottenham Hotspur was able to win a big victory.
The official website of the Daily Sports News also listed the fans' voting analysis, among which more than the fans believed that the reason for the defeat in this game was that Barcelona was not as good as others. Tottenham Hotspur's game was obviously better than Barcelona, whether it was the team's tactics or the players' on-the-spot performance.
Another option for fans to vote is that Barcelona is too arrogant and arrogant
"In the past, we always saw Xavi, Iniesta and others running hard on the court in order to gain possession, but now, what we often see are their slow down on the court and their slow moving pace. Perhaps from this comparison, we can see the reason why the team lost a crushing defeat."
Barcelona godfather Cruyff also commented on the game in the column the next day. He believes that the reason why Tottenham Hotspur was able to beat Barcelona is divided into external and internal factors.
External factors are that Tottenham Hotspur's head coach Ye Qiu arranged very detailed targeted tactics before the game, and this set of targeted tactics played an extremely critical role in the process of the game. Every attack by Tottenham Hotspur is almost carried out according to Ye Qiu's tactics, which makes Barcelona in a very awkward state in the whole game and cannot exert half of their usual strength.
As for the so-called internal factors, Cruyff said it was more cautious, but he also mentioned one thing, that is, when he was behind two goals, the Barcelona players played unsatisfactory at all. They seemed to have completely lost the fighting spirit of the game and played without any sense of responsibility.
Cruyff criticized the team for being unfamiliar with playing against the wind, but everyone could hear that what Barcelona godfather criticized was actually that many players of the team lacked the ambition they had at the time. They were too lazy and too lack passion.
As Cruyff said, the team was better in the first and second half, with two shots and one shot on the goal, but this was only compared to the first half. Barcelona only had four shots on the right side of the goal in the whole game. Such a report card is a humiliation and a irony in any case.
Cruyff also mentioned one point, that is, the game has ended. Now for Barcelona, the most important thing is not to hold them accountable, but to think about a question carefully. In the absence of 0:5, how to reverse the opponent at home and how to play Barcelona's dignity.
If the media in Catalonia are helping Barcelona lick their bloody wounds, then Marca and Ass, who are close to Real Madrid, seem a little gloating, because although Real Madrid lost to Bayern Munich away, the Galaxy battleships have won a key away goal and there is a great hope of advancing to the finals.
Because of this, the media close to Real Madrid made a big rant. The team is currently ranked as the leader of La Liga in the league. If Real Madrid can reach the final, although they may meet the strongest Tottenham Hotspur, there is still hope of winning the championship.
So after the first round of the game, they immediately launched a round of verbal battle against Barcelona, believing that Barcelona is no longer able to do it, and the so-called tactical system they rely on for pride and pride has been completely broken by Tottenham Hotspur.
On the stage of the top European leagues, if you are beaten once by others, you will easily have a second time.
But the happiest thing is the British media, who thought they found that Tottenham Hotspur had taken on the hope of all Premier League fans well. This past Premier League overlord team did not regret it. They showed the pleasing offensive football rare for Premier League teams and the crazy passion for game in the Champions League.
"Even if only Tottenham Hotspur is left, we can still sweep the entire European continent"
Almost all of England fans were applauding and cheering for Tottenham's performance. Even fans of the arch-rival Arsenal and Chelsea were full of envy and jealousy to praise Tottenham's performance in this Champions League semi-final, believing that such a team is a real strong team.
"After such a huge gap, there is no suspense about Tottenham Hotspur entering the Champions League final. Whether their opponent is Bayern Munich or Pellegrini's Real Madrid, we can all look forward to Tottenham Hotspur winning the championship, which will be the third Champions League title in North London's history.
"What's scary is that these three Champions League champions all come from Ye Qiu."
"Barcelona's performance at White Hart Lane Stadium was not ideal. The team's mental state was very bad. Head coach Guardiola also lost his former passion. Perhaps he is now worried about the renewal of the team. Several core players in the team are also disappointing, and the desire to win is very weak, which has led to Barcelona losing terriblely."
"But we should also see that the reason why Barcelona performed poorly is precisely because Tottenham, who is standing opposite them, showed its very high-level strength. Ye Qiu's tactics almost seamlessly restrained Barcelona, and Tottenham Hotspur players almost perfectly executed the orders and intentions from the head coach."
"The White Hart Lane Massacre is the answer given by many fans after appreciating this game. Even the Barcelona fans who came to the away game with the team had to admit when interviewed by reporters after the game that Tottenham Hotspur did play better than Barcelona in this game."
"As Fabregas, who has played for both teams, also regrettably admitted after the game that Barcelona's hope of advancement is slim, and he also said that this Tottenham Hotspur team is very different from the past, but it is more difficult and stronger."
“To this day this season, we are all amazed at Tottenham’s record-breaking unbeaten record, but we should also reflect on our pessimistic arguments about the team when Tottenham announced the sale of Fabregas and David Silva after Tottenham sold Yaya O Toure last summer.
"A year later, Ye Qiu's team once again amazed everyone. They used a bloody 0-game to ravage Barcelona from afar at the White Hart Lane Stadium, and declared the return of the former European overlord with such a victory full of kingdom. After two seasons away from the Champions League, Tottenham, known as the strongest in Europe, will once again reach the top of Europe."
"But we also have to be sober and sensible that Tottenham Hotspur seems very close to the double championship, but in fact it is also very far away. They must keep calm and sane enough. They must play at their highest level in the remaining months and in the remaining games."
"We have absolutely reason to believe that if Tottenham can play at this level against Barcelona in every game, this Tottenham Hotspur will not be just a double, they even have the chance to win all the championships and complete an unprecedented Grand Slam."
For a time, almost the entire British newspapers and media were launching a round of almost praise for Tottenham Hotspur, which was completely different from when Tottenham Hotspur was eliminated from the FA Cup not long ago.
But the whole of Britain was cheering for Tottenham's victory.
So the morning of the second day of the game, Tottenham Hotspurs was located outside the Theoborde training base in the south of Hertfordshire, and more than a thousand fans wearing Tottenham Hotspur jerseys gathered. They stood in two rows at the gate of Theoborde and played banners, [Tottenham Hotspur must win] and [Premier League Champions League double champion].
All the players who came to the team to train drove by the cheers of the fans in the two rows, especially when Ye Qiu arrived, there was a burst of thunderous cheers in the audience, and everyone was shouting Ye Qiu's name to show their support and love for the boss and head coach.
It can be said that it was only after Ye Qiu acquired Tottenham Hotspur six years ago that this North London team rose to a strong rise. It took them six years to establish their status as a Premier League and European giant, and at the same time, they also built the team into the most powerful team in Europe, without even one of them.
No one can understand the gratitude of Tottenham fans to Ye Qiu. Although they love this team and do not abandon it because of whether the team succeeds, who doesn't want their beloved team to become the strongest team? Who doesn't want the team they support to become the top big goal
After Ye Qiu entered the training base, he even temporarily adjusted the team's training + plan, allowing the players to walk out of Theoborde to interact with all the fans who came to the scene, either take photos, sign autographs, or listen to their voices.
Especially when more and more fans gathered at the scene, which also attracted many London newspaper reporters and media, more than 2,000 Tottenham Hotspur fans who came to the scene shouted in unison to win the championship. The cry resounded through the sky, scaring the birds flying in the woods around them, and also making everyone in them feel a sense of enthusiasm.
When more and more reporters and media who came to hear the news arrived, Ye Qiu asked the security guards to come out to block the car and the players went back to train. This morning's training class also changed their minds and opened it to the public. Journalists and media could go in and shoot. Ye Qiu even made a high-profile commitment when interviewed by HHC TV.
"At least before this season, we will never lose a game. We will win a double championship to thank the fans."
This promise was loud and received cheers from all the fans at the scene, and also showed their confidence in the team's coaching staff. It even attracted many English football legends to appreciate Tottenham Hotspur. Even the head coach of rival Manchester United Ferguson felt that if Tottenham Hotspur did not dare to shout the slogan of winning the double championship, it would be too cowardly.
"Although it is a competitor, I have to admit that Tottenham Hotspur is the team that has the most hope of winning the Premier League and Champions League championship this season. Their goal should be a double championship. I believe no one has any objections to this, so Ye Qiu's commitment is just to strengthen everyone's confidence and goals."
"Scream slogans and make promises, this is Ye Qiu."
But there are also some doubts. For example, Manchester City's head coach Mancini said that it is too early to talk about winning the championship, because Tottenham Hotspur may not be able to end this season with a full victory. He even believes that as long as Manchester City continues to play every game well and puts pressure on Tottenham Hotspur, there is still a chance to win the championship.
The one-point gap is too tempting for Manchester City, and the club is too eager for such a championship.
It was even revealed that Mansour came to Manchester in person to have a meeting at the Carrington training base. When facing all Manchester City players, he promised that as long as he won the championship this season, he would give each player a huge bonus to thank the players for their efforts and achievements, which made Manchester City full of desire for the championship.
There is also Liverpool, a team that is far away from England's top league champions, has also shouted the slogan to launch a new round of impact on the championship. Liverpool Echo even revealed that Benitez will have a transfer budget of 100 million pounds this season to help the team complete the renewal and further strengthen its strength.
But although the league has not ended yet, it is coming to an end. Many teams have already started preparations for the next season. For example, Chelsea, who is unlikely to win the championship and enter the top four of the Premier League, has officially announced in advance that the team will reorganize the team, including the important news that they will no longer renew their contract with Drogba.
The Ivorians will leave Chelsea, which is no longer a news, but old news, but where his next home is always a suspense. The media previously revealed that Drogba may turn to his arch-rival Tottenham Hotspur, return to Ye Qiu's command to play, and end his career under Ye Qiu's account.
But there are also reports that there is an agreement between Drogba and Chelsea, prohibiting Drogba from turning to his arch-enemy in the city.
But no one knows the specific situation, so they can only watch the news and media hype and promote it.
However, according to the Italian newspaper Milan Sports, Inter Milan head coach Mourinho has reached a consensus with the team that he will leave Inter Milan after the end of this season because he is very dissatisfied with the team's current status. Mourinho's most likely to go is the Premier League, and the team most likely to coach is Chelsea, but Manchester City is not ruled out.
In addition, it is unlikely that Arsenal will enter the top four of the league. Manchester United, West Ham United and Newcastle are the most powerful contenders, so Arsenal officials also said that they will make adjustments to their transfer strategies in the new season, and missing the Champions League in a row has made Arsenal fans and management very dissatisfied. In this summer transfer, Arsenal will give a transfer budget of 50 million pounds.
This is undoubtedly extremely good news for Arsenal fans, because everyone knows that Arsenal must introduce powerful stars as soon as possible to strengthen the team's strength, otherwise they will become second-rate teams in the Premier League.
Among the transfer rumors that became popular first, Tottenham Hotspur was not too deeply involved. The current transfer rumors about Tottenham Hotspur were more about the retirement of Beckham and Raul, and there were also rumors between two veterans Drogba and Nesta and Tottenham Hotspur.
In addition, the team's contract renewal has been hindered, and Alves's contract renewal has never been agreed, and his agent has also frequently made a high-profile appearance in the media, and even shouted that the possibility of transfers is not ruled out, hoping to put pressure on the club and take the initiative in negotiations.
However, none of this will affect Tottenham's performance on the court.
After four days of playing Barcelona, the team is visiting another team in London, the Queen's Park Rangers' Lovetus Road Stadium, and Mark Hughes's team is currently fighting for relegation. The biggest competitors are Bolton, Aston Villa and Wigan Athletics, so the game is very difficult.
Tottenham Hotspur will be in a rotation for the second leg of the game to the Camp Nou next week. Although the 0 big wins in the first leg almost set the victory of the game, the problem is that anything can happen on the football field, so the second leg cannot be underestimated. In addition, the Queens Park Rangers are not particularly good.
But the process of the game still surprised Ye Qiu, because Mark Hughes's team was too tenacious, especially when the team's main midfielder Tarabat got two yellow cards and was sent off in the first half, they adopted extreme defensive tactics in the second half, striving to get one point at home and lay a solid foundation for relegation.
Tottenham Hotspur was going to fight for the championship, so both sides played very tragic in the second half. In the end, Sandro stepped in at a critical moment and a long shot from 28 meters away from the goal helped Tottenham Hotspur pierce the Queen's Park Rangers goal and scored a valuable three-pointer for Tottenham Hotspur.
The narrow victory of 0 has caused many Tottenham fans to survive, which proves once again that Premier League teams are very difficult to deal with, especially away games, which is difficult to play so hard that it almost cost your life.
Chapter completed!