As a Championship team, their season is also very exciting - of course, mainly because they still have the Europa League to play.
After playing the first league game, Southampton would have ushered in the first round of the League Cup - but because they have to participate in the Europa League, they can enjoy the treatment of Premier League teams participating in European competitions, that is, in
They only participated in the League Cup in the third round.
This matter once caused controversy in England, because the rules of the League Cup are like this. The first round is participated by teams from the English Championship, English League One and English League Two, and the second round is except for seven teams participating in European competitions.
All Premier League teams outside the team participate. In the third round, only Premier League teams participating in European competitions participate. Southampton, as a British Championship team, should participate in the first round.
However, in the end, the Football Association gave an explanation. Southampton will participate in the Europa League, so they will also enjoy the treatment of starting the League Cup only in the third round, and there will be one less team participating in the first round.
Then the current Premier League team, Blackpool, the winner of last season's English Championship play-offs, will participate in this round of the League Cup.
Ji Ya is still a little dissatisfied with this. Originally, the League Cup game was a good opportunity to train the team...
But now he can't take advantage of it and be good. In an interview, he said that this is the best reward for Southampton to win the League Cup. It must also give more incentives to other teams and let everyone know that the league
Although the Cup is not as old as the FA Cup, it is also a national-level cup recognized by UEFA. People's practice of not paying attention to the League Cup should change.
Having gained a good impression, Noriya began to continue leading the team in training. This week would allow him to weigh the gains and losses.
"If the last round against Bristol City was a test of our ability to gain a foothold in the Championship, then the next game is a test of our ability to overtake... In the next game, our opponents
It's Hull City, the team nicknamed the Tigers. They were 19th in the Premier League last season. They entered the Premier League through the play-offs two seasons ago. Although they left many players after being relegated, the other players are not bad.
One of the favorites for promotion this season.”
"They beat Swansea 2-0 in the first round." Benali added.
"Of course, the first game can't mean anything. We are now tied for first place with Queens Park Rangers, both scoring four goals, but this is only temporary, but if we beat Hull City at home, it can at least prove that,
We already have the strength to surpass the competition," Ji Ya said.
The players nodded. Queens Park Rangers is a long-term mid-table team in the British Championship. Their performance is not bad every year and they are not promoted every year. Being tied with such a team makes Southampton players
I think it's easy to surpass them.
And Hull City is indeed a more difficult opponent to deal with.
"In this game, we can try out a new formation." Ji Ya paused suddenly, then raised his head and said.
The players were stunned.
"There is nothing to be confused about. We have seven new players this season, and they all basically have outstanding abilities. Under such circumstances, it is natural for us to use rotation appropriately. Everyone must also learn to use rotation.
Under the circumstances, he performed well." Ji Ya said naturally.
"Yes, one thing everyone needs to be clear about is that the club spent more than 10 million pounds in the transfer market this year, while retaining almost all the main players from last season, not to avoid relegation, but to impact the Premier League.
At the same time, we will not let go of an honor like the Europa League easily, so our competition tasks will be very heavy this season. Forty-six league and Europa League games, of course, we cannot rely on just one lineup.
Rotation is a must." Benelli continued smoothly.
Ji Ya secretly praised Benali in his heart. A good compliment is so important, especially when there has been no communication before...
The reason why he was stunned for a moment was because he received a new task.
Mission name: Tiger Fighting Hero.
Task content: While rotating more than half of the main lineup (that is, rotating out at least six players), still beat Hull City, nicknamed Tiger City, by at least three goals.
Compared with the previous tasks, although the name of this task is still so casual, the requirements are much more stringent. Win at least three goals and rotate out at least six main players...
That's why Ji Ya announced it in advance to avoid being blinded later.
"Okay, I will announce the starting lineup for the next game here...goalkeeper Navas, right back Klein, center back Jenkinson and Font partner, left back Mills, midfielder Dembele, Drinkin
Noriya also racked his brains to complete this rotation. It is good to rotate the goalkeepers. They are originally competing for positions. Jenkinson and Wundt partnered as central defenders, which was also planned. Drinkwater and Chamberlain replaced Schneider.
The position of Lin and Mkhitaryan will not make the strength drop too fast. It is normal for Austin to rotate Giroud, but it is a bit risky to let Mills play. After all, his strength is not outstanding in English League One, but
Dixon's performance in the first round was not as good as Klein's, and his impact should be smaller.
No one has much opinion on this rotation, but what is more obvious is that the two new players, Klein and Dembele, may play a decisive role in the new season.
This is actually the case.
In Noriya's view, Klein's breakthroughs and assists on the wing are a very important link, while Dembele's comprehensiveness in the midfield is also very important, and both of them have excellent physical fitness and fitness.
, even if you play all the games, it won’t be a big problem.
The strength of this lineup is not much different from the previous starters. In fact, what is missing is tacit understanding. It is necessary to rotate more at the beginning of the league to allow the players to understand each other better.
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In fact, Hull City's strength has declined quite seriously. Although they have been in the Premier League for two years and have built up a pretty good lineup, they are a bit unlucky and do not have any outstanding talents. And once they were relegated,
Most of the main players are gone. Although they are not short of money and have quickly formed a fighting team in the British Championship, in terms of running-in, they are not as good as Southampton, who also signed a large number of signings this season.
After all, Southampton's core line of Font, Lallana and Lambert is still retained, and it is easier for others to integrate. For example, Dembele mainly sits in the midfield on the court. With his strength,
Stealing and distributing the ball is not difficult to do. Klein just keeps pushing forward to assist, which does not require too much tacit understanding.
