Chelsea's pre-match training is also extremely meticulous, which is something Lingard has not seen in the past.
Just one word - professional!
This professionalism is reflected in all aspects of the club, from pre-match preparation, to training, to recovery, to competition, to post-match analysis.
When ordinary fans enjoy a football feast, what they may see in their eyes is 22 people chasing a ball;
They don't know that behind all this, there may be an extremely large team helping to support;
Because in the eyes of professional coaches and analysts, the green field is a patchwork of areas, lines and various triangles and polygons.
This is why some wealthy teams sometimes send seven or eight data analysts to watch a game.
It is this blend of simplicity and complexity that reflects the unique charm of football as the world's number one sport.
Simply, the rules of the game and the determination of victory or defeat can "incite" the most primitive passion for competition among the general public;
And the complex, tactical analysis and data mining can make geeks indulge in it, like a spring breeze.
Let's take Bielsa as an example. When this crazy coach later came to coach Leeds United in the English Championship, he made headlines because of an incident.
It was before Derby County played Leeds United in the English Championship, and then-Derby County coach Frank Lampard discovered that someone was spying on his team's training.
But they obviously underestimated the explosive power of a "football madman".
"Our 3-4-3 system, if there is no counterattack opportunity after the frontcourt pressure, then the attack is usually launched from the backcourt, and the goalkeeper will also be involved."
In this way, when it comes to actual combat, the time of the repeatedly trained scenes is extended, the space is wider, and the players can handle it more calmly.
"In short, we are going to advance like this and establish a numerical advantage in the opponent's backcourt to create oppression."
Therefore, in Lingard's daily training at Chelsea, he has to get used to playing on the two wings first, and then start to move to the center according to the situation, and then use his best attacking midfielder position to show his characteristics.
It can be said that no matter in offense or defense, whoever occupies the dominance of this area will take the initiative. In this area, offensive players can be assigned to the wings, can penetrate into the penalty area, and can directly hit the goal.
Pan Yi will then make a unique division of the court area to train the players' positions, and accordingly allow players in each position to have a clearer understanding of the coach's technical and tactical requirements for that position.
The same goes for his football philosophy and tactical concepts. He absorbed the essence of various schools, continuously summarized and improved it in practice, and gradually formed his own system. In turn, it invisibly brought about changes in the current football game techniques and tactics, leading the way.
trend.
It can be said that Pan Yi's unique understanding and profound knowledge of techniques and tactics simply opened a new door for these two young players...
This was actually proposed by Guardiola in Pan Yi's previous life, and was called the "Guardian Twenty-District System."
Another reporter asked about the match between Derby County and Bristol City in column 27. He clicked on it and the content was a video, including Derby County’s set kicks, player movements, and the key object to watch, Harry Wilson!
It needs to be emphasized that Derby County's 51 games are just the tip of the iceberg in this "English Championship Encyclopedia" PPT.
When the Argento madman suddenly decided to hold an emergency press conference, countless British media believed that Bielsa's decision would be to announce his resignation.
Take the basic formation as an example. It gradually evolved from 1-2-7 in the infancy of modern football in the 19th century. Under the research and practice of footballers in different eras, the number of people in the frontcourt gradually decreased, and the number of people in the midfield and backfield slowly piled up, until today it has become
It became 4-4-2 or 3-4-3, 4-2-3-1 or something like that.
Gnabry and Lingard also nodded frequently.
When asked about the content of the game in column 19, Bielsa was able to name the players who scored the goals and the details of the game. By clicking on the link, you can even see what Bielsa and his assistants did.
tactical analysis.
Pan Yi explained in detail:
After calling the police, the suspect arrested by the police was confirmed to be a Leeds United staff member.
During the training process, Pan Yi would call a halt from time to time, and then call Lingard and Gnabry aside to start a small game.
"As long as you understand this and do it in training, then you can truly find your place in my Chelsea team!"
“When the ball is played from the backcourt to the frontcourt, the defensive midfielder will still occupy the position in the middle of the midfield, and the two wing-backs will often move inward and enter the two halves of the backcourt to assist in passing the ball from the backcourt.
This is another small group of four."
At the beginning of the press conference, Bielsa actually turned the place into a "football classroom."
Sometimes it's because the state is particularly good, sometimes it's because the opponent is particularly defeated, sometimes it's just because of good luck...
The final implementers of these formations are the players on the field.
After speaking, Pan Yi lightly patted Gnabry and Lingard on the shoulders: "The performance in a game does not mean anything. There have been amazing performances in the history of football, and then there are too many short-lived ones."
, there are also people who make a mess in their first show but are reborn. Only by being down-to-earth in training and conscientious in the game can you become a real star in the end!"
Looking at today's European football, when it comes to controlling and training ball control and offense, as well as studying and restraining opponents' tactics, Pan Yi said that he is second. It is estimated that no coach dares to say that he is first.
This is the more famous Rondo training method.
Various data are listed one by one through formation diagrams, key video clips, horizontal comparisons of player data, etc...
"At this time, we must always pay attention, adhere to the principle of no more than three people horizontally and no more than two people vertically, establish local positional advantages through reasonable use of space, and then use the players' personal ability advantages to create opportunities to cause damage to the defender's goal.
threaten……"
On Chelsea's current training ground, there are many horizontal and vertical lines drawn.
Through the PPT display, Bielsa listed the key points of Derby County's 51 games in the past year, showed them to reporters, and allowed free questions.
The significance of ring grabbing and various small-field training is actually to reduce the various scenes in the game to a smaller scale, shorten the time when the scenes occur to increase the intensity and player tension, encourage players to take more shots, and stimulate players to try their best
Create space, enhance feelings on and off the ball, and build trust in each other in the process.
But they all also understand that the coach is right, one game really can't explain anything.
Both nodded.
After all, the techniques and tactics of football matches are a science. Like any discipline or craft in the world, it will undergo the baptism of time and the process of continuous evolution.
After scoring a hat-trick against Manchester United, praise for Gnabry poured in like sea water. As the head coach, Pan Yi was of course worried that his disciple would lose himself because of this.
Roughly, the golden offensive area in front of the penalty area is combined with the corresponding midfield area, and then divided into three to open up a large area and two deep channels. In this way, the horizontal areas are changed from three to five.
Obviously this system pays more attention to the width and horizontal space of the court.
"Going to the frontcourt, this is where you two are. In addition to achieving breakthroughs through your own personal abilities, your more important task is to often pull out to the side or enter the middle."
The incident instantly caused an uproar in British football. Although Leeds United's official website later apologized for the incident, the Football Association still decided to investigate the incident.
However, in the 4-3-3 formation currently popular among wealthy clubs, due to tactical innovations, the position of the attacking midfielder has been greatly weakened, replaced by two central midfielders, one on the left and one on the right, slightly behind.
The key thing is that Pan Yi did not rest on his own "espionage system" and enjoy the success. Instead, he kept making changes based on changes in himself and his opponents.
Bielsa, who "can't get rid of the dirt in his eyes", quickly let Lampard know how a real coach prepares for a game.
Compared with the traditional three-horizontal, six-vertical, and eighteen-equal areas that emphasize the utilization of the vertical space of the football field, this kind of zoning goes one step further.
After all, it takes time for new players to join the team, especially offensive players, to fully understand and apply Pan Yi's offensive system.
"The main role of the winger here is to open up the gap between the opponent's full back and center back, and then take advantage of the opportunity to move to the center and occupy the two halves of the frontcourt. After getting the ball in this area
, and then decide whether to split the ball, penetrate, cut inside and shoot, or make a 45-degree cross."
In corresponding ball control and offensive tactics, this depends on the ability and role of a single attacking midfielder, whether it is a classical attacking midfielder or a modern attacking midfielder.
They understand that this is the head coach pushing them.
Although their previous coaches were also the famous Wenger and Van Gaal, how had they ever heard of such a profound theory?
Moreover, the Argentinian "football madman" even openly admitted that he had sent "spies" to spy on the opponent's training in all Leeds United's opponents' games this season!
Regarding the fact that Derby County, coached by Lampard, was "spyed on", Bielsa said very seriously that in order to prepare for the game, he and his assistants watched all Derby County games last year, a total of 51 games.
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After watching it, four hours will be spent on tactics and data analysis for each game.
What Pan Yi did at Chelsea was actually not much worse than Bielsa, but he didn't send "spies" to spy on military intelligence.
Lingard's situation is more complicated. He is a ghost and a ghost. He may sink or be proud...
"You must remember that in my case, a winger is not just a winger. It can be a traditional winger who crosses the ball, an inside forward who advances towards the ribs and shoots, or a full-back who actively participates in defense.
He is also an attacking midfielder who can go back to the middle!"
Because this is just one Derby County team and they have played 51 games!
In fact, all the game information of the English Championship teams, including: what positions the players play, the team's main tactics, and the core players that need to be focused on, are all included in this PPT.
In traditional divisions, the golden offensive zone in front of the penalty area is undoubtedly the most important.
So how do players finally understand the coach's intentions? It's through training, day after day.
Including now at Chelsea, in the 3-4-3 formation used by Pan Yi, the responsibilities of the attacking midfielder are also divided between the two wingers and the two wing-backs. Sometimes the defensive midfielder and the center back are even inserted in the back row.
Also performs part of the attacking midfielder duties.
After all, he has a system that can know all the coaches' tactics! This in itself is the largest "spy system".
"Okay, you go up now and have another Rondo training with the old team members."
"At this time, our center must also be able to retreat between the two lines to get the ball, run and support in front of the penalty area, and grab points and supplementary shots in the small penalty area... Of course, this is Lukaku and Bamford
What virtue must do.”
When faced with police inquiries and Lampard's doubts, Bielsa openly admitted the fact: I did it. I often do this to study opponents.
Since Chelsea's tactical play is based on the player's ability to control the ball, in training, Pan Yi used the tradition of Cruyff and Guardiola when they were at Barcelona and would carry out various circle training.
Bielsa used PPT to show everyone how he sent "spies" to detect the enemy's situation, and then how to make full use of this intelligence to conduct a detailed analysis of his opponents.
Although Bielsa's persistence in tactics and meticulous preparation for games may be among the best among coaches in the world, it can also be seen from this that the outcome of a game is definitely not what it seems on the surface.
Simple.
In other words, Bielsa has to watch more than 200 hours of game tapes to prepare for a game. In some cases, he watches two games at the same time.
"When training, you must think about what I said in your mind, and think about what you should do if you encounter a similar situation in an official game."
Then, the climax of the matter came.
Lampard even complained that he spent 17 hours preparing for this game, but Bielsa "took advantage" by sneak peeks.
It can be said that the current system mainly serves as a reference, but it does not play a decisive role.
According to Cruyff's theory, everything that happens on the football field, except for shooting, can be attributed to Rondo.
"At this time, the three central defenders will open up the space accordingly, so that even if faced with high pressure from the opposite side, there will not be a local numerical disadvantage in a small area. This is of course one of the biggest advantages of the three central defender system."
Only by working hard in training and taking every game seriously can we get rid of those unstable factors and become a truly capable star who can perform well in most games!
Take the current world football as an example -
How many players are called the "new Messi" and the "new Ronaldo" every year?
There are really too many to count.
But how many can reach Melo's level in the end?
Zero. None.
Talent? Only talent can be realized through unremitting efforts!