The Lion's Den Stadium echoed with the endless cheers of Millwall fans, and the game showed a one-sided situation after the start.
Newcastle United's offense went from wave to wave, and the football flew back and forth in Millwall's second half most of the time.
Peter waved his arms on the sidelines and kept giving offensive orders to the players, and he was ready to turn around and eat Millwall.
Aldrich stood motionless on the sidelines with his hands in his pockets, no sign of anxiety on his face.
At least in his eyes, the situation on the field was not as disparate as it appeared.
Xiu'an United plays a traditional 4-4-2 formation. The attack starts from the midfield and the midfielder always makes a long pass to find their forward.
This is the most common tactic throughout English football, and it just so happens that Aldridge is now using this tactic.
Many people criticized England's unchanging 442 tactics for being behind, but Aldridge didn't think so.
Because players are not dead, they do not just stand still and do not move after taking the field. On both offense and defense, 442 can derive many changes, and the tactics are very adjustable.
For example, if one of the central midfielders advances and the other falls behind, the 442 becomes a large diamond-shaped midfielder. The two full-backs shrink and can also become a small diamond-shaped midfielder, freeing up corridors for the full-backs to assist. The forwards retreat and the wingers retreat.
The avant-garde breaks forward and can become 4231 or 4141, 433, etc. It can be said that the 442 formation is very changeable.
It would be superficial to judge a team's tactics for the entire game from the starting lineup. Italian football is famous for its tactics. Sometimes the number of formation changes through tactical adjustments in a game is more than three or even four, depending on the tactics.
The formation is constantly switching according to the situation on the field, which is one of the charms of football tactics.
"Phew, that boy is so energetic!"
"I know, I know, his name is Claude Makelele! He used to play football in France!"
"Makelele! Makelele!"
Suddenly there was a wave of cheers in the stands, and the fanatical fans shouted Makelele's name, which surprised Makelele in the stadium.
Allianz coach Peter was shouting anxiously on the sidelines.
His team seemed to be on the offensive, but every time the team took the ball from the midfield or wide to look for the forwards, their two forwards used their bodies to block Southgate or Stam, watching the ball fall in front of them.
But just as the ball hits the ground, a lightning-like figure will snatch the ball away from the side.
After a few times, the Allianz striker began to retreat. Even after turning around after taking the ball, a Millwall player with his center of gravity lowered and an expressionless face appeared in front of him: Makelele.
The United striker who was trying to break through only touched the football once and was accurately intercepted by Makelele. Because of this, the fans in the stands cheered for Makelele in just ten minutes!
This black guy’s defense is a joy to watch!
Aldridge is not surprised by this. Modern football pays attention to offense, and people will always talk about the beautiful and gorgeous football. But on the defensive end, Makelele is the kind of top star who can transform destructive football into an alternative aesthetic.
He is not tall, less than 175cm, and he does not have any visually impressive muscles. His appearance can only be described in four words: unattractive appearance.
But the strength of such an unknown character on the defensive end is shocking. His defensive awareness, anticipation, accurate interception, fighting speed, supplementary awareness, defensive area, etc. It is no exaggeration to say that he is a master.
, Makelele in his peak period was a star who could make a qualitative difference on the defensive end of the team, and his on-the-spot counterattacks after successful defense would always bring surprises.
Makelele is such that Casillas of the wealthy Real Madrid recalled the first issue of Galacticos and said: If I have to leave one person in that team to be my teammate, I don’t want Zidane, and I don’t want him either.
Figo, I don’t even need Ronaldo, I just want Makelele.
With Makelele on the field, United's offense looking for a striker will always end in vain. The forward will get the ball with his back turned and will be snatched away by Makelele.
No chance of breakthrough!
So Xiu'an United began to try to directly take the ball from the wing and drop it into the penalty area to find the forward's head, trying to knock on Millwall's door with a header bomb.
Stam is not mature enough now, and his biggest shortcoming is his impatience in attacking, but with Makelele as a barrier in front, Stam will not face an opponent's forward who dribbles and dribbles from the front.
An Xin was engaging in physical confrontation with the opponent's forward, and then when the high ball fell from the sky, he jumped up hard to push the football away.
After being unable to attack for a long time, Allianz's coach Peter began to feel a little anxious. Although the team he led was average, Peter's coaching experience can be said to be very rich. One of the most common characteristics of football matches is: if you are unable to attack for a long time, there will be a loss.
!
Xiu Allianz, who are playing away from home, must not concede the ball first!
On the field, Allianz tried another wide kick. Their right midfielder passed the ball diagonally into Millwall's goal area before Lucas Neal came up to press. Watch the trajectory of the ball.
, the landing point is very good, it is near the penalty spot, which is a very conducive position for the forward to take off and reach the top after sprinting.
The two forwards of Xiu'an United did indeed rush towards the spot where the football landed. The fans in the stands held their breath and watched this attack nervously.
"call......"
The Millwall fans exhaled a long sigh of relief. Southgate grabbed the ball and pushed the ball out of the penalty area, landing right at Makelele's feet.
Applause erupted from the stands, and the applauding fans did not expect that before their applause stopped, Millwall completed a counterattack.
Makelele turned around after taking the ball. The opponent's central midfielder stood forward and tried to steal the ball at his feet, but Makelele calmly made a fake move and then distributed the ball to the forward forward on the left wing.
At the feet of Lucas Neal.
After receiving the ball, Lucas did not dribble, but passed it diagonally to Nedved near the center circle.
Peter saw that Millwall's offense was so clean and without any sloppiness. He felt nervous and shouted from the sidelines to let the players focus!
Nedvěd took the ball in the midfield and dribbled for a few steps. Before the opponent's defender could get close to him, he passed the ball to Robert Pires who was leaning from the left to the center.
Pires cut in from the wing to near the top corner of the opponent's penalty area. After catching the ball, Pires hesitated slightly.
He still remembered Aldridge's tactical requirements in yesterday's training: Thirty minutes before the first half, the two full-backs and forwards should try their best to retreat to get the ball. After the forwards get the ball, they should shoot when they have the opportunity. Don't dribble and break through.
The midfielder leaned towards the center to receive the ball and also attempted a long shot!
Although Aldridge worked diligently during training and put forward many training requirements that were helpful to the players, Pires was deeply puzzled by Aldridge's tactical arrangements.
His position is a full midfielder, but Aldridge does not allow him to break through and pass, and even prohibits him from dribbling and breaking through. Schneider on the other side also has the same request. For two players with excellent skills at their feet, this seems to be
Unable to exert their strength.
Pires hesitated for a moment.
In any case, he has just arrived at the team. Whether this young head coach has the ability or not, let’s leave it to his arrangements.
Even if his performance is not good, Pires does not think it is his own problem, it is just that the coach did not use him well.
From the top of the arc outside the penalty area, Pires fired a long shot with his right foot.
But he hit the ball at a right angle and was easily hugged by the opponent's goalkeeper.
There was a sigh in the stands first, and then there was applause.
Allianz coach Peter was stunned for a moment. There were already four such long-range shots in the first 20 minutes of the game. Larsson and Trezeguet completed three shots, and Pires completed one shot. Either the shot was too accurate.
, or missed the goal. Overall, the threat to Xiu'an United is not high.
Aldridge didn't show any signs of frustration. Instead, he applauded on the sidelines and nodded in appreciation of the players' performance.
When Peter saw this scene, he felt disdainful: Does this kid think football is an archery competition?
But with such an unscrupulous long-range shot by the opponent, there is no guarantee that he will not be unlucky and hit the world, so Peter gave the players an order: Expand the defensive area! Don't give the opponent a chance to make a long-range shot!
After Peter's adjustment, Millwall's offense was obviously hindered in the following time, especially Schneider's right wing. He cut in close to the center and hit the opponent with two long-range shots.
The full back poses no threat to the opponent's goal.
Peter found that his adjustment had an effect, and glanced at Aldrich with a sneer on his face, who was still putting his hands in his pockets.
Aldridge didn't feel sorry for Schneider's two long shots. Even at that time, the opponent's full-back pressed on to help defend and gave Schneider a chance to go down the wing, but Schneider did not do that. This is also the case for Aldridge.
Qi asked for it.
In the early days of the team, the overall defense is very important. Every player is part of the defensive system. If Aldridge allows the players to unleash their offense unscrupulously, the defense will inevitably be out of touch. Once the full-back passes down the ground, the opponent will counterattack on the spot.
, the corresponding wing will expose a large area. Before the overall defensive awareness and tacit understanding are formed, the first thing Aldridge needs to shape is the overall defensive distance of the team. Players in each position cannot lose contact with teammates in nearby positions.
Thirty minutes after the game, Aldridge looked down at his watch, and then took advantage of a dead ball to gesture towards the court, confirming that Nedved, Pires, Schneider and the two forwards were watching.
to make them realize that it is time to make changes according to the tactics deployed before the game.
After doing this, Aldrich turned his head and glanced at Peter, who had calmed down from his anxiety, and thought to himself: Let me perform the operation to sacrifice the flag.
