The always popular East London Derby in England has changed today.
The Hammers fans in the stands were restless and unaware of the existence of the crazy Lions fans.
The Lions fans did not verbally abuse each other in the stands today. On the contrary, they joined hands and sang in the stands, singing championship songs and praising the greatness of Millwall.
In their view, on this day, they came to the stadium of their mortal enemy to celebrate Millwall's championship, which is the greatest humiliation to their mortal enemy!
The situation on the court was relatively stalemate. Lao Lei arranged a 451 formation today, and they were determined to defend and counterattack. After the game started, their formation gradually retreated, compressed in the second half, and the single forward in the counterattack did not cross.
Halftime, huddle!
Lao Lei's expression was stern. He knew that even if he had the advantage of home court, he could not attack wildly, otherwise he would be punished. If Millwall counterattacked and conceded the ball, the relegation situation would take a turn for the worse.
Millwall's starting lineup today left Lao Lei scratching his head and confused as to what the opponent was planning.
Tony acted as a bridgehead in the penalty area, and his running range was not large. Ruud van Nistelrooy also became invisible after the opening. Phillips, who was very active, was drowned in the dense defense. Millwall had no wingers today. If they couldn't penetrate the middle, they would use long balls.
The pass was passed to Tony, and Tony's body was really able to hold his position in the penalty area. He was quite threatening when he grabbed headers several times. If there weren't too many defensive players around him, he would have more room to play.
What on earth are Millwall doing today?
The style of play is too retro, with long passes and lobs, two forwards crowded in the penalty area, and Phillips outside the penalty area.
Redknapp was afraid of conceding the ball, and the layers of defensive lines originally deployed in the midfield were of no use. Millwall directly resorted to an empty city strategy.
The three midfielders, Ballack, Gattuso, and Lampard, are more tasked with defending. They will never step in rashly. The style of play has returned from dynamic to static. Whenever the defense switches to attack, they will start on the spot.
Locate the ball in the frontcourt to find your forward teammates.
As a result, the game scene becomes very dull and boring.
The ball was flying in the sky, and West Ham United did not dare to invest troops in the counterattack. Perhaps the pressure of relegation made them nervous. As long as they were defending within the 40-yard area in front of the goal, they would definitely make a big-footed clearance.
Aldridge saw West Ham United's defensive posture on the sidelines and shook his head.
How can we worry about gains and losses in key battles?
If you want to stay in the Premier League, you must show your determination to stay!
Thirty minutes into the game, a burst of cheers suddenly erupted from the stands.
That's the voice of West Ham United fans.
“Wow, Coventry were 1-0 down at White Hart Lane! Middlesbrough were one goal behind at the Riverside Stadium! Sunderland were one goal behind against Wimbledon! Oh my gosh, most of the relegation teams were behind!
Even Everton is lagging behind Chelsea at home, but it doesn't matter to them, especially under the current situation, Everton should be able to declare success in relegation. Oh, and the same goes for Blackburn, who are two goals behind Leicester City at home!
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Martin Taylor and Andy Cole were shocked. In the relegation battle predicted by various experts before the game, no team could lead the opponent!
These teams are messing around!
At this time, it’s about who can win, not who can lose!
Are you rushing to dominate League One?
Looking back at this East London derby, even though West Ham United did not attack, they still maintained a draw, and relegation was just around the corner.
Redknapp was also reminded by his assistant and learned the real-time scores of other games, and the nervousness on his face faded a little.
In the first half, the two sides ended in a goalless draw.
In the second half, change sides and fight again.
Millwall made no substitutions. However, there were some changes in tactics. Ballack and Lampard began to take turns to add long-range shots. In the second half, several long-range shots scared the fans in the stands and screamed.
Redknapp made a substitution in the 65th minute of the game, bringing on a central defender and switching to 5-41, trying to defend to the end.
Just when he was making substitutions, Aldridge appeared in the middle line by accident. Redknapp reminded his disciples of the defensive tasks after coming on the field, but Aldridge patted him on the shoulder. When he turned around,
His expression was as frightened as if he had seen an evil spirit.
"If West Ham United doesn't show the determination to save the ship, will the Hammers stay in the Premier League?"
Aldrich finished speaking lightly, then turned around and walked back to his seat to stand.
Redknapp immediately complained to the fourth official, mumbling something about what he was complaining about.
burn one's boats?
Mahler Gobi, boy, are you trying to provoke the general?
Damn it, Millwall stole a goal when we attacked. If we lose, it will be really dangerous.
Now we have a draw and the relegation situation is good for us.
In the second half, Millwall's play became dynamic. The frontcourt players increased their running range and continued to create offensive threats through interspersed movements. This forced West Ham United to start using foul tactics.
The Hammers fans in the stands were in a better mood and began to compete with the Millwall fans.
Especially after hearing the news that Southampton also fell behind by one goal to Aston Villa in the away game, they were even more excited.
West Ham United should have no problem staying in the Premier League!
In the 75th minute of the game, Aldridge pointed at Ferdinand and Gattuso, and then pointed at the frontcourt. The two players immediately understood and assisted.
Coupled with the two full-backs who have begun to assist frequently and have become full-backs, Millwall only has Materazzi and the goalkeeper in the backcourt. The players are concentrated in the frontcourt to blast West Ham United's goal.
fry.
It's strange to say that although the chances Millwall got today were not necessarily that good, they did take a lot of shots. They had nearly 20 shots on goal, but they only hit the goal three times!
Redknapp saw the situation on the field and was hesitating whether to take advantage of the space in Millwall's backcourt to let the team's formation press forward.
At this moment, the scores of other games came over.
Middlesbrough equalizes!
Coventry also equalized at White Hart Lane!
Lao Lei was sweating like rain and his heart was beating like thunder.
I was thinking about the standings in my mind.
Nottingham Forest were relegated.
Sunderland trailed by 39 points.
Coventry tied with 39 points.
Middlesbrough drew .40 points.
West Ham United draws, 40 points.
Southampton is 41 points behind.
There are four teams behind West Ham United!
If West Ham United can win, it will definitely go ashore. If it loses, it will be in doubt. If it is a draw, at least the probability of success in relegation is very high.
At this moment, Lao Lei still chose to seek stability and let the team firmly build the fence, as long as they don't concede the ball. God bless the rest and don't give other teams miracles.
As time passed by, the West Ham United players were obviously more nervous, and the scale of their fouls was getting larger and larger, giving Millwall more opportunities for set kicks. However, they were obviously prepared and practiced.
Through the defensive tactics of set pieces, the wall was lined up to be airtight, and every Millwall offensive player was also closely watched.
Lao Lei continued to make substitutions, and West Ham United actually delayed the substitution at their home court. The substituted player slowly walked out of the field. He even shook hands with the referee. Even if he was given a yellow card, it didn't matter. It was rare.
Yes, this behavior was booed by the visiting team fans.
After all the substitutions of Lao Lei were completed, there was almost no pure offensive player on the West Ham United field, let alone forwards!
The time came to stoppage time, and the fourth official held up a sign on the sidelines to mark the stoppage time.
5 minutes!
F-uck!
Hammers fans quit!
Damn your whole family, the extra time is so long!
Lao Lei also shouted angrily at the fourth official: "There wasn't a single goal scored in the second half, and no players were injured. Why is the stoppage time so long?"
The fourth official replied expressionlessly: "Substitutions delay time. In addition, your team frequently commits fouls and interrupts the game. This is a reasonable stoppage time."
Aldrich stood on the sidelines looking indifferent.
One second, the Upton Park stadium was booing, expressing dissatisfaction with the referee, but the next second, the entire stadium was silent.
"There is news from another venue. Coventry reversed Tottenham at White Hart Lane, 2:1. If Coventry can maintain the score until the end of the game, then they will have 41 points! Middlesbrough is in danger,
Although they have the same points as West Ham United, the goal difference is not advantageous. Alas, it is only because they canceled the game against Blackburn and were punished by a 3-point deduction!"
The fans looked at each other.
Damn it, Tottenham lost their chain and had diarrhea!
You don’t even have to show your face at home!
It was actually reversed by Coventry!
As expected, none of the neighbors are nice!
At this time, West Ham United committed a foul about 35 yards in front of the penalty area, and Millwall received a direct free kick.
The game time has passed 93 minutes, and there is only 1 minute and 40 seconds left before the end of stoppage time.
West Ham United began to form a wall, and some players interfered with Millwall's ball in front, trying to delay the game for a while.
A strange scene occurred on the sidelines.
Aldridge raised his right hand and pointed to the back half, his action was very clear.
One finger pointed at Materazzi, and then at goalkeeper Bute.
When the two of them looked at him, Aldrich waved his hand and pointed to the front court.
The meaning couldn't be clearer.
You guys, attack me!
Not to mention that Materazzi and Bute were dumbfounded, all the fans in the audience couldn't believe what they were seeing.
Materazzi and Bute started running forward without saying a word, and sprinted past the center circle!
Millwall has no players in the backcourt and the goal is wide open.
Hammers fans were holding their heads in disbelief.
Millwall is a bastard, are you mistaken?
It’s us who are going to be relegated!
The Lions fans waved their arms and became excited.
Damn West Ham United, did you see that? This is our crazy lion, beating you from beginning to end until you have no ability to fight back!
We just want to crush you, do you have the courage?
Redknapp's pupils shrank and he looked at Aldrich in disbelief.
Aldrich stretched out his hand to invite him.
Millwall's gates are empty.
Whenever you get a chance, shoot it.
Redknapp immediately turned his head and yelled at the players on the field.
"Taking people! Targeting people!"
The West Ham United players, who had already lined up the wall and kept an eye on the people around them, suddenly found Materazzi and Bute rushing up from the backcourt and rushing towards the penalty area. This made them feel like they were facing a formidable enemy, and they were all scalped.
Feeling numb and briefly panicked.
what to do?
Who will guard those two people?
There was chaos inside and outside the penalty area, and West Ham United's wall also became loose.
Goalkeeper Milok suddenly panicked and yelled loudly in front of the goal.
"Don't move at the human wall! Keep an eye on the two people who rush into the penalty area!"
In the midst of the panic, Ballack suddenly took off his feet and volleyed towards the blind corner of the goal.
There is a wall in the near corner of the goal, and the goalkeeper's defensive area is in the far corner.
However, Miróx was distracted by instructing his teammates. At this time, there was no rule that free kicks must wait for the referee's whistle before taking the kick. When the wall was lined up, he was ready to save, but Materazzi and Bute rushed forward.
It disrupted the rhythm of West Ham United and everyone was distracted.
At this moment, although the kick was tricky, the ball that Milox could have saved as long as he fell to the ground in time rolled into the goal from his armpit.
After Ballack scored, he couldn't believe it.
Upton Park was completely silent.
Redknapp's eyes were splitting and his face was pale.
Aldridge showed a faint smile, turned around and picked up his suit from his seat, hooked his collar with two fingers and put it on his shoulders and walked towards the tunnel.
The scene was captured on the sidelines.
The close-up shot shows Lao Lei being struck by a bolt from the blue, the mid-shot shot shows Aldridge leaving the game early with the corners of his mouth raised and a smile, and the long shot shows the fans with different expressions in the stands of Upton Park Stadium after their mental breakdown.
West Ham United's favorite man is their great captain Bobby Moore.
And on May 10, 1997, the man West Ham United hated most appeared.
From the club they most hate, Millwall.
That man will forever remain in the history of this club, his name is Aldridge Hall.
