Most of the slogans put up by the fans in the stands are in support of the players and the team. It is rare to see fans calling on the team to cheer for the championship.
The fans organization has also made a private agreement: Don’t put any pressure on the team, no matter what the outcome is, we will accept it!
This kind of request can only be understood by the most die-hard fans.
Thinking back to when Millwall was in the lower leagues, most of the fans' mentality was "I'm drunk now, and I'll be fine if I win."
As long as they go to watch the game today and win the game, they will be as happy as if they have won a lottery. Although they also hope that the team can perform better, rush to the top league and stay there, but in most cases the team cannot do it.
Well, the team lineup is there, and there is no glorious history in the past. The fans cannot have too many demands on the team. It is simply unreasonable.
But now the situation is different. Too many neutral fans have fallen in love with this gorgeous team, so they all have requirements for record results. Of course they hope that the team will win championships. The more the better, and create a dynasty that is unprecedented and unprecedented!
Let them witness it with their own eyes, and let them proudly tell future generations when they grow old that they saw with their own eyes how invincible the "legendary army of kings" was.
The organizers of the fan organization reached an agreement after negotiation. At present, it is better for the team to face the game without taking on the pressure. Only when the team plays more freely can it bring about a better record, which is in line with the higher expectations of the fans.
There is no conflict.
The difference is that in your heart you want the team to win the championship, but don't say it out loud and it becomes a hard requirement. It only adds pressure to the players, but may make the players perform poorly.
After Millwall took the lead, the team's tactics remained unchanged, and Chelsea was very uncomfortable with it.
Unless they encounter a team with a big team, they will encounter such great interception pressure in the midfield. Moreover, extremely defensive teams often carry out layers of obstruction in the midfield and backfield, which will not cause chaos to the offensive team's organization.
But today Millwall directly caused Chelsea to make mistakes even when the defenders played the ball. Looking up, in Millwall's midfield, there was a goalkeeper Bute standing 35 yards in front of the goal. The back line was close to the center circle, unless
Chelsea's frontcourt offensive players retreated very deep. The opponent's overall formation would retreat slightly, but once Chelsea's offense advanced to the midfield, the formation would press up again and compress in the midfield to continue the encirclement and suppression.
Wise handed the ball to Poyette who was on the edge. Schneider quickly pressed forward to steal the ball after the opponent stopped the ball, forcing the opponent to make a mistake in controlling the ball. The ball went out of the sideline.
Schneider immediately stood up and picked up the ball from the sideline and threw it to Larsson who was retreating in front. Larson stopped the ball and then knocked it back to Schneider. The latter accurately found the space with a long pass.
Devide.
Nedvěd used a fake move to pass Di Matteo, accelerated straight into the penalty area, and then continued to run forward, but he passed the ball and stopped the ball in place with his back heel.
This change of pace confused the Chelsea defenders. After a pause, they saw Larsson rushing towards the ball outside the penalty area and volleyed.
This shot from outside the penalty area was so powerful that it flew into the upper right corner of Chelsea's goal like a cannonball.
"Larsson! Larsson! Larsson returned as the king in the second half of the season! He scored his 10th goal in the league this season. Considering that he has only played 14 times in the league so far, this goal is very efficient.
It’s amazing! I have to praise Nedved. He played with Larsson for five years and their tacit understanding is unparalleled. Nedved
Wade knew where Larsson was without looking. He dribbled the ball forward and confused everyone. The moment he passed the ball to Larsson with his heel, the Chelsea defenders were stunned, and Leboeuf even subconsciously chased inside.
Dewed and Desailly were also a step too late to attack, and Larsson shot without any interference. What a beautiful shot!"
Larson ran wildly on the sidelines with his arms open and his eyes closed, listening to the cheers and cheers of the fans.
This season, he missed the first half of the season, but as soon as he comes back, he can enjoy the game.
Why?
Because there are teammates here who know his movements best, there is no need for too much verbal communication between them. As soon as he moves, Nedved can almost predict where he will appear in 3 seconds or 5 seconds.
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At the end of the run, Larsson turned around and hugged Nedvěd tightly.
It's 2:0.
We are getting closer and closer to victory, and we are getting closer and closer to the league championship.
Aldrich asked the players to stay focused on the sidelines.
1:0 is not safe, everyone knows it.
2:0 is the most dangerous and must be reminded.
Vialli was not angry because he lost the ball. This was his full season coaching Chelsea, and it was also the season when his coaching ability began to gain results. He had already understood Millwall's tactical intentions and knew the crux of Chelsea's problems.
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If there is a huge gap between the ability of this group of players and Millwall, the whole world will not agree, but they were beaten 2:0 in less than 30 minutes, and Chelsea did not even have a shot. This is completely the main reason.
It’s a matter of coaching ability.
Vialli called fellow countryman Di Matteo in front of him and asked him to convey his tactical adjustment instructions to the whole team.
If he loses his cool at this moment and only laments the team's poor strength or complains about others, then Chelsea will not be able to persist until this round and still maintain hope of competing for the championship!
Vialli's adjustments quickly had miraculous effects!
Pirlo took a long shot and was caught by De Houye, who threw the ball directly to Freire on the wing.
Freire didn't wait for Grenchar to come up and intercept his passing route before making a big long pass.
The ball landed very well, just 5 yards in front of the penalty area.
When De Gouye hugged Pirlo's long-range ball, forward Zola pressed in front of Millwall's back line. As soon as Freire's pass came up, he rushed forward quickly and passed Matt.
Between Lacy and Southgate.
This ball also blinded Millwall.
It’s been a long time since I’ve seen Chelsea play long balls and lobs like this. Since Gullit took over the team, he has been trying to create a romantic and beautiful football style. Only England in the five major leagues doesn’t feel ashamed to play simple and crude things like long balls and lobs.
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Vialli is Italian, and he should look down on long balls and lobs, but he is used to coaching in England and has more or less assimilated. He will not be rigid when it is time to adapt.
"Zola succeeded in countering offside! Chelsea got a golden opportunity. Bute gave up!"
Bute originally stood high up the pitch. He was not afraid of the opponent's midfield goal, but he was afraid that the opponent would hit a through ball and get single-handedly hit. In the current situation, it was considered a through ball, but it was just an overhead through ball.
Originally, the distance between the two of them was about the same when the ball landed. The chances should have been evenly matched, but Zola was faster and the Dwarf Tiger rushed forward. Behind him, Materazzi and Southgate chased back, but the distance became farther and farther.
, after all, Zola is sprinting at full speed without the ball. When this type of forward rushes, as long as there is no physical problem, the defender basically cannot catch up.
Bute saw that he could not get to the landing point faster than the opponent, so when the two were about to meet, he opened his arms and swung them left and right to interfere with the opponent, and at the same time continued to move forward with the intention of using his body to block the opponent.
Zola was extremely calm at this moment. After stopping the ball, he did not move forward. Instead, he pulled sideways, swung out of the angle and pushed the ball. The ball rolled past Bute two meters away, and he turned to look,
A look of disappointment.
"The ball went in! Zola calmly turned away from the angle and pushed the shot successfully. There was a problem with Millwall's defense. They did not target Zola immediately, allowing the striker who helped Chelsea to attack the city to go to the meeting alone! 2:
1. Chelsea pulled one back. There was still time, but Chelsea did not surrender. No!"
Vialli roared and celebrated passionately when he saw the goal. Not only did his adjustments have an effect, but he also directly helped the team quickly get a goal back, which is crucial for morale.
Millwall's midfield interception was too strong. It was too difficult to rely on players such as Di Matteo and Poyet to cooperate to break through the defense. And Millwall obviously froze Chelsea's sides before the game.
Road attack, Vialli's adjustment is to organize the attack? Go to hell!
Everyone can organize an attack, just hit the space behind the opponent's central defender, and there is fertile ground for counterattacks. Isn't it the best stage for Zola to gallop freely?
Aldridge must admit that Chelsea has recruited a group of outstanding players after investing heavily in these years. Freire's pass just now was just right. The placement not only made it impossible for the defender to catch up, but also made it awkward for the goalkeeper to attack. Without Freire,
If a good player like Rey makes such a pass, I'm afraid Chelsea's same strategy may not be effective.
If there's one thing I fear most about this kind of high-pressure press, it's Chelsea's quick counterattack just now.
No matter where the attack starts, as long as the ball penetrates the defense and the defender cannot catch up, basically all he can do is pray a hallelujah.
Aldridge walked to the sideline and adjusted.
He asked Makelele and Southgate to swap positions. Southgate played as an interception central defender. Makelele was faster. Materazzi faced off against the tall man Flo. If the opponent's high-altitude ball was directed towards Flo
Above the head, Materazzi must ensure the success rate one-on-one!
After adjustments, Millwall still presses with high pressure, while Chelsea hits the ball over the top, but the placement of the pass is not so good. In addition, Makelele consciously guards against it. Chelsea wants to copy the first goal.
ball, almost no longer possible.
At the same time, Millwall's two full-backs also consciously guard against the opponent's overhead pass. If the diagonal pass lands in an area close to the full-backs, Zambrotta and Schneider will definitely go back to defend quickly.
The two teams were fighting very lively.
"Andy, Millwall's offense has become unpredictable. Except for Grenjaer's position on the left wing, the other offensive players, Henry, Nedved, and Larsson, frequently change positions. We simply cannot
You can't guess who will be on the wing and who will be in the penalty area."
"Yes, this has an obvious color of Hall's training. We will not see it in this Millwall team, like Trezeguet who is fixed at the center position and first enters the center role in the offense.
They will appear in the front waistline area when the offense starts, and as they continue to develop forward, they will generate countless changes through movement, passing and cooperation, which makes it very difficult for defenders to mark."
"Why haven't other teams followed suit?"
"Because the quality requirements for players are too high, the first is consciousness and ability, and the second is tacit understanding. The former of these two points is a hard indicator. Not every forward can hold the ball, control the ball, pass a good ball, or even make a personal breakthrough.
, not every player who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger has excellent scoring ability. The value of Millwall's offensive players also reflects their ability from the side.
How high is the ability value? After having these players, they still need to go through a long period of running-in to achieve offensive fluency and show their power. They have to go step by step to achieve such effects. Unfortunately, many head coaches do not have the absolute authority of Hall.
With a free coaching environment, you either won’t get the players you want, or the record requirements are too stressful.”
"Okay, Andy gave us an in-depth analysis of the reasons for Millwall's strong offense. The first half of the game is also over. Millwall 2:1 Chelsea. The 45 minutes of the second half will probably determine the final fate of the two teams this season.
