Thanks to "Thieves", "Be low-key when you see me" and "Mian Buxiao" for the rewards!
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If a 30-minute training match is used as a factual basis for transforming the team, this is definitely untenable.
Aldridge is not naive enough to think that playing a training game and explaining his views will make the players sincerely convinced and admiring him. Moreover, in essence, in order to transform the team, it is not to establish personal authority in the team, but to create
A strong team capable of fighting.
Klinsmann posted four pictures on the tactical board. When most of the international players sitting on the grass saw those pictures, their expressions suddenly became a little depressed.
Maybe that's not a scene they want to recall.
The content of these four pictures is from the match between England and Portugal in the European Cup.
Four pictures, all of which are freeze-frame moments before the final shot of the goal.
Aldridge needs to communicate with the players and analyze the problems of the past team and their own characteristics. Among the valuable game videos, the battle between England and Portugal is the best.
First of all, this is a defeat, a reversal that makes the English feel incredible!
From 2:0 to 2:3, among the five goals except Figo's shocking long-range shot, which was a stroke of genius, it has almost no tactical analysis value, because if Figo had to repeat it 10 times, it might not be possible to score another goal.
The other four goals, whether England scored or conceded, have very valuable analytical value.
Aldrich saw that many players lowered their heads and seemed unwilling to look up at the tactical board. He said softly: "We have limited time. We cannot discuss and analyze the details of each game in detail. But I think it is necessary for you to be more specific."
We have a deep understanding of our own problems and what kind of offense is the most powerful for us. I chose this game against Portugal four months ago for analysis, not to undermine your confidence. Now, raise your head, listen carefully, and
Keep every word I say in mind and think about it myself."
After the players all raised their heads and looked at the tactical board, Aldrich pointed to the first picture.
The content of this picture is before England scored the first goal. Beckham was about to cross from the right wing.
Aldrich pointed to the situation in the penalty area.
"This goal seems to be a traditional cross from the wing in England. In fact, it is very different. Owen and Shearer have been targeted, but their positions are very reasonable and they are spread out.
Attracting Portugal's two central defenders, it created a space in front of the center of the goal. Beckham took the ball from the right.
, the landing point was in this open space. Our forward was not at the landing point, but created a scoring opportunity for his teammates. Scholes unexpectedly penetrated from outside the penalty area, grabbed this point, and scored without being guarded.
The ball headed into the goal. It was a beautiful goal. Even if it didn't score, the offense was still exciting."
Whether it was unintentional or intentional, in short, the frontcourt coordination of England's goal was very exciting, because every player played a role, Owen, Shearer, the two forwards provided cover, and Beckham assisted Si
Coles and McManaman forced the full-backs on the other side to not shrink back and leak people, and the frontcourt players all played their roles.
Aldridge pointed to the second picture, which was also the picture before England scored. The frozen moment was still the moment when Beckham made the pass.
"Our second goal also had a very wonderful combination. In the picture, we see that Irving is on the wing, but you should all remember that Irving took the initiative to pull wide and faced two Portuguese players.
Under the double defense, he unexpectedly turned around and gave the ball to Beckham. This was the first key point of the Portuguese defense being torn apart. That is, they thought they restricted Irving to death and pushed Irving to the wing, but Irving could pass the ball.
Come out and hand it over to your teammates, which disrupts Portugal’s defense.
In the second stage, Portugal’s defense was in chaos and there was a gap in man-to-man marking. Scholes rushed to the center of the penalty area, attracting the attention of all Portuguese defenders, but Beckham’s cross landed behind him.
At the point, McManaman was unmarked and easily sent the ball into the empty goal. The key points of this goal are, first, Irving's ball play. Second, the cross from Beckham and the threat of Scholes' advance.
Cover, third, McManaman’s back-point outflanking and scoring goal.”
As soon as Aldridge finished speaking, he glanced at these players and gave a thumbs up.
Beckham scratched his head and smiled.
England's two goals were all assisted by his golden right foot, which is indeed beautiful.
For a pure shooter like Irving, the screen in the first goal may not have been intentional on his part. He just did his job, but the ball was not passed to him.
But for the second goal, Owen's "flash of inspiration" was extremely crucial. When two Portuguese players double-teamed him and were about to intercept his ball, he was able to pass it out. This was his entire game.
In Aldridge's opinion, the most "magical" performance. At other times, when being targeted and restricted, one can only stop eating.
, if he has the ability to play the ball, even if England plays 442, then the offense can derive more changes, but this requires too much for the players themselves, who can shoot and score and can also play the ball, such a comprehensive
Top forwards will all be worth at least 30 million pounds in the future.
"I think these two goals are very typical. They tell us what kind of cooperation can better penetrate the defense of the national team's first-class team, and what kind of game awareness and team cooperation characteristics we should have if we want to break through the opponent's gate. One thing at a time
We do not have the advantage in offensive and point-to-point confrontations. To create chaos in the opponent's defense, we must break the opponent's targeted defense deployment."
The England internationals sat on the grass and sighed.
They were leading 2:0 at the time, and they all thought they would win the game easily. Portugal seemed defenseless, but what happened? That kind of scoring routine was not something they were used to or could often produce. It might just be good luck.
, just grabbed two opportunities at the beginning.
Aldridge skipped over Figo's long-range shot from Adams' crotch into the blind corner.
He pointed to the third picture and said with a heavier tone: "This is the scene before Rui Costa passes from the wing and assists Pinto to score. This process of losing the ball is very demoralizing. Because Portugal has gone through more than ten years.
We can pass the ball with our feet without losing the ball. However, we cannot limit our opponents. Their advantage in passing and controlling ability is fully reflected.
But at the last moment, I still have to point out the problem. When Rui Costa assists, the number of defenders in England's backcourt is much more than the number of attackers! Especially on the right side of Portugal's attack, we have three players vertically, and the defense line defends
Pinto scored the goal with 2 or it can be understood as 3 players. End
What happened? Rui Costa passed the ball, and Pinto hit the wide open area from left to right and directly shook his head to score. Four years ago, I published an article in a media column to evaluate England's loss to Germany, with special emphasis.
I criticized the English team's defense at that time. In the European Cup in the summer, England's defensive problems
The problem is more serious than four years ago. We obviously have a lot of defenders, but we can't guard the key points! This is not a one-on-one defeat by the opponent, but a simple pass and cut by the opponent. We are defending more people.
Under such circumstances, no one has the consciousness to limit or predict the situation in advance. This must be improved!"
When it comes to defense, Aldrich's expression became much more serious. Let's not mention the offense. In international competitions, defensive victory is the main theme of this stage.
He pointed to the fourth picture and sighed.
"This goal conceded was even more disastrous than the one conceded just now! Rui Costa had four English defensive players in front of him to double-team him, and then he passed a through ball, and Gomez, the only one on the front line, received the ball.
The goal was scored to complete a great reversal. The problem exposed by losing the ball is shown in this picture.
I think it’s clear enough, the backline is completely empty! Rui Costa’s pass rolled out of the gap, and then reached the front dangerous zone without any hindrance, and our two central defenders also have big problems
, one was deceived by Gomez, and the other was completely watching
Drama. Gentlemen, I don’t understand very well. When the second ball was conceded in the first half, most players stood in a defensive position without any awareness of predicting or intercepting the passing route. However, when the ball was conceded in the second half, the contrast was obvious and most players went to grab it.
A point, and then exposed a larger space in the backcourt, these four double-teamed
Even if one of Rui Costa's players is standing in front of the two central defenders to protect the back line, I think Rui Costa's pass will not easily reach the feet of Gomez. You are very strange.
In one game, two completely different defensive problems were exposed."
After taking over the national team, Aldridge began to review England's games in the past year. Only this game with Portugal puzzled him. Generally speaking, a top team may have many problems exposed, such as a certain
A single point is penetrated, for example, over-offensive weakening the defense, but it is very rare for a pure defensive tactic to have two self-contradictory problems.
Just like this game, there was an extreme contrast between the intensity of pressing in the first half and the intensity of the second half. In the first half, the static defense lost the ball, but in the second half, the team actively fought for the ball and still lost the ball. England, what is your defensive strategy?
Beckham raised his hands and said solemnly: "Coach, we failed to restrict Portugal's ground passing and coordination in the first half. Coach Keegan asked us to actively fight in the second half to restrict them in the midfield, so that they could not move smoothly and freely.
Cooperate in the frontcourt."
Aldrich looked up at the sky, slightly speechless.
Sounds like the right adjustment.
However, active fighting requires a strategy. If you don’t practice it and just rely on wolf tactics to rush in, will it be useful?
If it works, then defense on the football field is simple, it just runs and grabs!
Under the premise of active fighting without a strategy, the most likely problem is that the entire defensive system itself is chaotic, causing the defense line to be disjointed and lose its sense of hierarchy. On the contrary, it is easier to be penetrated, just like England's third goal that was reversed.
To fight, you have to use your brain to fight.
Four people double-teamed Rui Costa, but in the end he allowed the opponent to assist and score twice. This was so embarrassing.
England fans could not forgive Maradona, they only complained about the opponent using the "Hand of God" to steal the victory.
The England national team at that time was indeed very strong. If Maradona was directly defeated by a swarm of swarms, then England would be defeated. Their skills were not as good as others, but Maradona was a one-stop performer who broke through every layer.
The best goal in the history of the World Cup. This performance may be a once-in-a-century performance. Even if Messi later replicates it, the two goals cannot be compared at all.
The defense of the England national team of that generation was no problem, but it happened to encounter the incredible Maradona's miracle and the "Hand of God". Therefore, if the current England national team is underperformed by Rui Costa,
Breaking through at the next level and losing the ball, there is nothing to say. You can use a seemingly rough but stupid defense to be defeated by the opponent. This will make people feel that they hate iron and steel, and gnash their teeth and curse them for destroying the Great Wall.
After reading the four pictures, Aldridge also finished analyzing. He saw many players looking solemn and thoughtful. He clapped his hands and said: "Okay, we know what the problems are with defense and how to attack offensively."
Power, now, is the stage where we solve the defensive problem and then activate the offensive power!" (To be continued...)
