At the post-game press conference, Aldridge had just sat down on the stage and suddenly felt that the atmosphere was a bit strange. Many reporters had playful expressions, as if they were planning a prank.
When the questions began, Aldrich was asked a question that made him stunned.
"Mr. Hall, in the 67th minute of the second half of the game, when you replaced Owen and Beckham with Gerrard and Heskey, why didn't you return to your seat? Instead, you stood on the sidelines and put your hands behind your back.
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Aldrich was stunned.
What kind of problem is this?
Does it make sense?
When he saw many reporters in the audience smiling with suppressed expressions, he suddenly understood.
I dare to be caught rubbing my palms during the game.
Aldrich held his forehead and chuckled.
Since he has been asked about this matter, he can only tell the truth. After all, he is in the spotlight and his integrity is related to his reputation.
Just like the sex scandal between U.S. Presidents Clinton and Lewinsky, the scandal was a moral criticism, but when questioned in Congress, Clinton denied it and it turned into a crisis of confidence. No one is perfect, and it is normal to make mistakes, but it is okay to lie.
Sometimes mistakes are more serious than others and can lead to losing the trust of others.
Aldridge said with a smile: "The two bad boys Beckham and Irving were probably a little dissatisfied when they came off the field, so they turned their anger on me. They seemed to want to have a fight with me, and they beat my palms very hard.
If it hurts, let me put my hands behind my back and rub it, uh, it’s normal, right?”
Hahaha
There was a burst of laughter from the audience.
But a question from a reporter immediately put an end to the laughter.
"Mr. Hall, you are saying that Beckham and Irving are angry about your substitutions, right? Irving wants to score more goals, and Beckham also wants to play the whole game. Right? This contradiction
, how would you solve it?”
Aldrich's expression froze, and the other reporters in the audience stopped laughing and turned to look at the unfamiliar female reporter, who was probably a newcomer from some media outlet.
These qualified reporters watched the game live. Knowing what happened during the game, they all understood that Aldrich was just joking.
Aldridge's humorous speaking style in interviews has always been liked by reporters, making the atmosphere relaxed and less confrontational.
It's a joke, but you take it seriously!
This time, Aldrich choked and looked helpless. He really didn't know how to answer.
Oh, others were surprised. This female reporter who didn’t understand football got it right and let them see an interesting scene.
They stared at Aldrich with amusement to see how he would answer.
"When I came off the field for them, the score was already 5:0. Why did we have a conflict? There was no conflict."
"But you just said that they hit you hard because they were not satisfied. Maybe that is true. Irving has already scored four goals. Maybe he can score more goals in a single game in a record-breaking time."
"Why do you want Owen to be such a selfish player? We are a team, a collective. He needs to contribute to the team, not just scoring goals. We need to train our substitutes and have more options. The England national team is
A team of more than 20 players, if you can’t see this, don’t ask such stupid questions! It’s unreasonable!”
Aldrich responded fiercely to the reporter, and the press officer also revoked the female reporter's right to speak out again.
The reporters nearby watched a good show, and they already confirmed in their hearts that this female reporter must have just entered the industry. Otherwise, they would not ask such self-destructive questions.
Coming to the level of the national team, under today's circumstances, she actually speculated that Irving would have a conflict with the head coach because he wanted to score more goals?
Even if Irving really has this emotion, he will never express it, never. This will end his future in the national team. Is the national team a stage for one person to perform? You are the one who enters.
Where is the ball?
Irving needs a rest, and Aldridge is not the only one who knows that. When analyzing Irving, all the British football media know how tired he is after a season. If there is another coach, in today's game, he may have scored in the first half.
After scoring two goals, I replaced him to rest. Is it awesome to set a record in Albania? What's the point?
There is nothing to discuss about replacing Beckham. Beckham started in the last game and started again today. He is five-egg. It is good to come down and rest, enjoy the applause of the fans and give other teammates a chance to practice and grow.
?Does this female reporter have to work tirelessly throughout the game and make this female reporter happy?
It seems that she wanted the news too much and was probably a little nervous. When she heard Aldridge joke about the players being dissatisfied, she took it seriously.
The little farce was over, and Aldridge's joy at the victory was diminished.
The reporters in the audience were very happy. Unexpectedly, there was an extra news source.
The press conference is back on track, and the second formal question is still related to what happened during the game.
"In the first half, you took the initiative to go to the sidelines and call Beckham out. Are you dissatisfied with his performance?"
Not to mention, in a brutal game, Aldrich frequently stole the spotlight. It is estimated that he took the initiative to call his own players out, causing a temporary reduction in the number of non-combat players on the field, and it will become a "legend".
Aldridge's expression became serious and he replied in a deep voice: "It has nothing to do with him personally, because he is an offensive player and the vice-captain on the field, so I need him to convey my instructions. For a period of time after the opening, England
We didn’t perform well. Although it looked like we had a big advantage on the scene, in fact
, This advantage is false, and it is not conducive to us creating more threatening scoring opportunities. Therefore, I need the team to make adjustments. It has nothing to do with the player's personal performance. David is no problem, and other players are no problem. With David
After conveying my instructions, our offense improved and we scored goals."
"After England defeated Spain in a friendly match a few days ago, there were many voices criticizing the England national team for abandoning the traditional wing attack. In today's game, England is obviously more threatening in the center. Does this represent England's traditional two wings?
The Qi Fei tactic was abandoned by you, and I did not question the correctness of this approach. I just wanted to understand your point of view."
Aldridge shook his head and said: "If you only judge the offensive routine by scoring goals, I think it is very one-sided and we cannot communicate. If you watch the 180 minutes of the two games, you should be able to find that England
It did not weaken the attack on the wing. Ashley
- Cole, Beckham, and Neville, the defensive pressure they create on the opponents from the wing is playing a role in creating better scoring opportunities. It cannot be judged simply because the assist for our goal does not come from the wing.
The wing attack was abandoned. In today's game, Beckham was
There was a beautiful pass from the right side of the frontcourt, assisting McManaman to score. Before the end, Neville's cross from the wing was cleared by the opponent, and Lampard scored from a long shot in front of the penalty area. Is this giving up the wing attack?
Can it be effective? I am combining England's advantages and making up for the team's
When the team's technical and tactical play further matures, I think no one will say that England has given up on the traditional wing attack. If it is just because I do not have a full midfielder or a winger in my starting lineup
Just drawing conclusions is undoubtedly superficial and ignorant."
When Aldrich answered this question, he did not dare to use both wings to fly together, but attacked from the side.
Because it is indeed difficult for both sides to fly together in England at present, unless Ashley Cole and Beckham attack at the same time. But from a probability perspective, without affecting the balance, there is only a 50% chance of this happening.
Situations will arise.
When Neville stepped forward to assist, Lampard also stepped forward, but Lampard moved forward close to the center.
It can be said that the tactical system created by Aldrich can produce many changes in the offense. The changes are based on the characteristics of the players. When the whole team is in shape, the offense can be varied and the defense can be unbreakable.
Aldridge was dismissive of those who were critical after the game against Spain, criticizing England for being too conservative and abandoning the traditional wing attack.
No one stipulates that players who initially position in the midfielder should stay in the midfielder area for 90 minutes, and no one stipulates that there must be two symmetrical position players playing on the wing. Many Italian clubs have one-sided flying wings.
Tactics that are popular at a certain time can also lead to victory.
England players lack creativity, so Aldridge uses tactics to create creativity. Millwall's attack that can both press and dazzle is unpredictable. Players are distributed at various points and suddenly change positions and roles during the attack.
The impact caused by the conversion can tear open the opponent's defense, and now the England national team has a large area in the frontcourt with
The position is blank. During the offensive process, players fill the position on their own to form an impact. For example, McManaman has a large range of activities and his positional role is constantly changing. He can insert into the penalty area to score goals, or he can pull in to provide support.
His starting position is indeed an attacking midfielder, but he often plays the role of shadow forward and wide midfielder in offense.
The same is true for other players. Lampard plays as a midfielder when defending and as a midfielder when attacking. Beckham also plays as a midfielder when defending and as a wide midfielder when attacking.
This design is to guard the middle in defense, compress the space for the opponent in dangerous areas, strengthen the connection between the defense lines, and when attacking, the players will take turns coming forward in different positions to create chaos in the opponent's defense.
Another advantage of this arrangement is that it can maintain the impact of the players.
If Beckham is always placed on the right wing, and he goes straight up and down, the running distance in a game will indeed be 10,000 meters, or even more than 12,000 meters, but how many times can he sprint?
Take turns and rationally allocate and use physical energy. Whether it is rushing forward or retreating deeper to defend, your own speed can be more guaranteed.
Aldrich never thought about ending the tradition in England and creating a new tradition with his own brand. Founding a sect has never been his pursuit. If 442 proves that it cannot succeed, then it must change, remain unchanged, and just wait for death.
That's all.
Finally, the reporters congratulated Aldridge on his great victory in the national team's home debut and asked him about his outlook for England's World Cup European Qualifiers.
"Advancing directly from the group stage to the finals? Of course I have confidence. Without confidence, you can't do a good job. This is my life creed. But the game must be played one game at a time. We have made a good start, and there will be many more in the future."
A tough battle awaits us. As for the German team in the same group, I don’t care. This is not a knockout round. We should focus on ourselves, exert our due strength, play every game well, and wait for the duel with Germany.
When the two teams play against each other, we will focus on the German team."
After the press conference, Aldridge declined the invitation to a cocktail party from the FA chairman. As he drove home, he felt that the job was not as easy as he imagined.
A lot of pressure has been relieved for the time being, and he has completed the transition period after taking office.
It’s just that in previous years, I was used to taking a break and relaxing at this time, but now I continue to work.
There is nothing he can do about being tired. The national team match has just ended, and now he has to focus on the Premier League.
The London Derby is about to start, and the war between him and Wenger sounds the horn again.
