England vs Argentina, this should be the most watched game in the World Cup group stage between South Korea and Japan, not only for fans of the two teams around the world, but also for all the bullies in the coaching circle.
There is no need to discuss Aldridge's tactical attainments. The Pampas Eagles created by Bielsa set off a huge storm in South America. This was regarded as a head-on confrontation between the tactician masters, and this game was enough to be looked forward to by fellow coaches.
It is exciting to find out the outstanding technical and tactical aspects, whether it is for reference or review.
Fans and spectators will be anxious or disdainful because of England's silence in the first 10 minutes, but insiders will not. They know that the essence of a 90-minute game may only be 20 minutes, 10 minutes, or even 5 minutes. Aldridge is good at it.
The first thing is to build up the momentum, as was the case in the last game against Sweden, and a sudden outbreak can determine the outcome.
What tricks will a madman use against England?
It is not obvious at the moment that Argentina is in the same situation as in the last game against Nigeria. Once the opponent's defense line is deep and dense defense is deployed in the dangerous area, Argentina only has a sense of being surrounded by people and strength. The ball is at their feet, but they create
Not an exciting threat to attack.
On the contrary, England started to counterattack from the 13th minute, and the threat skyrocketed!
When a goal was disallowed, Aldridge's performance was very different from when he was in the Premier League. If he were in the Premier League or Champions League, he would definitely protest, talk to the fourth official, and even encourage the fans to give the referee a hard time.
pressure.
But in the World Cup, he seemed very calm, as if Argentina's goal was disallowed.
First of all, in the World Cup, both coaches and players are under tremendous pressure. If Aldrich displays manic behavior on the sidelines, it will inevitably affect the players on the court, making them feel how wronged they have been, and thus their mentality will be unbalanced.
Secondly, in the final analysis, putting pressure on the referee team is to seek fairness and justice.
Today's referee is the most authoritative and famous Golden Whistle Collina in the refereeing world. If the referee team led by Collina favors Argentina, then the fairness of the football match will really go to the grave.
Finally, Aldridge's lack of protest will also have a psychological implication to the referee team: England is obedient and obeys the referee's decision.
This is to gain goodwill and avoid really unjust penalties. The referee is also a human being and has a strong balance in his heart.
2 minutes later, England launched another fast break. This time, Beckham passed the ball from the right side of the backcourt to the right baseline. McManaman appeared there and controlled the ball. England's attack was instantaneous.
In the meantime, he once again hit Argentina's back line.
Simeone, who is the defensive midfielder, has to turn around and retreat, not to mention the other teammates in front, all turning around in unison. Those who are far away can only wait and watch, and those who are close like Solin, the pursuit distance seems to be beyond their reach.
McManaman dribbled the ball down and walked toward the baseline. When he came to the baseline, he also attracted Placent. The opponent had to guard him. McManaman made the same choice as before, controlling the ball and knocking back.
Scholes responded.
Scholes took the ball forward again, and Owen also ran towards the penalty area. Argentina's defense was not too chaotic. Simeone, Samuel, and Pochettino seemed to be in a 3-defense-2 posture.
But they obviously crowded towards the right side of the penalty area.
Irving tried to contain and attract. Facing Simeone, Scholes rushed to defend. Instead, he stopped the ball, pulled back, and then hit the left side.
There was a lot of space on the other side. The Argentine defense generals turned around and saw Lampard coming up and stopping the ball. With no one interfering, he had enough vision and angle to score the goal. Lampard was two meters outside the penalty area.
Germany fired a heavy shot!
There was an uproar.
Everyone saw the ball flying high against the crossbar, just a little, just a little short. Goalkeeper Caballero's save was not on point at all. If the ball had been lower, it would have definitely scored.
Lampard held his head in regret, gritted his teeth, then turned back and ran backwards, raising his hands to signal to his teammates in the frontcourt, feeling that he had wasted a God-given opportunity.
Argentina had long-range shots, and England also had long-range shots, but the threats were clearly not on the same level.
Lampard is closer to the goal, he is uninterrupted and has a better angle, while Argentina's long shot is more like trying to create a world wave.
Bielsa was pacing back and forth on the sidelines. England attacked twice, playing as fast as lightning. The routine was consistent but very effective, and he was trying to think of how to restrict England.
It's not difficult to limit.
Argentina can just take it back, or reduce the offensive investment of Solin and Zanetti to avoid a situation where the defense is empty.
However, if we really pull back like this, Argentina's third line will inevitably be out of touch, because with such a huge midfield, there is Veron in front and Simeone in the back. Moreover, Simeone is injured and is not easy to play. Argentina, the midfielder may even control the ball.
Can't live.
England is playing according to their established tactics, which is a technical and tactical system that they have built, honed, matured, and spent a year and a half to forge.
As for Argentina, it seems that the weaknesses and flaws of their technical and tactical system are beginning to be clearly exposed.
"In just a few minutes, England's offensive power was eye-catching. Andy, what do you think of McManaman's performance today?"
"Unpredictable! He moves left and right, and his movements seem erratic, but you can always see his shadow in key offensive positions, playing a key role."
"No, no, no, it's predictable! Martin, Andy, remember when we played against Sweden in the last game, McManaman was more active in the middle of the midfield, disrupting the Swedish team's midfield defense with his dribbling skills, but today
, he gave up the center. He would appear in the winger position when England attacked. Then, through the involvement of the wing, he cooperated with Scholes in the center, partially containing Argentina and quickly shifting the attack. This was deliberately done by the England team.
For this reason, adjustments have been made for Argentina!”
Lineker's analysis was very accurate. Whether it was in the stands or the football coaches watching the game in front of the TV, many people also saw the changes in England's offense today.
In the last game against Sweden, we focused on attacking the middle of the midfield. Why? Because Sweden is conservative and the midfield and frontcourt are connected to ensure the success rate of passing and receiving. Naturally, they play short to ensure that the ball can reach McManaman's feet. As for Beckham's occasional long pass
Playing behind the ball is a way to intimidate and harass the opponent's defense, while the simple and crude long pass over the top does not pose a threat.
Today we play against Argentina. Argentina is the main attacker. England strikes from behind and has space to attack. Secondly, the three defenders are responsible for the 60-meter cross-section. The England team is taking advantage of the width of the field. McManaman moves left and right, and when instigating the attack, the mid-to-long distance
There are more passes because the space becomes larger and the success rate is guaranteed.
McManaman really worked well under Aldridge!
This is a matter of player level and stage. Like England in the past, even if they were given a 3r combination, it would be useless.
After another 3 minutes, Ashley Cole came up with an assist and cooperated with McManaman to wreak havoc all the way up the left wing. Zanetti collided with Pochettino's defensive area during the pursuit.
Leigh Cole went down and cut inside, received a pass from Ashley Cole and entered the penalty area, diagonally facing the goal and volleying from a small angle before Samuel intercepted him!
Cavaleiro blocked the ball, and the ball bounced out of the penalty area but was stopped by Scholes. The ginger head took another long shot, obviously aimed at the far corner on the other side of the goal.
The England fans at the scene were ready to stand up and celebrate, but they heard a sound that disappointed them.
Bang!
The ball hit the crossbar and bounced into the stands.
"England is so unlucky! McManaman's shot in the penalty area was blocked, but Scholes' long-range shot from the outside hit the crossbar."
"England's momentum is completely up, and Argentina seems a little overwhelmed. Our offense is very targeted and we continue to play threatening offenses. As long as we continue to work hard, we will definitely be able to score."
At this time, the English generals had become more and more courageous as they fought. Even if they hit the crossbar, they were not discouraged at all.
Because in their eyes, Argentina's defense can never stop their fast break.
Aldridge was unmoved, and offensive opportunities continued to be created. In his eyes, the Argentina team made a fatal mistake. This mistake was just like England's. On the first day he took over England, he treated the players
The first item that points to England's weaknesses is: space.
He obviously doesn't have "extreme creativity" talent, but he still presses forward to attack. It looks very fierce, but in fact, it exposes the space behind him for his opponent to take advantage of.
In Argentina now, it sounds fierce. Bielsa claims that he is integrating Menottiism and Bilardoism. It is really unreliable. Wanting to fuse two completely opposite football philosophies requires more than just ambition.
Ambition and natural perseverance also require chance and coincidence. Times create heroes. Without times, how can heroes be created?
At this point, Spanish football and Argentinian football have a great origin. Players, coaches, football styles, and all aspects are inextricably linked. A few years later, Spain can be regarded as a fusion and sublimation of these two football philosophies.
Because they are said to play gorgeous football and coordinate with infinite short passes? They are said to be utilitarian, but they are pressing and controlling the ball. They say they rely on the team, which seems to be the case, but they lack the brains Xavi and the hero Ines at critical moments.
Tower, you will find that without these two people, Spanish team football has fallen into the world.
Everyone could see that Argentina's defense was unstable. Argentina's two-sided midfielders, Solin and Zanetti, began to actively retreat to avoid being unscrupulously exploited by the English team.
Seeing this change in Argentina, Aldrich's eyes suddenly became solemn, not because he was worried about anything, but because he was looking forward to it.
Three minutes later, England's attack set off another storm that shocked England's commentators and all the top coaches who followed the game. After witnessing the process, Lineker exclaimed: "McManner.
Isn't Mann still Hall's trump card? This is like reliving the 1974 World Cup final!"
England has played an offensive threat that truly shocks today's football world and is coveted by many top coaches!
Dreaming back to 74 Munich after the first battle! (To be continued...)
