On June 30, 2002, when the lights were on, the German team and the England team appeared at the Yokohama International Stadium to compete for the championship of this World Cup.
When the referee team headed by Collina led the players from both sides into the stadium, Aldridge held his head high with his hands behind his back and a smile on his face.
The stands were filled with cheers, and the cheers from the British and German fans filled the sky.
"The month-long World Cup has finally come to the final peak showdown. The World Cup final 36 years ago was between England and Germany. 36 years later, the two teams met again in the World Cup final. I believe this scene will make 36 years ago
Tears filled the eyes of old fans who witnessed England winning the cup. For many people, 36 years is half a lifetime. How can we not burst into tears when we see England standing on the stage of the World Cup final again?"
"Martin, stop being sensational. Look at England's young coach. He is 26 years old. Even if he was born ten years earlier, he would not have seen the local championship. Look at him. He is obviously smiling now. It's a natural smile. I'm sure
It's on the front page of Fleet Street entertainment newspapers again."
"Hahaha, it's understandable, it's understandable. The position of head coach of the England team is not easy to sit in. There is always a lot of pressure. And with Fleet Street watching every day, the pressure of public opinion is even greater! Aldrich Hall can have a clear conscience and can let go.
All the pressure, and the England he built is destined to remain in the hearts of English fans forever!"
"Gary, can you tell me your specific thoughts on this game? You will definitely say that Hall will have a way to deal with the German team, right? Just like the World Cup preliminaries, that is, more than half a year ago. Didn't we massacre the German team in Munich?
In the past half year or so, the German team has actually not changed or improved significantly. But England is making rapid progress."
Lineker hesitated for a while, but said worriedly: "If there was no World Cup qualifying game, I would say that England has a great chance of winning. The Germans also have their own pride. They have not experienced it personally. They will not because of Sweden, Argentina, Turkey, etc.
When these teams fail, they will take a high look at England. However, because of the disastrous defeat at home in the World Cup qualifiers, how could Worrell not be cautious? Moreover, there are lessons learned from Brazil."
"Brazil? What's wrong with Brazil?"
"Brazil's gorgeous and powerful offense failed to defeat England. Although England might lose if we had to do it over again, England won four days ago. Can the German team play the same offensive attack as the Brazilian team? Definitely not.
, that is to say, they will definitely not take the initiative to attack again, I am worried. They may be like Argentina in 1990, clinging to the final and stealing England's counterattack."
"Preventing counter-attacks, fighting counter-attacks? Let's see who makes the mistake? Let's see who has better transition ability between offense and defense? This is possible, but the German team lacks Ballack. I really can't take a high look at their offense. They lack brains and their strength is greatly reduced.
ah."
After the national anthem ended, the commentator introduced the starting lineups of both sides.
England started 4321.
Goalkeeper: Seaman.
Defenders: Phil Neville, Campbell, Southgate, Ashley Cole.
To see whether a team is strong on paper, first of all, it depends on the individual strength of the players, and secondly, the ability of the players in the position distribution and the overall rationality of the combination.
Why is the German team competing in this World Cup not favored? First of all, this team starts with 11 people. Except for Kahn, there are no world-class players. Only Ballack became world-class by playing tricks. There is no Ballack.
Carrying the German team's offensive and defensive system forward, without his 8 goals and 4 goals in the semifinals, the German team would not have reached the finals, and it would also be thanks to Kahn's performance in the back, while other players, like
Schneider can only be considered a first-class player, but he is by no means world-class.
As for the distribution of players in various positions, the German team is also unlucky. First of all, at the center back position, Nowotny, Vaughns, and Reimer were injured successively. The first two did not sign up for the World Cup. Before the final, Reimer
He only played 45 minutes of the game. No, it was a bargain for Millwall youngster Metzelder.
He caught a ride and became the main defender of the German team. Another central defender, LaMelo, was originally a midfielder, but was forced to be brought back by Voller to play as a temporary central defender. Frings was also a midfielder, but he
Being placed on the wing and having to work as a full-back from time to time, it feels like a patchwork of things.
As for the players who occupy the main force of the national team, technically talented players are really rare. Schneider has played as a full-back at Millwall for a long time. He dare not compete for the top three in European football, but the right-back position, when it comes to it,
In terms of comprehensive offensive and defensive ability, he will definitely be in the top ten, but he is still pushed by Worrell to play as a full midfielder, and even occasionally plays a guest role as a winger. Why?
No one!
In terms of technical ability alone, who on the German team is better than Schneider? You can’t find one!
It can be seen how desolate the talent gap of the German team was during this period. The big players in German football have long recognized this problem and began to brew reforms. Only then did the German team regain its glory ten years later.
Just looking at the comparison of today's starting lineup, England is indeed worthy of being the favorite to win the championship. When it comes to talent, Scholes, McManaman, Owen, Beckham, etc., not to mention the strength will definitely overwhelm the opponent, at least the diversity and comprehensiveness
If the team is strong, it must be stronger than the German team, and the defense system is also very complete. Where the center back is, it is the center back, and when the full back is, it is the full back.
The opponents of the German team in the first six games are: Saudi Arabia, Ireland, Cameroon, Paraguay, the United States, and South Korea.
There is no opponent with first-class strength in international football, and only 1 goal was conceded in 6 games. It seems to be a strong defense, but in fact it is too watery and not a big test. The second is Kahn's divine performance, but the latter, no
Kahn, change the goalkeeper, the German team gave the opponent some unique skills in this game
The best opportunity, I am afraid that the city gate has been beaten. Of course, it is precisely because of Kahn's outstanding performance that he is praised as a hero in almost every game. On the other hand, England and Brazil are not bad in defense, especially in the knockout rounds.
After that, none of the goalkeepers could steal the spotlight.
The referee became the focus, indicating that the game was controversial.
The goalkeeper becomes the focus, indicating that there is a problem with the defense.
With Collina's whistle, the much-anticipated final began.
England took the lead to kick off. As soon as Scholes brought the ball to the front midfielder, he was directly knocked to the ground by Jerry Mays. Collina blew the whistle to signal that Jerry Mays had fouled, but Jerry Mays did not
The action was not rough, but it was not polite either. It didn't matter whether he was given a card or not. The game had just begun, and Collina didn't give him a card.
Unbeknownst to anyone else, Jeremys pointed his finger to the side when Scholes stood up and made a slight horizontal line. He said fiercely to Scholes: "If you dare to cross this line, I will make you crawl back crying!"
Only he and Scholes could hear his words. His tone was so domineering!
Scholes was not angry at all. When he stood up, he stared at Jeremys inexplicably and raised the corners of his mouth in disdain.
"Why are you laughing?"
Jeremiahs didn't give up and stared at Scholes, as if he would let him lie on the ground again if he didn't know what to do!
Not to mention that Scholes has a villain Keane in the club. In the Premier League, this move is completely normal.
The opening scene will scare you!
Scholes has played against Makelele, Vieira, Gattuso and other strong players in actual offensive and defensive positions. Will he be afraid of Jeremys?
Moreover, you just feel that the other party is trying to play tricks on the class, or is it using a provocative method?
Isn’t this too belittling?
Not to mention, in his heyday, Jeremiahs really dared to directly challenge strong players like Vieira and Keane, but now, he is quite a bit of a tough guy, and I am afraid only he knows the bitterness of it.
In the past two years, due to injuries, his form has declined significantly. He has been usurped by Hargreaves at the club. In the national team, it is only this time that he competed in the World Cup. In the first 6 games, except for Paraguay, he played 90 points.
minutes, the remaining 5 games combined are not enough for 90 minutes. If Ballack had not been suspended, I am afraid that he would not have been able to start in the final.
His physical condition is hampered by injuries, and without a healthy body, his competitive condition will naturally decline. With this dual impact, Jerry Metz knows that if he doesn't let go, he may not be able to stop England at its peak.
Steve's threat in the frontcourt is obvious. After the start, he threatened Scholes with the risk of getting a card. He really scared the opponent. Even if he got a yellow card, he still made a profit!
However, he obviously underestimated Scholes, and the ginger head simply ignored him. He saw many opponents who yelled at him, and I can’t say how bad they all were. There are born evil people, but not many. There is sunshine and white snow on the football field, so naturally
There are also some top players who are dishonest and experienced in many battles. Who has never been insulted and provoked by an opponent on the field?
One or two words can make you angry, so if you do something dirty, wouldn't it mean that you will kill someone directly?
This cannot be called self-cultivation, it is just a habit.
After the start of the game, England did not attack aggressively. Their posture was more positive than before in the game, but the overall formation was not pressing. They relied on the front three to run back and forth to attack, left and right, sometimes faster, sometimes faster.
slow.
This is a test to see how the German team's defensive strategy and offensive and defensive system operates today.
Aldridge watched the game for about 10 minutes and roughly understood the German team's formation today.
Voller must be pragmatic. 352 looks like the 352 massacred by England in Munich, but in fact it is not the case. First of all, in terms of posture, they do not take the initiative to attack, and they really want to catch England's counterattack.
There are many reasons for not focusing on the attack. The most important thing is that they don’t have the brains in the midfield, Jerry Mays and Hamann. It’s good to have a calm and stable shot after successful defense. But when it comes to positional warfare organization, it will be difficult for others.
Ned is also mainly active on the wing, so the German team can only counterattack, and the overall limitations are too great.
Another point, this 352 is actually switching between 442. Coincidentally, Voller did not use Senegal's 5 backs or Turkey's 3 backs. He put up a 352, but in fact the defense was 442. England single
Which side to attack, that is
Wherever McManaman is, they will shrink on that side, keeping enough numbers in the midfield to prevent England's midfield from getting in. Klose and Neuville, who are said to be forwards, are both defensive when they are really defending.
After retreating to half-court, the overall unity of the Germans was evident.
Aldridge has said many times that in the future, a football team can only have one person who does not participate in defense, and the top teams are no exception. But today, in fact, all members of the German team are involved in defense. When catching counterattacks, 30
Meter sprint, the German team's two forwards still have good abilities.
Aldridge smiled and said that the other side was pragmatic and England could be conservative, but he did not ask the team to be conservative anymore.
Since we all bet on reaching the finals, how can we be stingy in the final battle?
Take a gamble with the German team. (To be continued, please search Piaotian Literature, the novel is better and updated faster!
