Chapter 394: Arsenal's Sudden Change in Style
I thought that at the beginning of the second half, Arsenal would continue the strategy and tactics of the first half, continue to make some fuss in the midfield, and then wait for the opportunity to show their swords. Facts have proved that such tactics have obvious effects, at least they did not become the lagging side.
But Arsenal once again blinded everyone with their performance. Today, they just want to surprise everyone.
The referee's whistle blew, and Arsenal opened up and launched a fierce attack on Notts County's position. They were more committed than the last moment of the first half. The difference is that Arsenal are faster.
Running speed, passing speed, Arsenal's rhythm has risen to a level they haven't even tried themselves.
Although Notts County was a little surprised, after they understood Arsenal's style of play, they all showed smiles. They liked Arsenal's unscrupulous confession, so that they could really compete with their opponents. They don't believe that they will be the backward side in the confrontation.
So the next thing is like thunder and fire.
Arsenal's offense is strong, and Notts County is also not weak. They are afraid of their own back line.
Henry had just finished a shot, and the ball flew to Arsenal's half. A few quick passes turned into a threatening attack from Notts County. After this attack was fruitless, Arsenal immediately made a comeback and started again and again.
At this time, the game really looked good. The Notts County fans in the stands were also ignited, and the cheers were earth-shattering. The fans watching the broadcast in front of the TV were also engrossed and brought into the game. Loud applause.
Loew stood on the sidelines, although his eyes kept staring at the ball, but he did not swept to Wenger not far away, he knew it.
It seems that Wenger intends to really use this half to decide the outcome!
Yes, everyone underestimated Wenger's courage. Notts County has a strong momentum, but the well-staffed Arsenal is also one of the most powerful existences in the Premier League. If even Arsenal can't show the courage to confront Notts County head-on , Is it still possible to let Notts County cover the sky with only one hand in the Premier League?
The game became fierce, and the threat of both sides also skyrocketed. The goalkeepers of both sides were a little nervous due to the fast-paced offensive and defensive transition. If they were facing a big enemy, God knows when the ball will hit the goal again.
Everyone has seen the fierce scene, and then we should expect the appearance of goals, and the two sides of the game did not disappoint everyone, and the goals came one after another.
The first to break the deadlock was Notts County, who played at home.
Kuyt, a multi-functional player who once played the role of a defensive midfielder, once again showed his all-roundness. He did not choose to make a cross after going down the wing. Instead, he stumbled and dribbled the ball into the penalty area, feeding it directly with a nanny ball. Bread Villa, the gourd baby smiled at the gift, and jumped to Kuyt after scoring to thank him for his wonderful assists.
However, Notts County did not take the lead for long. In the next attack, Bergkamp swayed Alonso and shot a cold shot at the front of the penalty area. Diego Lopez was unable to do anything about the shot when his vision was blocked. , Arsenal equalized the score.
And these two goals also made the players on both sides become more crazy, and the tactical arrangement has gradually become useless, but it is decided by the players' on-the-spot performance.
The performance of the goal is far from over. This time, it is Carvalho who has been holding his breath and trying to teach Henry a lesson for Notts County.
Although the Portuguese central defender performed well in this game, he did not leave an absolute chance for Henry in the one-on-one match with Henry, and he has completed the task that the central defender should complete.
But Carvalho's goal is not so simple. He also wants to use goals to wash his shame and atone for his sins, although everyone does not think he has any fault.
Before the game, his teammates understood his mentality and designed several sets of exclusive positioning tactics for him. However, due to the fierce competition in the midfield in the first half, there was no room for him to use it. Now, at this moment, Carvalho can finally. Let go of hands and feet.
Pires used an unprofessional defensive move to bring down Deco on the edge at 45 degrees, and Notts County won a well-positioned free-kick.
Arsenal are facing a big enemy. After all, Notts County still has a few players with excellent headers. Every set-piece defense must be extremely careful.
At this time, the players of Notts County began to run according to the pre-match arrangement.
Westman, the tallest player in Notts County, did not play in the middle or in the card position, but came to a place where there were few defensive players in the back. Running non-stop in the penalty area to grab a position, Carvalho, a central defender who is not very tall, squeezed into the crowd without showing anything. Who would have thought that he would be the focus of Notts County's set-piece tactics!
When Arsenal saw the arrangement of Notts County, they probably knew that the ball would go to the back point. Westerman competed for the first point and then ferried to the goal, and then players such as Villa or Kuyt competed for the second point. Attacking the goal, this is a very common tactic.
So Westman stood next to a release player who was going to interfere with his fight for the first spot. Villa, Kuyt and others also followed full-time release players. As for the other players in the penalty area, they were looking for their own. The goal, but obviously, the others are not the point.
As expected by the Arsenal players, Alonso's free kick went to the back point, and Westman pressed Campbell to ferry the ball to the middle.
At this time, Villa suddenly started and ran forward without looking at the ball's landing spot. Kuyt also retreated and ran back. The defenders who followed them watched the incoming ball and did not dare to be careless. Hurry up to keep up. At the same time, the need to run of the two players also attracted the attention of other defensive players, and suddenly the middle became a vacuum.
At this time, the ball also flew to the middle, Carvalho jumped to the top without much defensive pressure, and headed the ball into the gate of Arsenal, and Henry was not far behind him, with a surprised expression, directly becomes the background board.
After scoring the goal, Carvalho struggled to get up and ran frantically to several teammates. When he passed by Henry, his expression was so wonderful, with a kind of detached contempt in his eyes, as if he was saying: "Look, I don't have to use despicable means, I can also score goals!"
Henry felt that he had been insulted, and the expression on his flushed face became hideous. (To be continued.)