Five Hundred and Seventy-Seven It's Time to Test Manchester City!

Latest website: On the afternoon of August 30, Fratton Park, Portsmouth.

In the fourth round of the Premier League, Manchester City played away to Portsmouth.

In the second half of the game, the score was still one-to-one.

The whole game was basically under the control of Manchester City, but the Pompeii Legion was also extremely tenacious at its own home. Very hard work, coupled with coach Paul Hart's tactics of guarding and defending, made Manchester City's offense a bit embarrassed.

After all, Manchester City scored 15 goals in the first three rounds, shocking the entire Premier League and even the entire European football world.

Portsmouth did not dare to care too much.

But even so, in the 31st minute, Manchester City still relied on Robinho to get the ball on the left, facing the double-team of two defenders, just took the ball to the bottom line and crossed it. In front of the goal, he assisted Suarez and scored the goal, opening the scoring for Manchester City.

But in the 38th minute of the game, Portsmouth won a free kick from the outside of the frontcourt and hung into Manchester City's big penalty area. Portsmouth's French high forward Piqueone collided and the referee awarded Portsmouth a penalty.

The reason is that Neuer hit Piqueone before hitting the ball, which was considered a foul and a penalty kick was awarded.

Although this penalty is well-founded, it is very far-fetched. Neuer and Manchester City's players are very dissatisfied. Captain Kompany even questioned the referee. Although he was appeased, a penalty kick was inevitable.

Portsmouth scored a penalty kick from midfielder Boateng to equalize the score for Pompeii.

After that, the two sides entered a stalemate again.

Manchester City kept pulling and infiltrating, and Portsmouth was strictly guarding.

After changing sides in the second half, even if Manchester City continued to attack Portsmouth.

In fact, almost every attack Manchester City can create some threat, but it is close to the goal.

The whole game, whether it was the ball or the rhythm, was under Manchester City's control, but it was just a little bit of a follow-up.

It is worth mentioning that the man in the Portsmouth defence tonight is the former Manchester City captain Distin.

Although Distin had a hard time defending Suarez one-on-one, he still went all out to stop Suarez, which made the Uruguayan center fail to score again despite creating some threats every time.

This seems to have become a true portrayal of Manchester City in this game.

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"Judging from the trend of the game, Manchester City has some advantages and no points."

"Manchester City's offensive tonight is still very fierce, and it is still creating threats, but Portsmouth is also extremely tenacious, and the three lines have not left too many gaps for Manchester City, which makes Manchester City's best passers-by. The cooperation has been hindered.”

"This is actually the tactic of all weak teams playing strong teams."

"Either just guard against the dead, or just go out and fight against the attack, worry about the gains and losses, but may lose even worse."

"Tonight, Portsmouth's thinking is very unified. I'm just guarding and defending. If you have the ability, you can attack. In addition to attacking, you have to be careful behind you. My counterattack is not without threat."

"On the defensive side, Portsmouth put five players in the midfield, it's a lot of work."

"To a certain extent, Manchester City can push Portsmouth to this level on the road, which itself is a reflection of the team's strength, but if Gao Shen wants to take three points away from the road today, then he There must be more to come.”

"Perhaps, it would be a good choice to replace Sturridge and change to four, four and two."

Following Andy Gray's explanation, the live TV footage was specially given to the visiting team's coach with a dignified look on his face.

The three-game winning streak in the first three rounds has put Manchester City at the top of the standings, but now, the Blue Moon is in trouble.

That's how hard the Premier League is!

The brilliant tactics in the previous round may be immediately contained by the opponent in the next round.

If it really doesn't work, I'll just shrink back up and play a defensive counterattack.

"Now, it's really time to test Manchester City's tough battle, especially its ability to break through intensive tactics."

...

Gao Shen didn't know whether the live TV camera was aimed at him, and he devoted himself to the game.

In the middle of the third round to the fourth round, there was a one-week rest period, and each team was more fully prepared for the game. Portsmouth carefully created such a set of tactics for Manchester City to guard against death.

Gao Shen guessed it, but didn't expect to lose such a penalty.

But this is the Premier League.

In the past week, Manchester City has continued to polish the team's offense while further sculpting Robben, but judging from his performance tonight, Robinho performed better, but he was also under more defensive pressure.

Robben's performance is still a bit sluggish, and more likely to be restrained by the other party.

The Dutch still need space very much. Under the strict defense of the Pompeii Legion, let alone Robben, David Silva is a little bit incapable, frequently violated, and even fouled.

Thinking of this, Gao Shen exhaled heavily, looked at the time again, turned and walked to the bench.

"Olivier, go warm up!" Gao Shen shouted to the bench.

Giroud looked left and right in surprise, obviously a little stunned.

"Hurry up, why are you in a daze?" Gao Shen urged.

The Frenchman came to his senses and ran out quickly.

After seeing Giroud going to warm up, he looked at Borrell deeply, "Rudolph, he goes up and plays the center forward. He is responsible for taking the ball and making the ball. You tell him."

Borrell understood and left the coaching bench to catch up with Giroud who was warming up.

"Olivier, remember our previous question about center selection?" Borrell asked.

"Remember." Giroud nodded as he warmed up, "You must always stay focused and calm, pay attention to the position of the opponent's defender at all times, always know where you are and the distance to the penalty area, so that you can judge where you are most suitable to catch the ball. , and whether to hit the ball with one foot or touch the ball with more than one foot."

The farther away from the penalty area, the less defensive pressure you will receive, and the more space you will gain, but the closer you are to the penalty area, the greater the marking pressure, the tighter the space, and the more aggressive your opponent's defense will be. Even the center has to create some space on his own.

Borrell repeatedly emphasized one point in training, using his body to protect the ball.

This is because Giroud's strength is his body.

For example, to hold the ball with your back, the best position selection is not actually catching the ball in the most suitable position, but not at the best position yet, leaving a little advance, blocking the position in advance, blocking the opponent’s defender, and letting the ball come Find yourself, so you can get more space to handle the ball, but the premise is that you must have excellent physical confrontation ability.

"Very good, you have to remember to communicate more with your teammates, shout and talk more, understand?"

"Understood." Jirou replied solemnly.

"Also, where you often make mistakes in training, such as heading the ball, you must remember that before you take off and fight for the top, you must first observe the position of the defender and master the best take-off point and timing. interfered by opponents."

"Use your hands and your back to control your opponent so they can't affect you."

"Don't worry about the referee's enforcement. The Premier League referee is very lenient in this regard. What you have to do is to use your physical advantages as much as possible to suppress the opponent, just like you did in training, understand?"

Giroud nodded heavily, "I understand."

When Borrell said this, he looked at Giroud deeply.

From joining the team to now, the French center has been training hard every day, and not a day has stopped.

But it was only now that he really got his chance to play in the Premier League.

In contrast, he was actually very, very lucky.

Because, he met a Bole, profound.

"Come on, Olivier!" Borrell encouraged.

Giroud grinned, quickly ran back to the visiting team's coach, and stood beside Gao Shen.

"You go to replace Robben. After you go up, play the center position and stick to the penalty area of ​​Portsmouth. Use your strong body and skills to create opportunities for your teammates, understand?" Gao Shen solemnly said. exhorted.

"clear!"

"Go!" Gao Shen nodded.

When Jirou walked out, Gao Shen suddenly remembered something, "Wait."

Giroud turned his head in front and looked at the head coach in confusion. Is there anything else he hasn't explained?

"There is a chance, I mean, if you think the opportunity is good, you can try to shake it." Gao Shen encouraged.

Giroud immediately nodded excitedly, "Understood, thank you boss."

Seeing him happily walking over to prepare for a substitution, Gao Shen smiled wryly and shook his head.

It is estimated that it is rare to tell the center like him.

But there is no way, who made Giroud's shot pull his hips like this?

This kid is okay to abuse his opponents in the Ligue 2 league, but when he reaches the four major leagues, it is estimated that he will stop.

The four major leagues, whether it is the pace of the game, the strength of the opponent, or the defensive pressure they face, are obviously bigger.

What Giroud is best at is his body.

In front of Portsmouth, the theory that Gao Shen said before, that the retracted fist will be more powerful, obviously can't work, so he needs a shit stick like Giroud and a tactical fulcrum, Go up and disrupt the defense of the Pompeii Legion, and Manchester City will have a chance.

As for Robben, frankly speaking, the current situation is somewhat different from the impression of Gao Shen's previous life.

He still clearly remembers that Robben scored twice in the first game he joined Bayern, and he performed very well and eye-catching.

Of course, that was the last day of August.

But now, in the Premier League, the opponents are stronger and faster than in the Bundesliga, and Gao Shen and the coaching staff have been strengthening his muscle training. did not play out.

However, Gao Shen was still full of confidence in him.

"It's okay, Aryan, take a break and leave the rest to them." Gao Shen hugged Robben, who was substituted, and gave him encouragement and comfort.

But the Dutch are still very obvious, with a look of disillusionment.

On the pitch, Giroud, the catfish, quickly brought out changes.