Chapter 580 Goal?

Full back, the same position on the football field, has different understandings in different football environments.

In Europe, the birthplace of modern football, including England, France, Germany, Italy and other countries, their understanding of full-backs is more importantly reflected in depth, that is, in-depth defense.

This has something to do with the 442 formation in England that changed the modern football tactical system. Many people say that 442 is the most balanced tactical framework in the world. It can even be said that a lot of modern tactics were born out of 442. Transformation, so where did 442 come from?

In what many fans call the WM tactics of the Ancient Gods, the two defenders were forced to give way to the center in order to make room for the retreating midfielder. However, at the same time, the left midfielder retreated because he had to deal with the impact from the opponent's right. Participated in the defense and became a left back, thus forming a four-back defense line. This was the beginning of the 442 tactic.

From this very simple historical overview, we can actually understand quite a lot of complex meanings. For example, attacks on the right are usually better because attackers on the right are easy to find and the right foot will be everywhere on the street. Generally speaking, the left foot will be hard to find. This is a problem that has existed since history.

But this raises another question, that is, former Chelsea head coach Gianluca Vialli once said that the right back is usually the worst role in a team. The reason is very simple. If the right back has certain If you have good defensive ability and good height, you will usually move to the middle. If you have better skills and faster speed, you will usually be pushed forward and play in the midfield.

In other words, the players who usually play the position of right back are players who are not good enough in skills, poor in defense, and cannot be good at high level. Therefore, this position is usually the weakness of a team, and the left foot will Different, because the left foot will be difficult to find, so the left foot will generally receive more attention.

Of course, this is talking about Europe, and it refers to the earlier European football environment.

In some Spanish-speaking countries, such as Spain, Portugal, Brazil and some countries in South America, their understanding of full-backs is obviously different from that of countries such as the United Kingdom, France and Italy. Their concept of this term is width.

If you ask any professional coach in Brazil what a full-back can bring to the team, nine out of ten will tell you that a position that can bring offensive width to the team, and the remaining one must be Those who failed the exam.

In Eden Hamilton's [A Completely Different Game], Arsenal full-back Laurie Scott once said that when Arsenal went to Brazil to play a tour in 1949, they beat Fluminense 5:1. During the game, we once encountered such a situation, that is, suddenly someone rushed up from behind and took a shot, which almost scored a goal and shocked all of them.

But when they tried every means to find the shooter, they never found it. In the end, they discovered that it was their full-back who rushed up to hit the shooter. Arsenal at the time was almost dumbfounded by this situation, but the Brazilian players It seems like he is used to it and is no longer surprised.

At that time, Brazil was far from the football kingdom it is today. They only had two Copa Americas in hand and could not be called a wealthy team. In the key battle of the 1950 Brazil World Cup held in their homeland, the reason why Brazil lost 1:2 They lost to Uruguay, and even though they could have won the championship with a draw, they suffered an upset loss to their opponent precisely because of the left-back Bigod who loves to provide assists.

Of course, Brazil later reflected on this and adjusted some tactics. While giving full play to the threat of full-backs assisting, it also minimized the hidden dangers left by full-backs. Brazil is also undergoing this adjustment, gradually reaching the peak of history.

But looking at the peak period of every Brazilian dynasty, it is inseparable from the figure of the great full-back.

Whether he is a full-back under the mainstream concept of depth in Europe, or a full-back with a tactical breadth that is mainstream in Spanish-speaking countries, he is actually telling everyone one thing. If you want a team to achieve balance at the tactical level, The wings are crucial, but wide players are often harder to find and more troublesome than central players.

The full-back is a very special position in the overall tactical formation. In the offensive state, his offensive space is often the largest in the team. In other words, he can play a huge tactical role in the offense; but in the defensive state, he The position is usually the first target that the opponent considers attacking.

Top-notch full-backs are hard to find, and top-notch full-backs with both offense and defense are even harder to find.

In modern tactical systems, the center is often heavily stocked with troops, so offensive players often like to go to the wings to find space, such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Henry in the early years, etc. This is the case. They like to Wings, this is not just because the wings have wider space and are more suitable for displaying their tactical characteristics.

Also because on the wing, you only have to deal with the defensive players on one side, because the other side is off the court, which makes it easier for them to concentrate and display their own tactical characteristics.

Because of this, in the modern tactical system, the full-back actually plays a vital tactical role for a team, but at the same time, it is the position most vulnerable to attacks by the opponent and leads to mistakes.

Ye Qiu has always said that running a club and coaching a team is not as simple as many fans think. You have to consider many aspects, such as cost.

If Ye Qiu looks at it from the perspective of a fan, the easiest way for Tottenham Hotspur is to introduce a lot of stars and stack them up to form two strong lineups, one for the league and one for the cup, and the final result is the Grand Slam.

But there is a problem. In less than a year, your team will be heavily in debt due to poor financial conditions, and will eventually be punished by the Premier League or even UEFA, because it is a bottomless pit. Even if Abramovich only supports Shevchenko and Ballack, he can't afford it. How much money do you have to support two lineups of powerful stars? How much money do you have to lose every year to support these stars? How much tax do you have to pay?

Ye Qiu knew that his left side was a weak spot. After Vargas left, Marcelo was always strong in attack but weak in defense, but Ye Qiu always believed in Marcelo. The left side he introduced was also a semi-finished product of the type of Coentrao, rather than a powerful star like Lahm and Ashley Cole. Why?

It's still the cost!

First of all, how much money do you have to spend to introduce these players? How high a salary do you give? How much tax do you pay?

After a calculation, Ye Qiu initially estimated that a contract period of four years would require an investment of at least 70 million euros.

This is only possible if no one competes with you in the transfer market. If someone competes, then I'm sorry, you can hardly consider the so-called cost and cost-effectiveness, but keep spending money, and you have to consider the style adaptation after the introduction.

And if you don't consider introducing stars like Lahm and Ashley Cole who have proven their strength, what's the difference between introducing other players and reusing Marcelo? And Ye Qiu has always believed that helping players improve their shortcomings, the effort and gain are far more cost-effective than directly strengthening a certain position through signings.

Of course, the premise is whether you are a player worthy of doing so.

You should know that the world of football is relative, and offense and defense are also relative. There is no absolute existence. In other words, the quality of defense depends not only on the players, but also on the support of the entire tactical system and the strength of the opponent.

It is like Ye Qiu's previous life in Real Madrid. It was also Marcelo. Mourinho's defense was much more stable, but under other head coaches, Marcelo's defense was very bad. Is it just the improvement of the players? Is there no tactical support from Mourinho?

One-on-one, anyone defending superstars like Messi, Robben, Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery, you can pick any one in the world, no one can guarantee that he can defend, and he doesn't even need more, just a 50% success rate, no defensive player can guarantee it!

So for Ye Qiu, he can sell Van Persie, Gareth Bale, and even Messi, but he does not consider selling Alves or Marcelo. He even gives Alves the first-tier salary and Marcelo a very good salary just to keep them.

Because in Ye Qiu's plan, it is crucial for Tottenham to create a pair of strong left and right wings with both offensive and defensive capabilities. In his opinion, Alves on the right and Marcelo on the left are undoubtedly the most suitable, lowest-cost, and most fruitful choices now.

Kyle Walker and another English native Luke Shaw who is currently in the youth team are being cultivated, especially Kyle Walker who has entered the first team. He receives special guidance in almost every training session.

In Ye Qiu's opinion, the biggest difference between Kyle Walker and Alves, apart from defense, is the choice of time to attack. The former is a hard power, and the coaching staff can help him improve and give professional guidance, but the latter is a soft power, which requires Kyle Walker to open his mind and understand the reason.

Just like in the second round of the Champions League semi-final between Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United, Alves started the game and suffered the threat of Manchester United's pressing and the suppression of Rooney on the right side of the front trident. In the first half hour after the start, he did almost nothing except defense and made no contribution on the offensive end.

Does it mean that Alves is withered like this?

Wrong, this is not because he is not capable enough, but because he knows that the team is now dealing with Manchester United's attack and frontcourt suppression. He cannot leave his position, because once he leaves, Manchester United will definitely use him behind him, and the risk is too great.

But as long as there is a chance, he will press forward without hesitation.

Just like what happened in the 37th minute, Yaya Toure intercepted the ball after defending Sneijder in the middle, and then passed it back to Thiago Silva. Rooney and Benzema rushed to Thiago Silva at the first time, but the Brazilian quickly passed the ball diagonally in front of Alves.

There was no one at least 60 meters ahead, so Alves rushed forward quickly, took a big step forward after receiving the ball, crossed the center line, and he still did not slow down at all, still sprinting forward along the right road, and directly rushed into the 30-meter area of ​​Manchester United, forming a quick counterattack.

Tottenham Hotspur's front trident also rushed very fast, Cavani was in front to interfere with Manchester United's defense, Ribery was on the left, and Messi was running inside to create space for Alves to insert from behind.

The Brazilian's sprint speed was so fast that Evra did not dare to step forward, because he himself is an offensive full-back. He knew very well that as long as he stepped forward to get close, Alves would pass the ball directly. , he could easily pass him, so he chose to block the inside line, prevent Alves from cutting inside, and let the Brazilian pass the ball.

This was the best choice he could make. As for what happened after Alves passed the ball, he could only choose to trust his teammates.

Alves rushed to a position parallel to the penalty area line, caught a chance, and made a big pass.

It has to be said that Alves' defensive ability is very good, and his offensive ability and technical ability are outstanding among right backs. However, he also has his own weaknesses and shortcomings, such as his crosses, especially those when the ball is moving at high speed. The ball was handled very poorly, but the stopped cross was handled very well.

Alves' kick was originally intended to go to Ribery at the left post, but it went too far and went directly to the left side of the penalty area. Fortunately, Marcelo also rushed up when he was sprinting. , seeing Gary Neville being pulled into the penalty area by Ribery, Marcelo rushed forward quickly and got the ball on the left side of the penalty area.

"The ball is still under Tottenham Hotspur's feet. Marcelo takes the ball and Gary Neville immediately goes to mark him!"

"Passing back, Ribery pulled out of the penalty area to receive the ball, and the ball came to his feet. Lars Diarra defended him in the penalty area. Ribery protected the ball and moved horizontally to the center of the penalty area, but was stuck. Rick also came to join the defense and formed a double team!"

"Beautiful, Ribery suddenly accelerated, rushed out of the space, broke the double-team of Lars Diarra and Carrick, passed the ball to the top right of the arc in the penalty area, and passed it to the unmarked Messi. !”

"Messi received the ball, kicked off the ball directly, and shot a curved ball from outside the penalty area!!"

Just seeing Messi swung his left foot and fired a volley, the hearts of all Manchester United fans at the scene were twitching. However, Messi calmly hit this shot without any defense, which won the first prize. It was the upper right corner, which was also the blind corner for Van der Sar to save, and he felt that he was quite good at it.

The ball flew out from Messi's feet. After crossing an arc, it fell quickly. A bang was heard. After hitting the upper right corner of the goal, the ball quickly rebounded to the left and quickly fell to the ground. At that time, it just happened to bounce a little bit inside the goal line, and then bounced up.

But at this moment, Ferdinand suddenly rushed up from behind, made a big kick to meet the ball, and kicked the ball out of the goal. There was a burst of enthusiastic cheers from the scene.

The Tottenham Hotspur players were about to celebrate the goal, especially Messi and Ribery, who had already hugged each other, but soon everyone noticed that the referee actually No whistle was blown.

"Hey, Mr. Rossetti, it's a goal!!!" Cavani, who was nearest, shouted to the Italian referee Roberto Rossetti. Did he think the latter forgot to blow the whistle?

Gradually, Tottenham Hotspur players also realized the problem and ran to Roberto Rossetti one by one. The majestic hospital director looked at the linesman and consulted the sidelines. Neither the referee's opinion nor his own confidence or assurance about what happened at that moment was sufficient.

Indeed, after the ball hit the angle, it quickly landed and rebounded. The whole process was indeed very fast, and Tottenham Hotspur quickly moved from the right to the left, and then from the left to the center, led by Messi To complete the long shot from outside the penalty area, he also failed to keep up with the rhythm, so now he has to seek the linesman's opinion.

"I'm sorry, we all think that the ball did not hit the goal line!" Roberto Rossetti said with regret.

The Tottenham Hotspur players were very dissatisfied and chased the Italian referee. The Manchester United players also rushed forward immediately, roaring at the Tottenham Hotspur players like wolves and tigers, while in the stands Many Red Devils fans also booed the Tottenham Hotspur players, believing that the players of this team were obviously putting pressure on the referee.

"Judging from the slow-motion replay, the ball did enter the goal line when it hit the ground!" During the slow-motion replay, the director even stopped at the moment when the ball hit the ground, so everyone could see it. It did fall within the goal line, but if you look at it from a distance, it is really difficult to grasp.

"The referee's penalty was indeed a misjudgment. Tottenham Hotspur's goal was disallowed. This is indeed a pity!" The on-site commentator also felt helpless about this situation. The replay was not allowed. It will be considered by the referee.

When Manchester United had a verbal conflict with Tottenham Hotspur players, goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar and the team's vice-captain Ferdinand were not involved because they were both people who knew the inside story, especially Ferdinand, but now this situation , it is impossible for them to stand up and say anything.

In the end, under the coordination of the referee, the two sides returned to the field. Tottenham Hotspur's goal was ruled invalid, and the score was still 0:0. This also made the Manchester United fans in the stands shout out "Victor". Like cheers.

You know, being scored first by Tottenham Hotspur almost forced Manchester United to fight hard and put the Red Devils in a quite disadvantageous position. Therefore, this goal almost saved Manchester United, but it hit Tottenham hard. The morale of Naham Hotspur.

Playing against Manchester United was not an easy task in the first place. It was already quite difficult to score against Van der Sar in front of Ferdinand and Vidic. But now they finally scored a goal but it was blown off. The blow to morale and fighting spirit can be imagined.