"I actually noticed that Sorin was running a lot today, and he seemed to be everywhere for the first 30 minutes...... Ian, is this Christine's tactical arrangement?" asked Ian, confused. 一 Reading Books Book 1kanshu ·

Ian pursed his lips and nodded with a smile.

He was involved in the pre-match preparation meeting with the coaches. Thorin and Henk were both called in.

The head coach and assistant coach did their best to convince Sorin that he was going to be substituted in the 30th minute. The boss wants to use Sorrin's skills to drive the counter-attack, which was reflected in the goal just now, but she also wants the young Sorin to focus on the 30 minutes to keep defending.

All this is to ensure that Henk will appear next.

Quick-moving attacker Henk played a key role in the previous home win over Everton (Chapter 278-283). This time, he will be attacking Everton in the final fifteen minutes of the first half.

In the absence of injury, making a substitution in the first half is generally considered to be extremely disrespectful. Very few coaches have done this, and almost all of them have led to locker room problems and skepticism.

However, in this game, the manager has made it clear that she is going to fight for the first half. More goals had to be scored in the first half. This is an extremely crazy plan, and she must employ crazy means.

Thorin had done everything he could.

The only thing left to do now is to keep scoring goals and make this crazy plan work.

Nathan Neal pouted, "She always bets on a few games a season, doesn't she? We hope she wins. ”

Ian looked at the court: "I believe her, I believe in them. He said that his eyebrows moved suddenly, but he didn't turn his face, continued to stare at the field, and asked the boss, "What if, I mean, if Christine loses, will she have to leave?"

****

After Genk came on, the QPR did feature four attacking frontcourt players at the same time: Phil, Leon, Campbell and Genk.

They continue to shrink. Genk was put on the left side of the middle lane.

Nicholas began to shout, telling the players on the field not to make too risky attempts. But the Everton players on the pitch didn't quite grasp the manager's meaning.

Moreover, QPR continues to concede possession and retract defense. Everton are still under siege.

Ousmane Dembele began to break down the middle and distribute the ball to Oliver Torres, who was following behind. Fernando Torres is a Spanish midfielder with excellent skills at his feet, but he has always been the target of a tough call.

Jacob came quickly, intercepted the ball, and gave it to Genk next to him.

Dutch "New Robben" Genk de Graf did not delay in the first second when he got the ball and started directly. Torres chased him from behind, but couldn't catch up.

The fight back that has been gone for a while is back!

Genk was attacking with the ball with all his might, like a tiger descending from the mountain. He dribbled at high speeds and maintained excellent precision with every touch. In the season when Patrick Amber left the team completely, Genk's dribble assault became QPR's most lethal weapon.

Nicholas watched all this, and in only two or three seconds, Henk had already rushed into the threat zone.

He made a mistake, and he couldn't have imagined what her intention was to keep Sorin desperately defending—to maximize his 30 minutes of physical value, and then let the team's killer Genk come on.

Rojas came up and a close shot caused Genk to be unable to comfortably feed the ball and finish with a right-footed shot.

The ball was deflected, but the QPR fans were still excited.

Nicholas gave a sharp command, but the players on the field seemed to be under great pressure at this moment, and the effect of his instructions was not obvious.

The Spaniard is getting more and more agitated – QPR is getting more and more attacking and he can't wait for the half-time break. One look book ·1kanshu·

There was even a hint of fear in his heart. The situation in this game is more and more like the first game against Barcelona, and he is starting to lose control.

And one thing he deliberately avoided thinking about was that Ross Barkley's absence seemed to have had an impact on the atmosphere of the whole team – and that was back in his decision before the game against Barcelona. While Rose has just returned and he has plenty of reasons not to start, that doesn't undo the impact that has already occurred.

On the field, Genk cut in from the right this time, passed Gaya, and without waiting for Mori to pounce, he shot directly with his left foot!

However, Rojas subconsciously flew out to block - his toes touched the ball.

The ball bounced into the air, but Leon, who was following him, fired a direct volley and pumped the ball into the goal behind Renato!

Everton trail QPR 0:2!!

"In the 41st minute of the first half, QPR's Leon Ferreira scored another goal! Genk De Graaf came on and made a huge difference, and now it can be said that Queens Park Rangers are closing in on the league title at Goodison – they are closer to that trophy than Everton!'" said Martin Taylor as loud as a declaration.

****

It wasn't until the second goal arrived, and it wasn't until Nathan Neal high-fived Ian that the QPR boss answered the captain's question.

"Whether or not she leaves is not an isolated decision. It won't depend entirely on the outcome of a game, or on the ownership of a championship, and it's not up to me to decide, I know what it sounds like, bullshit, official, right? But, Ian, I'm not going to lie to you, you're the captain of this team, maybe for the next five or even ten years, and I'm telling you the truth. ”

Ian nodded silently. He took a look at the field, it was the second time he'd been to Goodison Park in recent times, the last time it was here, Pat and his team had taken it down, and this time, what would it be?

"I'm interested to know what Phil said in the dressing room after that game, after Phil's first celebration, to keep you going after her?"

Ian jerked his head back, and the smile on the American's face was eerie.

Ian glanced at Goodison Park again, then looked at Nathan Neal and said, "Like you said, it's not an isolated decision. ”

****

Patrick took one last look at the score on his phone, then locked it in the locker. He sat quietly in his place and closed his eyes. It was still noisy, and the Spanish and Catalan words were scribbling into his ears and out again. And the sound of music, this rhythm is good -

He suddenly looked up and opened his eyes, and Neymar was staring at him.

"What does it feel like to dream of a funeral?" asked the Brazilian.

Patrick stood up and stared at Neymar, who was probably expecting a terrifying answer, but Patrick's expression changed suddenly, and he said, "It's the same as a wedding." ”

Neymar laughed, nudged him, and put his hand on the shoulder, "Oh, I see what you mean, buddy......"

Patrick also put his arm around Neymar's shoulder, and the two walked out together, it was time to warm up.

****

"No one could have imagined the result at half-time...... I didn't expect that either. QPR played away at Goodison Park, leading 2-0 at half-time, and we have already confirmed that the substitution was tactical and not due to injury, and Kristen Lue's approach was bold and effective. It seems that Flores' reaction was a little slower this time......"

"But who can blame him? I don't think anyone expected QPR to play like that, and they were really sharp in front of goal......"

In the box, the voice of the TV was heard.

Nathan Niel looked up and thought that what his manager had done would be admired by anyone who didn't know anything about football. And in this match, she actually had the courage to make such a bold attempt in the first half and was able to succeed. Thinking of this, the American frowned slightly. He looked for Tony, who was also happy and was chatting in a low voice with the assistant next to him. He looked to the other side, Ian was already out, but he could still hear the Scots drifting down the hallway into the box singing the song that QPR fans used to sing.

"Kristen Luke's blue and white team...... The Queen's Blue and White Legion ......"

Kristen Lu's Blue and White Army. The Queen's Blue and White Legion. It's the mark she's put on this team in less than three years. This mark is very profound.

Nathan Neal poured a glass of champagne and sighed, but Ian still hadn't told him how she had managed to convince the locker room and coaching staff to be on her side.

****

The players from both teams returned to Goodison Park on turf.

On the scoreboard, the score of "Everton 0:2 Queens Park Rangers" is clearly displayed.

With this scoreline, QPR has the best chance of securing the Premier League title this season. Because no one believes they will drop points at Southampton in the final round. As a result, Everton must play with all their fighting spirit and attack the QPR without Ian Parker.

It's going to be a tough half.

On the touchline, Ross Barkley took off his training jacket and replaced starting midfielder Oliver Torres.

His gaze was still cold, and he stepped onto the turf and put on the captain's armband.

The last 45 minutes of fierce battle were on the verge of breaking out.

****

Nicolás Flores' public label is calm, confident, and wise. Of course, on top of all this, it is not difficult to get a glimpse of his narcissistic personality and his cunning.

It seems that by delabeling a person in this way, it becomes easier to understand him.

The truth is that Nicholas was never easy to understand.

And these labels all seem to be gone at this moment. Nicholas felt that the white shirt he was wearing was soaking wet. He likes to be neat and comfortable, but he doesn't have the time – he doesn't even have time to adjust his emotions.

He put Ross Barkley on the pitch and there was no choice. At this stage, there have been some injury attrition – and while they are not mostly the main players, this has made the bench a little thin.

For example, his favourite Romanian striker Andonne was unavailable, making it difficult for Everton to increase their impact in the box. He could only push Rose on top.

Rose looked scrappy, though his whole person showed a coldness in front of him. Before he came on the pitch, their conversation went like this:

"Rose, you have to go into the box more often, don't just pull back. At the back, it was handed over to Antonio [Rojas] to organize. ”

"Got it, boss. ”

"I need to know that I can trust you. ”

"You can, boss. I'm the captain and I haven't forgotten this. ”

Nicholas looked at his captain on the field, he may have made some mistakes, but he wouldn't be stupid enough to put all his hopes of saving the team on Ross Barkley.

****

The QPR has now been fully recycled. The two-goal advantage made Christine feel at ease to play a defensive counterattack. They have the fast-moving Genk De Graaf, Yu Zixiang who can quickly put in the counter-attack, and the trouble-causing forwards Phil and Leon, which are theoretically enough to keep Everton from besieging with peace of mind.

That's not a problem, though. Nicholas has already made arrangements.

Rose has been attacking the area, but often misses the ball. Finally, the Everton captain came back with some impatience to ask for the ball, which clashed with Nicholas's request.

"Rose, Rose, onward!"

Ross Barkley reluctantly handed the ball to his teammate and continued to run towards the opposition box.

****

Lu Ling keenly noticed the problem between Rose and Nick. This is not normal. She knew that Rose had always held Nick in high esteem in the past, but the chemistry between the two seemed to be gone. It should have been after the first game against Barcelona in the Champions League, when Rose was abandoned by Nick.

But we are not safe, Everton are too strong individually. At the moment, without Ian's commanding role, it is somewhat difficult to cope with Glenn alone.

What's more, Nick let Felipe Delgado, a terrifying center, go directly to Glenn in the second half, which made Glenn too busy defending to be more distracted.

Hans played a role. Bright-eyed Germans are constantly flying and blocking in front of the door. In the first ten minutes of the second half, he made four saves, as well as a number of interceptions of crosses and through balls.

This is not a long-term solution. If you concede a goal, you will make the situation uncertain again.

Substitution?

Or wait a little longer?

She cautiously observed the situation on the field.

How come we can't fight back during this time? It's been five minutes and the ball hasn't been out of its own half.

It's not going to work, if we keep pressing, we're going to break down.

But why is that?

She immediately realized why.

That's what made her feel strange just now.

It's Antonio Rojas, the Spanish defender of Colombian descent, who is more than just a great defender.

His position changed in the second half. The position seems to have been brought forward a bit, and it is no longer a drag for the central defenders. But in reality, Rojas was free......

This is the way of playing as a "free man at the back". There are very few in modern football.

There are three players in the front court of QPR: Phil, Leon and Genk.

Everton's backfield was followed one-on-one by three people: Murray, Jimenez and Donny van der Berg.

And Roxas was free. He doesn't need to keep an eye on anyone, and at the same time, he can be seen in every position where he needs help, and three other teammates will flank the QPR player.

All three of Everton's defenders are brave men, but the real brain is Rojas alone.

Everton's backfield formed a 4v3, relying on Rojas's super ability, blocking the line of three QPR attackers to catch the ball, whether it was in the air or at the feet, on the wing or in the middle.

It's a very difficult style of play, it's the ultimate in defense, and it requires superhuman courage and ability.

And this Antonio Rojas, who has just turned 20 years old, has a monster-like body at the same time, and obviously has a monster-like super high IQ.

QPR's counterattack was thus extinguished.

Ian is also such a player, and Rojas is better physically.

Lu Ling watched as a ball that looked like it was about to make Genk form a one-on-one was pushed back by Rojas's hard-nosed header and into the feet of his wing teammate Norwood. Perfectly regained possession.

The situation on the field has a tendency to reverse, even if the QPR is still 2-0 away lead.

What Everton need is to score two goals and draw them. So the first goal they're fighting for and it looks like it's coming soon.

Preemptive, preemptive.

Nick has shown the courage of genius, and she has to be the same.

We can't wait for Everton to score and the whole team is out of balance before adjusting – maybe it would be okay if Ian was there to inspire his team-mates on the pitch, but this one would be devastating if he conceded a goal.

The QPR boss decided to make a substitution immediately.

At 58 minutes, the second adjustment of the game appeared in the QPR game.

This substitution shocked the audience again. 166 Reading Network