Chapter 2 First entry to the bench
On 2 January '16, just after the New Year, Myburgh will take on the second-placed Derby County at their home stadium at Riverside Stadium. Because it was the first game after the New Year, and the first and second match in the Championship, it naturally attracted a large number www.biquge.info of fans to watch the game. The BBC also live-streamed the Championship clash with Nick Barnes as the commentator. The special commentators for Myburgh are Tom Smith and James Foster, who have been working together for a long time and have been commentators on Myburgh games. The fat man made the team's eighteen-man squad, but was put on the bench by coach Karanka. The fat man opens the system to view the latest data:
Height: 192.5cm,
Weight: 100 kg
Visual acuity: 1.5
Fat content: 4.5%
Strength: 163.5
Intelligence: 91.5
Dexterity: 67
Speed: 92.5
Explosiveness: 92.5
Stamina: 89.5
Combat Skill: Taunt (Advanced)
Overall assessment: You are a powerful fat man!
The weight still did not change, and the fat content continued to decrease. Although the fat man is getting stronger and stronger, the fat man really doesn't like this fat body type, and the system is really cheating. The fat man's current body has reached the level of top football players in addition to agility, especially the absolute bug-level existence of strength, and there is also a bug-level existence that is the weight of the fat man!
During this time, the fat man felt that his passing and receiving were still relatively weak, after all, only Ibrahimovic was at the level of six or seven percent, and Ibrahimovic himself was not good at passing and receiving. Coach Karanka also pointed out that the fat man's passing and receiving is the fat man's shortcoming. The fat man decides to bind a new player, who to bind? The fat man thought for a while and decided to bind midfield master Zidane. Zinedine Zidane, born on June 23, 1972 in Marseille, France, is a world-famous footballer and former French football superstar who plays as a midfielder. Winner of the 1998 European Ballon d'Or, three-time FIFA Footballer of the Year (1998, 2000, 2003), and twice defeated Brazil in the World Cup. After the 2006 World Cup, Zidane retired. In 2011, Zidane received the Laureus Lifetime Achievement Award. Currently the manager of Real Madrid! Clicking the training button, the fat man came to the familiar football training ground again, Qi Zu, who was 1.85 meters tall, stood in the center of the field, and the fat man hurriedly ran over.
The 4pm game is about to begin, and Myburgh special commentators Tom Smith and James Foster are talking about the game.
"James, what are your thoughts on this game?" Smith was the first to speak, asking Forster a regular question, "This is the first race since the New Year, and it's a match between first and second place, and I heard that the BBC is going to broadcast this game live." β
"Tom, it's going to be a tough game." Foster said solemnly, "The strength of the two teams is very close, and they are very familiar with each other. And it's a game worth six points, so both teams will play cautiously and the game will definitely be tough! β
"I agree with you, James." Smith chimed in, "But Myburgh seems to have brought in a young player named Pang before the winter transfer, and it seems to be in the 18-man squad today, do you think Coach Karanka will let him play in this game?" β
"I think it's very likely!" Foster thought for a moment and then replied, "There is no winter break in the Championship, and the players are very tired after half a season, so they need to rotate. I estimate that Pang will have a chance to play in this game, but it will be difficult to say in the future! β
"It's hard to say in the future, why do you say that?" Smith was a little confused.
"It's simple, Tom!" Foster smiled mysteriously, "The Myburgh team is rushing to upgrade this year, so the winter reinforcements will continue to recruit, I estimate that the team will introduce at least one or two strikers, so Pang will face huge ......competition in the future."
"James, you mean to say that before the winter signings are over, Pong's performance is very crucial, right?" Smithton understood, "During this time, there is a shortage of players, Pang has a chance to play, and once the recruitment is over and the players are sufficient, Pang will lose the opportunity to play!" β
"Yes, Tom." Forss nodded, "Because Myburgh is going to be promoted this year, Coach Karanka won't give too many opportunities to the young people in the team, so the last few games have been very crucial for Pang, these are the few games that will decide his fate, and he must prove his strength in the little playing time he has!" β
"It seems that we are going to pay more attention to this young man in this game!" Smith continued, "I think the Myburgh fans at the scene and the Myburgh fans before the TV series are also very concerned about Pong's performance, and I hope Pang has a chance to prove himself!" β
At the same time, BBC football commentator Nick Barnes began to introduce the starting line-ups for both sides.
ββ¦β¦ Myburgh's starting line-up is ......" Barnes introduced the players, "Wow! A new face has appeared on the bench for Myburgh, and he is Pang in the number 29 shirt. Pang is Myburgh's first signing since the start of the Championship winter transfer window, having just turned 19 and having studied abroad at the University of Wales in Manchester. I wonder if Pang will appear today? We'll see! β
In the stands, the fans were talking about the fat man.
"I know him!" A veteran Myburgh fan exclaimed, "Pang is a player brought in by Mr. Gibson, the chairman of Myburgh. Pang was an international student before, and there was no way to get a Championship labor certificate, so the only solution was to apply to the FA for a "special genius clause" to get a labor certificate. However, the approval rate of the FA application is very low, but this is not difficult for the Myburgh team, because the chairman of the Myburgh team, Mr. Gibson, and the FA chairman Greg Dyck have a very good personal relationship. β
'A player who just turned 19 and I thought he was going to play for a couple of years in Myburgh's development team. I didn't expect Coach Karanka to put him on the bench so soon! A Myburgh fan shouted his doubts.
"This is the new blood of the Myburgh team, and I hope he has a chance to play this time!" Another fan team fat man is full of anticipation
"I've seen him in the newspaper before, he's 6'3" tall and weighs 220 pounds, he's a big guy!" One fan went on to introduce the fat man
"Isn't 220 pounds a little too much for his height?" One fan was a little worried about the weight of the fat man
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Amid the talk of the fans, the game began. Myburgh and Derby County are evenly matched, with the first meeting between the two teams at Derbyshire's home stadium, Pride Park, with a final score of 1-1. At the beginning of the game, the fat man sat on the bench and carefully observed the game. The Championship is arguably the most intense league in England, with a simple and clear tactical style of play between the two teams, and the players are very active on the pitch and fast-paced, but the technique is a little rough and there are many mistakes. The game lasted 20 minutes and the two teams were evenly matched.
"Dear James, the game was as tough as you said before the game!" Smith stared at the game and spoke slowly, "Both teams played cautiously and fought fiercely. β
"The battle for midfield is particularly crucial," Forster said seriously, "and the two teams, whoever scores first will get the advantage." It's not going to be a big game. β
On the field, the two teams are still fighting in the midfield, and the ball is constantly changing, giving people the feeling that it is more intense than exciting. The originally lively stadium also began to quiet down, and the fans were a little uninterested. Soon the game came to the 40th minute, the attack of the Myburgh team, and suddenly Myburgh defender No. 27 Adoma suddenly shot a cold arrow in front of the opponent's penalty area and hit the opponent's goal with a long-range shot.
βgoalβ¦β¦οΌ The ball is in! Myburgh's forward No. 27 Adoma scored a goal! Smith shouted, "A brilliant long-range shot gave Myburgh a 1-0 lead over Derby." β
"Wow, this shot Adoma shot very suddenly" Foster was also excited, "He shocked everyone with a long-range shot just when everyone thought he was going to pass......"
Adoma's goal enlivened the Riverside Stadium, with Myburgh fans shouting and celebrating each other, and the stadium became cheerful again.
'Adoma's goal changed the game and it was a crucial goal. The BBC commentator said loudly, "Look at the fans in the stadium, how happy they were! We have reason to believe that the future will be even more exciting......"
"Haha, we're ahead, great!" A Myburgh fan was very happy.
"If we can win, then we will be four points ahead of Derby, which is more than a point of insurance!" Another fan was also very happy.
The fat man was sitting quietly on the bench at the moment, but he was very excited. Because he was surrounded by a huge cheering body in the audience, the fat man enjoyed this feeling very much, and when the fans stood up and cheered, that feeling made people's blood boil, and they couldn't help but want to fight!
On the pitch, the Derby County team immediately launched a counterattack after conceding the goal. With just one point separating the two teams on points, it was a game worth six points for Derby County, who could not afford to lose.
"Oh, Derby County fought back, they put a lot of players into the attack," Smith was a little worried, "the game was more intense, but time was running out in the first half......
At the end of the first half, Derby County did not change the score, and Myburgh led 1-0.
At half-time, neither team made any personnel changes. BBC commentator Barnes is commenting on the match to a television audience.
'It was a tight game and he contained a lot of elements of English football. Fierce scrambles, strong confrontations, fast tempo ......" Barnes' comment was unhurried, "The only thing missing is the goal, but Adoma's goal changed that, so in the second half we have reason to believe that the battle for the top spot between the two teams will be more exciting......
At the start of the second half, Derby County significantly stepped up their attack, and Myburgh were pressed at the back and fought defensive counterattacks. Derby County were resolute in attacking from the middle, and they often played fine combinations in the middle. Five minutes later, Derby's onslaught paid off. Derby midfielder Ince equalised with a long-range shot.
βgoalοΌ Derby County midfielder No. 23 Ince equalised! Smith's voice was low, "A long-range shot broke the goal, and the two teams fought to a 1:1 draw." β
"Tom, I think we've got a problem defending in the middle!" Foster said solemnly, "In the face of the Derby attack, our defense has shrunk too far back, giving the opponent a lot of opportunities to shoot from a distance!" We should stretch out the line......"
On the sidelines of the pitch, on the bench of Myburgh, coach Karanka couldn't sit still. Although the midfield had expected that the opponent would definitely counterattack in the second half and set up a defensive position, he still conceded the goal. At Myburgh's home stadium, a 1-1 score was unacceptable to him. Coach Karanka began to shout out to his players, asking Myburgh to put more force into the attack.
On the pitch, Myburgh began to step up their attack, while Derby County began to shrink their defence after scoring a goal, and the two teams exchanged roles in a few minutes. After 10 minutes, Myburgh's attack did not pay off. Striker No. 35 Nugent is 1.80m tall and is a fast striker, but in the face of Derby's shrinking defence, his speed advantage cannot be exploited, and he is instead caught in hand-to-hand combat with Derby's tall defenders.
"Derby County are very well organised defensively!" Smith was a little depressed, "It's also their tactic after the opening, they blocked the attack of the Myburgh team......"
"Tom, I have a bad premonition......," said Foster, who was also depressed, "I feel like the game is getting into the rhythm of Derby. They have a very layered defence, Nugent's characteristics can't be played, and it's a difficult game to play......"
'Nugent is a very fast player, he's a counter-attacking master...... Smith continued, "but it's a tough game and Nugent is no match for these tall defenders from Derby County...... We need tall and strong strikers to fight for the ball in front......"
"Tom, this is our shortcoming!" Foster said helplessly, "Our existing forwards are all the kind of players with excellent skills, but they lack impact, Nugent, Stuani, Kik, Fabrini are all of this type, I think coach Karanka wants to bring in one or two more strikers for this reason......"
"But what are we going to do in this game?" Smith was in a hurry. "Wait, I think of the new guy the team just brought in - Pong. Standing at 6'3" and weighing in at 220 pounds, this is a big, natural center! Smith's eyes lit up.
"Tom, I want to say, you can't pin your hopes on a rookie who is only nineteen years old" Foster is not so optimistic, "As far as I know, he hasn't played in the professional league yet, and in such a crucial game, having Pang on the field is too much pressure for him and not good for his growth!" β
"James, do you want to put No. 9 Kirk on the court?" Smith frowned, "is a Spaniard, although he is 1.85 meters tall and physically strong enough, prefers the ball at his feet, and I heard that this winter transfer is going to go to the Spanish club Eibar on a free transfer, and he will soon not be a player of Myburgh......"
"Hey, let's see what Coach Karanka adjusts," Forster was speechless. There is no card in the hand, and it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice! No amount of talk is!
On the pitch, Myburgh was besieging the Derby County team, but the attacks were in vain, and the gap in the back line was getting bigger and bigger. Finally, Derby County were on a counter-attack, and striker No.9 Martin seized the opportunity to score another goal for Derby.
Striker No.9 Martin doubled the lead for Derby County! Smith was extremely depressed, "A counter-attacking goal, the Myburgh defenders were too far forward, and Martin seized the opportunity to score a one-on-one goal, and the Derby County team overtook the score." β
"Well, I knew it...... I knew ......" Foster was also depressed, "this is not a tactic we are familiar with, our offense and defense should be more balanced......
The Derby County team took the lead, causing the Riverside Stadium to fall silent, and Myburgh fans clutched their heads and couldn't believe their eyes. In the first half, the team he supported was still leading by one goal, but now it was overtaken by the opponent and became the backward side, which made it difficult for fans to accept. At the same time, BBC commentator Barnes was also commenting on the situation on the field.
"The audience in front of the TV, the game has been reversed at this time." Barnes was excited, "The Myburgh team, which led in the first half, was beaten twice by the opponent in the second half, but fell behind 1:2. It was a really good game, but it's not over yet, Myburgh still has a chance to ......"
On the sidelines, Coach Karanka, who had been standing and directing, knew that the team had to adjust. Soon, coach Karanka deployed troops to replace No. 8 Clayton with No. 19 veteran Downing, and the Myburgh team continued to strengthen the attack, at which time the characteristics of the striker No. 35 Nugent's weak attack appeared, although Downing sent crosses many times, but in front of the tall defenders of the Derby County team, Nugent could not earn the ball at all.
"Coach Karanka is the right choice to bring in Downing," Smith kept an eye on the situation, "After Downing came on, Myburgh's offense became more rhythmic...... But I think I should go up with another striker......"
"Tom, I agree with you." Foster chimed in, "Nugent has been killed by his opponent, and I haven't seen him in a long time......