Chapter 68: Sixty-Eight:
After James Collins was sent off, Villa played with nine men and trailed by four goals at home, with less than half of the game played. The fragile fans are ready to leave, they can't bear to see the team being washed in blood, they can't bear to witness this record-breaking moment of shame, most of them hold on, they hold back their tears and sing the team song, the fans don't give up, they don't want to give up until the last second!
Fans have always been the most satisfying and vulnerable, because the opponent is Blackburn, who have struck countless giants this season, and they don't even expect to win, they just hope for a draw and defend their dignity at Villa Park. This meager wish was destined to be unfulfilled, starting with Bradley angrily kicking Hoylett and Collins angering Leander three times and twice...... The outcome of the tragedy was doomed.
Seriously, Leander has never fought like this, he worked hard against Liverpool, this effort is positive, he respects his opponents, he wants to compete with dignity, and he doesn't mean to win even if he doesn't compromise his means, but today is different. Leander's anger is already on the rise, and it won't be finished unless the Villa Park stadium is completely quiet, unless the opponent is desperate and regretful.
The game is still long.
Pires felt very tired, he tried his best to control the rhythm of the midfield, which had already achieved initial results, his teammates did not keep up with the consolidation of the results but played kung fu football, pulling people on the periphery of the penalty area and being dragged into the penalty area and falling down together, such an obvious foul action can not be excused by anyone, the right thing to do is to say good things to the referee. At that time, it was already 10vs11, they were three goals behind with one less man and it was home, the referee would definitely take special care, and Collins not only did not appease Leander and did not do ideological work for the referee, but he got up and pushed people.
How do you say that?
It was as if he had met his former national team teammate Zinedine Zidane at the club.
Zidane's delicate dribbling, elegant style of play, and superb technique...... What Marseille maneuver flying fairy outside the sky can be called a masterpiece, his evaluation in the professional circle is so high that younger generations like Ronaldo Messi can only look up, but as long as he is a human being, he has shortcomings, and Zidane's biggest problem is that his personality is too straight.
He was too nice to his friend, and it shouldn't be too easy for you to provoke him.
According to statistics, Zidane has received a total of 14 red cards in his career, most of which are due to revenge, and his temper can at least win several more cups if the elegant French national team with half the style of the ball. At that time in 06, there were indeed many people who sighed that it would be good if he didn't top it, since the matter has passed, no one blames anything, and they should think more about what Zidane has brought than what they lost.
Collins does not have Zidane's ability, but his temper is straighter than Zidane. He looked like an undercover agent sent by the enemy, and he received benefits specifically to trap his own people. Originally, even if you can't prevent Leander, a height of nearly 1.9 meters and a weight of 85 kilograms to stand on the back line is also a deterrent, you can't break the ball, and you can always properly drag the offensive rhythm of the opposite side, don't underestimate these two seconds, the full sprint is more than ten meters, enough teammates to return to the defense can also give the goalkeeper a sufficient reaction time.
He was clearly pushing Aston Villa off a cliff!!
Pires had worked hard for half a day to no avail, and the Villa players had lost their fighting spirit, and their biggest wish was for the manager to use up the last substitution to remove him, which was clearly a dream.
If he could, Houllier would have just stepped out and handed over the mess to the assistant coach to clean up, and this game was the worst moment of his coaching career, and even worse, it was just the beginning. Houllier didn't dare to think about what the situation would be after 90 minutes of play, and in a trance he thought of what the team manager said when he found him a few months ago, when the ambition was full of enthusiasm, it was only half a year, he regretted it, in fact, he regretted it a long time ago, if Anfield is a blessed land, then the Villa Park stadium is no different from a cemetery, the past glory is all buried here, the media is mocking him every week, although he has been trying, but there is no effect, and there is a possibility of leaving class at any time.
How long he can sit in the manager's position is not his concern, Houllier is distressed by his own record.
It's useless to think about that, the most important thing now is to drag this game over.
Don't ask for a turnaround, just don't be too embarrassed.
"Let the players resist, suppress the fire as much as possible, be careful not to get hurt, only the last substitution is left for emergencies, you can't move for the time being, nothing else...... Wait until halftime, there are only ten minutes left, hold on. β
Houllier explained this to his assistant and asked him to convey it to the players on the pitch, perhaps God heard Villa's prayers, and the next few minutes were smooth, especially in the 41st minute of the first half, when Pires had a great chance to bring the ball up front, although it was cleared by experienced defender Salgado, and Aston Villa were also awarded a corner. The kick-off was led by Pires, a veteran with the most commendable footwork, who noticed that Leander couldn't squeeze into the center, so he dropped a high ball and locked the spot out of Leander's reach.
If you want to squeeze through, you have to foul, you can't jump up without fouling, this was Villa's best chance in the whole first half, but unfortunately it didn't produce a goal, Stuart Downing and Nelson collided together, the ball didn't go towards the goal, but was pushed to the side, the place was just vacant, the nearest was Olsen, he didn't clear the goalkeeper, but kicked Villa's half.
Leander started at the first time, and raised the speed to the highest in one second, chasing the ball, watching this arc at most after half the court, not in front of the goal, the opponent's goalkeeper did not dare to come out, so he had to lower his center of gravity and prepare to save and wait for Leander to come.
The fastest chase in the Villa team is Kyle Walker, that is, the young boy in the back line who was taken care of by Leander at the beginning, he is a short player, only twenty years old, more physical than his teammates, and because of the formation, he was already on the periphery, even so, he is only relatively close, because of the poor reaction speed, when he started, Leander had already taken two steps.
According to media reports, the fastest 100-meter time on the field is about 10.4 seconds, and Leander can at least erase that fraction, which is not much different, but it is the fastest among the others...... As fast as Kyle Walker, he could only watch Leander run farther and farther.
The ball hit the ground first, and Leander chased after a second, at which point Kyle Walker was three or four meters behind him...... At least half of the Villa fans covered their faces, they didn't want to face what was next, Houllier's heart continued to beat faster, he felt like he was going to get sick, Leander obviously had no intention of taking care of the old manager, he didn't even hesitate at all, and rushed forward with the ball.
Leander takes good care of Villa goalkeeper Friedel because he has heard that he has been at Blackburn for many years, and although he has never been a team-mate, he still has a feeling. Rather than play his masterful death volley, Leander opted for a more technical approach to the goal, luring Friedel out of the way, changing direction and taking the ball to the side before he could kick it, and then he didn't even adjust.
Every part of Leander's body is very balanced, and although it is not a regular foot, it is definitely of a high standard, not at all.
0:5οΌ
The home fans don't want to look at the scoreboard, they don't stop hypnotizing themselves, fake! It's fake! It's a dream! The Blackburn fans who came from afar were celebrating wildly, without the slightest precaution to usher in such a game, the happiness seemed to be about to turn into a soap bubble and fly into the sky, they couldn't suppress it, they couldn't be quiet, they couldn't be quiet, they couldn't sing and wave the team flag, they confessed to Leander loudly!
It's been a fantastic season for Blackburn fans, and it's all perfect, perfect enough to be remembered for a lifetime!
The commentary is numb! In order to protect their throats, they symbolically roared twice, took a little breath and then angrily praised Liandre, "I dare to say, as long as you see this game, the famous coaches all over the world will be jealous of Big Sam, Don is only nineteen years old!" The possibilities for his future are endless! He will become the flag of English football!! β
"Capello Tong GuΓ² is definitely the right choice to evaluate the players in this game! He could see what he wanted to see from this game!! I can only describe Leandrean Del Don's table as perfect, in the 43rd minute of the first half, he had already completed a hat-trick, made a penalty and gave an assist, Blackburn's five goals were related to him! He's in charge of this game! If Houllier wants the final score to look a little better, it is better to find a way to get Big Sam to replace Leander DellDon, with him and without him, Blackburn are two teams! β
"If you have a viewer friend who has just turned on the TV, don't be surprised, don't doubt that the current real-time score is 0:5 at Villa's home stadium, according to my years of commentary experience, there is no turning point in this game! I just hope that the second half will not be so miserable, you must know that the record of the largest score in the Premier League is held by Manchester United, they bloodied Ipswich Town 9:0 in 95, this record has not been broken for more than ten years, and today can be regarded as hopeful. β
"Speaking of Manchester United, in the simultaneous game, the Red Devils lead Wigan Athletic by one goal away, although the score is not big, their advantage on the field is very obvious, hopefully the second half shot will feel better, it should also be a big score;."
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Andy Gray and Richard Keith chatted a few times, and the time of the first half was already up, because the process was too exciting, and three minutes of stoppage time were given. This is to take care of Aston Villa, according to normal calculations, stoppage time should be at least about five minutes, two red cards, two substitutions, five goals and countless small frictions, the first half was delayed too much.
Blackburn Rovers weren't complaining either, and they couldn't have been more satisfied with a five-goal lead heading into the break.
Wait, it seems like it's more than five balls!!!!
Leander is this frenzied, he shot from a long distance in the last minute of stoppage time, the ball rushed to the goal of Friedel's handle with a wave of air, the American veteran judged that it came from the front, he had gritted his teeth and prepared, 0:5 was enough humiliation, he could announce his retirement after continuing to play, he was thirty-nine years old, even the goalkeeper had to serve the old!
It feels terrible to be late at night!
Friedel was very focused, and when the ball jumped in front of him, he gritted his teeth and met it head-on, and before his fingers could touch the ball, it changed direction and rushed into the net pocket from the top right, the arc was so beautiful that you couldn't help but whistle when you saw your blood boiling!
Is this making a movie?
I've done special effects!
How can a normal person kick such a shot?
Hehe, how many people will lose confidence in the future after watching this game, the Leander cliff is coming to the newspaper!
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"Nice world wave! Don rewrote the score to 0:6 before the end of the first half, which was also his fourth goal, and he went crazy! It's crazy! β
"Referee Delgin finally blew the whistle at the end of the first half, and the Blackburn players frantically hugged Leon Del Don as they happily walked to the tunnel of the players! In contrast, Aston Villa, who had the advantage of playing at home, were much more silent and looked frustrated, never expecting this to be the result before the kick-off. β
Capello opened the little notebook he was carrying with him again, and quickly recorded something. In fact, there is no need to remember, there is only one word to describe Leander, and that is omnipotence. He really is an all-round striker, the kind that makes defenders tired and makes goalkeepers doubt life! β
A world-class coach like Capello is not as superficial as the commentary, and in the first half, he has already sorted out Leander's various ability values: what he is good at and what he is not good at, football thinking, specific positioning......
Although the two commentators of Sky Sports are a little superficial, one thing is not wrong, Leander is a gift from God to England fans, he is the most talented player in football today, the kind that famous coaches all over the world want to have, there is such a person in the team, why worry about not winning the championship? As long as it is cultivated well, Leander can rule an era.
Capello's usual stern face actually smiled, although not obviously, but he did smile.
"The table in the second half doesn't matter anymore, Capello obviously has a decision, we can guess how long it will be before Don gets the call-up to the national team, I guess within a week! β¦β¦ Maybe just three days? β
Although Capello is a manager with a strict style, Leander's demon is still in the pocket early, and who knows if it will change for a few days? As long as he doesn't receive a call-up to the national team for a day, he has other options.