Andy Gray and Martin Taylor are Sky Sports' best-known commentators, and it was they who were the commentators on the key game between Notts County and Arsenal.

Just when the two were surprised by Notts County's starting lineup, there was also a burst of exclamations in the Meadow Lane stadium, because Notts County's starting lineup was really unexpected by everyone.

The formation didn't look too surprising, but the people in each position let the glasses shatter all over the place.

Goalkeeper Diego Lopes did not start, and was replaced by the more nervous Ben Foster, who was expected to use his neuro-knife traits to surprise the win.

The centre-backs are Westermann and Carvalho, who has returned from injury, and this is the centre-back combination that Loew has in mind.

Lahm dominated the main left wing-back, while the right wing-back was the more defensively Maggio, Leiton-Baines and Grosso were all on the bench, and Loew's intention was clear, with the defense of the opposition's two wing-backs being more important than attacking.

If it is understandable to increase the defensive intensity at the back, it will not be too surprising, but the arrangement of the midfield is really confusing.

Alonso and Meireles didn't have much of a problem starting out, this is the main central midfield combination for Notts County, even if there is a big Altentop in the starting line-up, it is not surprising that against a giant like Arsenal, it is normal to line up a back three to stabilize the midfield defence.

But what does it mean that Bosingwa, a regular full-back, has also come to midfield?

These four defensive giants lined up in the midfield, more terrifying than a meat grinder, Notts County is about to give up on the wing?

At this time, everyone can already see that the focus of this game in Notts County is definitely defense, and from a negative point of view, there is no psychology to win, and a draw is a victory.

Wenger watched from the sidelines and scratched his head, he did a lot of homework before the game, and he didn't dare to say that he knew all the characteristics of each player in Notts County, but at least he knew a rough idea, Notts County was going to defend and then prepare to fight for penalties.

After looking at the midfield configuration, everyone thought that the most unexpected line-up in Notts County was over, but who knows, they were wrong.

Because Notts County's start in the forward line is even more impressive.

Two of the three regular center forwards, Hubner, Di Natale and Villa, were sitting on the bench, and the other was not even in the squad, and was sitting in the stands with ordinary fans watching the game.

Let's see who started Notts County!

Kuyt and Ribery, a sapper-type winger with excellent running ability plus an explosive wing-back with excellent ability to break down the flanks.

That's Notts County's starting striker!

Everyone gasped, Notts County had to defend in the opponent's half, otherwise how could Kuyt, a strange winger, be played.

In fact, at the beginning, David was also puzzled by Loew's arrangement, maybe the overall strength of Notts County is not Arsenal's opponent, but football has always been round, and it is not just by comparing the lineup that can determine the outcome of the game, otherwise the game will not have to be played, just look at the sum of the players' value.

Notts County have home advantage, and the fighting spirit is obviously higher than the opponent, and the best effort may not necessarily lose the body, even if they are eliminated, they will break Arsenal's two teeth, so that everyone knows that Notts County is definitely not something that anyone can easily despise.

"I want to win too!" Loew said in a firm tone: "But football is about strategy, if we don't know whether to play against Arsenal alive or dead, I'm afraid there is not much hope of winning, what we need is time, maybe after a season, we can compete with Arsenal openly, but now, it's really not good." ”

David said anxiously: "But you have completely given up the attack, do you want to put the bet on the penalty shootout?" ”

"No, that's the worst-case scenario, and although our squad is completely based and defensive, if you think about it, you can see that this formation is not impossible." Loew looked directly into David's eyes and said slowly: "The first thing we have to ensure is defense, and at a certain moment, we will suddenly attack and hit the opponent by surprise, as long as the timing is well grasped, this game still has a chance to win." ”

David pondered for a moment and understood what Loew meant.

As a fullback, Bosingwa also has the ability to attack, and when the team chooses to change formations, Bosingwa's position will be the right winger, and the team's formation has become 433, which is not necessarily a small threat.

smiled at Loew awkwardly, he knew that he had misunderstood Loew again, and even now he has felt Loew's helplessness, the most coach who would rather die if he doesn't attack, but because the team's conventional configuration can't compete with the giants, he can only choose more extreme tactics, what a helpless choice.

Patting Loew on the shoulder, David said sincerely: "I promise this season is the last season for us to face our opponents as underdogs, let it go!" ”

From David's eyes, Loew saw David's steadfastness and the infinite future of the team.

Although the home fans in the stands can see that the team's lineup is mainly defensive, they understand the team's approach very well, after all, the opponent is a Premier League giant, Notts County has been rising for less than a season, there is really no comparison, so they are still hoarse as always, shouting for the team, and at the same time suppressing Arsenal's 3,000 away fans, these 3,000 fans are mocking in unison that Notts County can only be a turtle in front of their great Arsenal.

David was on the bench and looked even more nervous than Loew.

Notts County have faced Middlesbrough and Blackburn Rovers in the Carabao Cup this season, but in David's eyes, these two teams are not giants, and when David returned from life, these two teams did not stay in the Premier League.

However, Arsenal can't help but pay attention to it, this is the biggest test that Notts County has encountered so far, although many people think that even if Notts County loses the game, it is worthy of the dark horse of League Two, but David does not believe in evil, he does not want to lose, he hates to lose.

At this moment, as a club owner, he needs to think about a series of aftermath work after the team loses, but as a die-hard fan, there are not so many worries, he just needs to cheer for the team and look forward to the team's next game, even if the opponent is an invincible Premier League giant, he is fearless, no one can stop them from moving forward, the Magpies will eventually fly into the sky, this is the belief of all Notts County fans, and it is also the belief of him as the president of the club.