Anyone who reads Notts County's squad and starting list will observe a minute's silence for the Magpies.

There are 13 players left in the first team and five young players from the youth team will have to be brought in to make up the squad.

Ramos and other four youngsters have had the experience of playing home for the first team before, and they have recently started frequently in the league, which is not terrifying, but what does it mean that Nima dragged up from the youth team a young player whose name has never been heard?

Javi Martinez?

Who knows which onion it is!

What can be done about Kloew, the original team only has three midfielders, Alonso is injured, Meireles and Mascherano start, there is no substitute, only to transfer from the reserves, there is no other choice.

Fortunately, Xavi Martinez is in excellent physical condition, although he is still young, but at least he has a wide range of coverage in the midfield, and his defense is also commendable, and most importantly, he is also very tall, and can also play a role in set-pieces in the front court.

Of course, Loew is reluctant to let a young player play such an important game situation as soon as he plays, and it is easy for a young player to be overwhelmed by the pressure, and it may even have a bad impact on his entire career.

However, this can only be a helpless move, after the psychological test of the academy, Javi Martinez already has the conditions and ability to withstand pressure, as for what will really play on the field, no one knows, of course, there may not be a play.

As the players from both sides warmed up in their respective halves, the five Academy youngsters got together and whispered.

"You guys are on the bench watching how the genius me dominates the entire right side by myself, hehe, I really didn't expect that I could start in the FA Cup final, it seems that the earth can't stop me!" Ramos touched the waxed hairstyle and narcissistically showed off to a few good friends.

A few other people really want to press him to the ground and flatten him wildly, and a few of them can only sit on the bench and watch the game, and they may not have much chance to play.

"You better think about how you will behave later, if you are blown out by the opponent's fullback, you will be replaced before the end of the first half!" Joe Hart pouted and complained, among several people, he is the most calm, after all, the goalkeeper position is special, if there are no special circumstances, such as Ben Foster's sudden injury, I'm afraid he will not have a chance to play, and sitting on the bench is just in case.

"Look, I'm really envious, jealous and hateful, don't worry, I'll behave well, even show your part, you can cheer me on the bench with peace of mind!" Ramos laughed a few times, but turned around and ran to Carvalho, the big brother, to hug his thighs.

Although he looks confident, he is really afraid that he will make mistakes in defense later, and Carvalho is responsible for making up for him, so he will inevitably serve this big brother comfortably.

When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, Notts County, who kicked off first, slowly passed the ball, advanced layer by layer, and after half-time, the ball was distributed to the wing, focusing on the wing.

There is no way, Alonso, who can control the game, is not on the field, and the center of gravity of the attack must be tilted to the wings, and the positions of the two wings are starters, and the strength has not declined, so the tactics are not surprising.

However, as a veteran team in the Premier League, Saints Southampton may not have particularly outstanding strength, but they also do not have particularly obvious weaknesses, especially in the defense on the wing, which is still very good.

The key problem is that Alonso and Sneijder are not on the field, and the team's midfielder's long-range shooting ability has dropped a lot, even if the wing successfully hits the ball to the middle, I am afraid that there are not many directions to choose from, and it is difficult to directly threaten the opponent's goal by relying on Di Natale alone.

However, Southampton's attack did not play smoothly, the original strategy of defensive counterattack was temporarily turned into an attack-oriented, the players were inevitably a little overwhelmed, and more importantly, they were also good at attacking on the wing, but Notts County played well on the wing, which correspondingly limited their point and made them a little depressed.

The current scene is that the two teams are full of posture, which is very bluffing, but it is thunder and rain, and it feels like a friendly match.

This is a situation that neither manager wants to see.

But the cards in his hand are all played, and there is no better choice for the time being, so he can only endure it silently.

The game lasted until 30 minutes, and the players on both sides ran and snorted, and the chaotic attacks consumed a lot of physical energy, but they did not bring goals and lead the score, so they couldn't help but slow down the pace and slow down.

However, after a long trial in the opening period, Southampton, a more experienced veteran powerhouse, first showed their drool-stained fangs and launched a hunger offensive against Notts County as if they were also wolves waiting for stoppage time.

Two full-backs, who had been pressed in the half by Andres Iniesta and Kuyt, suddenly stepped up to link up with the midfielders and then went down or directly into a 45-degree cross to find the ball in the Notts County box.

Although Carvalho and Lescott have the advantage in the control of high-altitude balls, it is impossible to control the first landing point 100% after all, as long as there is no card owner in the position once, then the opponent's center forward can create a killing chance, or directly shake his head to attack the goal, or the header is ferried to his teammates, which is very threatening.

In the 32nd minute, the lion of the opposing center flicked his head to test Ben Foster, but fortunately, the No. 2 goalkeeper of Notts County concentrated and blocked it directly with his hands in a hurry, but he was also embarrassed.

Two minutes later, Southampton's attack returned, this time with a header from the centre-forward, and the opposition striker leapt to the top, the ball only grazed the post and flew off the line, leaving the Notts County players in a cold sweat behind their backs.

However, after Notts County adapted to Southampton's attacking method, it felt that the threat was not so obvious, and Lescott did not do any other work, and the full-time center of the opponent, regardless of height or weight, Lescott had an advantage, and then put down the shelf, leaving no chance for the opponent at all.

And with Carvalho helping to get in position, the opponent's cross suddenly lost its main threat.

After fending off the opponent's three-board axe, Notts County's wide attack began to gradually gain momentum.

The opponent's full-back assists the forward, and as long as he hits the ball behind the full-back, it is a flat horse, and everyone can gallop. (To be continued.) )