Because of the 442 squad and Lampard's almost locked up a starting spot, a midfielder can only compete for a starting position, which is even more cruel than the giants.

In the race for the other starting spot, it is currently Notts County's Mereles who are in the lead.

Veron seems to have used up all his energy at Manchester United, even if he comes to Chelsea at a discount, he is not the white wizard who once lifted his weight in the midfield, although Makelele is old, but he is still in good shape, and his coverage is still very wide, but his problem is also obvious, that is, only defense and no attack, if Lampard alone, I am afraid that there will not be much to do in the midfield.

As for Petit and Geremi, the two players are no longer fit to start for luxury Chelsea, so more often than not, they will be on the bench.

That's the disadvantage of having too many soldiers in his hands, and Ranieri's pain is far greater than his pleasure.

On the Notts County side, Mascherano and Klose rotated, while Alonso and Villa were given a rest, because after this league game, Notts County will have the first round of this season's UEFA Cup, and it is good to retain their strength appropriately. 、

When the players of both sides walked out of the stadium, the Magpie Stadium immediately came to cheers like a tsunami, and the modern design of the stadium made the sound more clear and shocking to the ears of the players, bringing more enthusiasm and fighting spirit.

When Meireles and Di Natale, who were starters, looked wistfully at the surrounding stands, they found that the fans in the stands were holding a lot of banners with the words on them; Welcome home, Raul, Antonio.

For a moment, the two of them felt their eyes moist and their hearts were tender, and these two names were the names of the two of them.

The Notts County players have not forgotten them, and the warmth of the fans chanting their names collectively under the leadership of the fan group leader is really heartwarming.

The duo's departure was a combination of three considerations, rather than a falling out with the club and leaving single-mindedly, fans remember their contribution to the rise of Notts County, and they became a part of Notts County's history, even if they passed by, but left a strong mark.

At this time, the Notts County players and Loew naturally applauded to express their gratitude and welcome to the two players, because they had already hugged each other when they were in the players' tunnel before, so they did not step forward.

The applause lasted for a long time, until the referee was afraid of delaying the kick-off, and then had to start the next step.

After picking a side, this Premier League focus battle officially began.

Notts County are not particularly worried about Chelsea's overall tactics, but because Chelsea have a star-studded squad, God knows if these stars will suddenly pose a threat to Notts County, so the players are still very steady on defensive.

Chelsea, who kicked off first, didn't know if it was because of Ranieri's arrangement, and they opened a fierce attack at the beginning, as if they wanted to grab the start, and they were not at all afraid because this was Notts County's home stadium.

Seeing the posture of his opponent, Loew shook his head quietly, and the corners of his mouth also curled up slightly, he liked that his opponent was not conservative.

Notts County's offensive ability in the Premier League is absolutely one of the few, the combination of the side and the middle is perfect, even if the opponent puts the bus in front of the goal, it depends on whether luck can ensure that the goal is not conceded, but this is not the sharpest means of Notts County, Notts County is the best at grasping the opponent's offensive and defensive transitions, a wave of counterattacks, nine times out of ten can make the opponent a headache.

The two wings can often leave opponents in the dust, especially in the Premier League, and the only thing that can be done to limit Notts County's two wings is to sacrifice their own wide attack.

And once that happens, there is no threat from the flanks, and there is almost no threat to the Notts County defence by penetrating through the middle alone.

Now Chelsea want to attack, and Notts County are naturally very welcome, and once Chelsea's attack is blocked, then it will be Notts County's turn to attack.

Frank Lampard is indeed a good player, but when it comes to organisational ability, he is really not as good as Deco, and even the gap is obvious, so more often than not, Chelsea's attack can only be started by two wings.

Fast Madhav and Joe Cole are among the top full-backs in the Premier League, with good offensive ability, and today Notts County also made targeted arrangements, the two starting full-backs Abidal and Sagna are stronger in defense than in assists, with their close marking, Duff and Joe Cole will be interfered with even if they cross, and their power will be greatly reduced.

However, Chelsea's attack is not without threat, because with Di Natale, a striker who is familiar with the Notts County system, he can always find the junction of the Notts County defence, or combine with his team-mates, or dribble himself, and can often disrupt the Notts County back line and threaten the Notts County goal.

Chelsea's first wave of attack ended in nothing, with Di Natale stealthily playing the ball after attracting two Notts County players in the middle, but Crespo failed to grasp his team-mate's intentions and failed to respond in time to take advantage of the goal-scoring opportunities, which is a true reflection of the lack of chemistry among Chelsea players.

Crespo was frustrated, but he still did not forget to thank and apology Di Natale, who also seemed to be very depressed, and if he was still in Notts County, he would have had at least two players pick up his pass and score without much effort.

And after the end of Chelsea's attack, the wave of Notts County attacks also came.

Deco quickly distributed the ball to the wing, as Joe Cole and Duff were fully engaged in the attack, resulting in an open space in the wide corridor and Robben could dribble the ball all the way to the edge without hindrance.

At this time, Notts County's attack also opened up, the players methodically ran forward, creating a lot of space, and looking further back, Crespo and the two full-backs still did not return to the defense, only Di Natale did not hesitate to run back, hoping to create a little resistance to Notts County's attack.

Ranieri raised his forehead and sighed, this is where the gap is, this scene is directly more than Notts County, and his players are still at a loss.

After Robben won the ball on the right flank, he finally met Bridge's defense, and at the same time, Meireles also quietly ran to Robben's possible passing route, he and Robben have not been teammates, and are not familiar with Robben's style, which does not prevent him from marking the Notts County players who respond. (To be continued.) )