Chapter 528: Sendros! (Ask for a monthly pass)
Emirates Stadium.
Premier League runners-up Arsenal play league third-place Aston Villa at home.
The big screen in the stadium shows the starting lineups of both sides.
The commentator is also commenting on the lineups of both sides of the game.
Aston Villa line-up:
Goalkeeper: 31-Robert. Enke;
Backline: 24-Cuellar, 6-Senderos, 15-Davies, 3-Wilfred. Bauma;
Midfielders: 5-Clement, 8-Milner, 19-Petrov;
Forwards: 10-Deisler, 25-Diego Costa, 27-Gareth. Bel;
Aston Villa changed a lot in this game, and the left-back position was played by experienced Dutch veteran Wilfrid Brown. Bouma is back in the starting line-up.
Milner returned to midfield to form a midfield three with Clement and Petrov.
On the front line, Fang Jue made the biggest adjustment, and he sent Deisler, Bale and Diego in this game. Costa's unconventional three-striker lineup.
In fact, it was the bilateral striker of Deisler and Bale paired with Diego. Costa's center-forward configuration.
Aston Villa's starting line-up surprised the commentators, and it was almost a big change.
Facing Arsenal away from home, a sudden change of formation can either work wonders or be self-defeating.
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Arsenal starting line-up:
Goalkeepers: Almunia;
Defenders: Sagna, Gallas, Vermaelen, Klich;
Avant-garde: Cesc Fabregas, Song, Denilson;
Forwards: Robin van Persie, Bendtner, Arshavin;
Compared with Aston Villa's on-the-spot change, Arsenal's side has been quite stable recently.
Arsenal have been in good form of late, and there have been no major injury stoppages in the team, except for Theo Walcoat's absence due to injury, so to speak, in today's game, Arsene Wenger fielded the best squad he could put out.
Arsene Wenger sat in the dugout and pondered Aston Villa's starting line-up for the day as the game began.
Gareth. Bell and Sebastian. Deisler appeared up front.
In midfield were Clement, Milner and Petrov.
The first two, one is a pure defensive player and the other is also a sapper-type player.
Petrov is also good at scrambling.
Such a midfielder, the hardness of the scramble is there.
However, there is a lack of creativity.
It can be said that in Arsene Wenger's view, Aston Villa's attacking power in midfield today is lower than in the past.
Wenger came to the conclusion that Fang Jue's change of formation is more about standing on the defensive and then waiting for an opportunity to counterattack.
To put it bluntly, is it the old routine of putting a bus to engage in defensive counterattacks?
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Arsene Wenger smiled, and if the young Chinese coach thought he could take advantage of Arsenal with this move, he would regret it.
Arsene Wenger's biggest confidence lies in Arsenal's attack.
Arsenal are currently the top scorers in the Premier League.
In this game, Arsene Wenger's tactic for the team was to score as many goals as possible and destroy Aston Villa with goals.
The camera caught Arsene Wenger's smile.
'Arsene Wenger said before the game that Arsenal were on their way to the title. Lineker said, "Obviously, he's confident of Arsenal winning the title, John, Toney, what do you think? ”
Tony Parker is famous for Wenger and he is naturally backing Arsenal.
He even listed a few reasons why Arsenal won the title.
One is that Cesc Fabregas has been in great form this season.
Tony Parker says as long as Cesc Fabregas stays fit, then Arsenal have a chance to beat any opponent.
"Is there a better passer in the Premier League now? A better midfielder? No! Tony Parker said.
The second reason is that Arsenal have Arsene Wenger.
In the active Premier League, there is only one man who can emerge victorious against Alex Ferguson.
In addition, Arsene Wenger led the team to knock out Carlo Ancelotti's AC Milan.
In this regard, John. Mortenson disagreed.
"Not convincing." Mortensen shook his head, "Carlo Ancelotti has also won against Ferguson, and Ferguson has also won against Arsene Wenger." ”
Lineker said he was relatively bullish on Arsenal.
His reasoning was more straightforward, Arsenal were in better shape.
Manchester United suffered a heavy defeat at the feet of Fulham in the last round of the league and Chelsea were held to a draw by West Ham United.
Only Arsenal have been in excellent form of late, with consistent results.
Aston Villa fans in front of the TV were a little depressed.
A few commentators seem to have forgotten about Aston Villa and are preoccupied with discussing Arsenal's title prospects.
"It's too much!"
"Hey, hey, hey! We're level on points with Arsenal now! ”
"Let's talk about winning first!" Some fans shouted unhappily.
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Fang Jue sat quietly in his seat, and he stared at the venue.
Arsenal have just tried to play an attack.
However, in the end, when Denilson tried to link up with Van Persie, Senderos stepped up early to destroy the football.
Fang Jue nodded with satisfaction, applauding Senderos's prediction and attack.
On the other side, Wenger shook his head regretfully, and Arsenal had just made a series of passes.
Cesc Fabregas picked up the pass, Song answered and split the ball, and Sagna on the wing and Denilson collided with the wall.
Then, Saunia crosses back to the middle.
Arshavin leaks the ball.
Denilson tried to link up with Van Persie.
It's all a one-foot pass.
Very nice continuous fit.
It's a pity that the last pass didn't work.
In addition, Senderos's outstanding performance made Wenger inevitably feel sour.
He was almost half-sold and half-given away in the summer, disposing of Sendros for a million pounds.
When it was, Wenger thought that he had finally disposed of Senderos without completely smashing his hands.
He never dreamed that Senderos, who had already been judged 'abolished' by him and many others, would be reborn in Fang Jue's hands.
It can be said that every time I see the praise of Sendros in the media, Wenger's heart is sour and annoyed.
Now, Senderos is back at the Emirates Stadium as an opposition player and is in excellent form and performance, which is the most direct stimulus to Wenger.
If it weren't for Senderos's timely prediction, Arsenal's attack would have been completed this time!
Arsene Wenger is both frustrated and regretful.
However, there is still time.
Arsene Wenger is in no hurry, he has confidence in his team.
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Fang Jue smiled, and he was relieved to see Arsenal playing so meticulously and beautifully.
Well, Arsenal deserve credit for playing beautiful football.
However, in Fang Jue's view, Arsene Wenger's team is too pretty.
Sometimes a little simpler gets better.
Take this time as an example, Sagna pulled out the gap on the wing, but did not choose to go directly to the bottom of the cross, but to return to the middle, trying to continue to seek the cross in the middle......
It was just such a second's delay that Aston Villa's defence was firmly established.
Fang Jue shook his head.
Aston Villa's impressive record this season, led by their young, handsome and talented champions, has proven to be a testament to everyone:
Goals on a quick counter-attack are the most effective and rewarding.
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Arsene Wenger feels his team is in good shape.
He expects the Arsenal goal to come soon.
Soon, however, the professor's expression became solemn.
He was surprised to find that after a relatively good performance in the opening period.
Especially after Arsenal's beautiful cross was finally blocked, it was difficult for Arsenal to pose a threat to Aston Villa's goal.
Not only that, but the pace of the game on the pitch was gradually controlled by Aston Villa.
Aston Villa fought hard today.
Tough physical confrontation.
Fierce and decisive shoveling.
The scene of people on the field flipping on their backs has appeared many times.
Despite Arsene Wenger's angry protests on the sidelines, he felt that the Aston Villa players should be carded.
However, the referee on duty, Halsey, did not see it that way, and at most he gave a verbal warning to the Aston Villa players one or two.
Fang Jue smiled smugly.
The ferocious fighting tactics he tailored for Arsenal could not be considered by the referee.
In fact, the day before the start of the game, he had not finally made up his mind to use this lethal tactic, and the team had a second plan anyway.
He's waiting.
Finally, the English FA has announced the list of referees for this key match.
The referee was Halsey.
This referee has a loose whistle and a high tolerance for scrambles and fouls in the game.
Fang Jue had to sigh, handsome and talented people are lucky.
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In the twenty-first minute of the game, the goal came.
The goal was scored by Aston Villa.
A very clean and crisp attack from Aston Villa.
After Deisler's shot from the edge was blocked, Petrov quickly split the flanks and Aston Villa launched a second attack.
Gareth Bell crosses from the left.
Under the mark of Gallas, Diego Costa first squeezed away the old French defender, and then kicked the football into the goal with his left foot in a slightly awkward move, almost half-turning.
After the goal, the Birmingham TV commentator couldn't help but shout: "Costa! A violent shot! He showed Arsenal what the aesthetics of violence is! ”
Diego after the goal. Costa ran to the sidelines and made a gesture of kissing the team crest on his jersey.
This action was clearly pleasing to the fans, and the fans in the stands shouted excitedly.
Aston Villa fans in front of the TV were also delighted.
Arsene Wenger wanted to curse.
The professor realised he had been fooled because the Aston Villa bus was a 'fake bus'.
Aston Villa's real tactic today is one word: grab!
Specifically, it is a high press.
The most immediate benefit of Clement and Milner's midfield partnership is that Aston Villa's defence has advanced.
As soon as Arsenal enter the Aston Villa half, they will be surrounded by Aston Villa's frenzied siege.
Fang Jue's intention is very direct, that is, to make Arsenal unable to take it easy.
The ultimate goal was to prevent the Gunners from playing a small game in front of Aston Villa's penalty area.
These two points are Arsenal's greatest strengths.
It can be said that Fang Jue's tactics are extremely targeted.
It's made for Arsenal.
And the goal just now was a quick counterattack by Aston Villa after successfully pressing high in midfield.
Arsene Wenger frowned as he was given the lead by Aston Villa, who were adept at counter-attacking defence, a situation he had wanted to avoid before the game......
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Fang Jue got up from his seat and applauded.
He was satisfied.
His tactical intent was perfectly presented.
Fear of ferocious scrambling has become Arsenal's Achilles heel.
Of course, a lot of teams know that.
However, they can't do it well.
Knowing how to do it, and whether it can be done well, the doorway in the middle is bigger.
At the very least, they need a talented coach first.
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"Arsenal have made more than a dozen passes in a row, but in the end they have not been able to form a shot." Lineker said: "This attack from Aston Villa, five passes, two shots on goal and the ball went in. ”
"That's offensive efficiency." John. Mortenson agreed.
Arsenal had four shots on goal before, however, none were on target.
Two of the shots were hastily chosen.
Aston Villa, on the other hand, had two shots on goal.
A shot on goal resulted in a save from Almunia.
This time it was a straight score.
Arsenal have scored the most goals of any of the twenty teams currently in the Premier League.
This is because they have a full-blown Fabregas.
The Spain international joined Arsenal in 2003 and has been with the north London club for six years.
At the north London giants, Cesc Fabregas has been trusted, nurtured and cared for by Arsene Wenger.
In order to make the talented Spaniard the leader of the team, Arsene Wenger has painstakingly managed his future.
In 2007, in his fifth year with Arsenal, the 20-year-old Cesc Fabregas captained the Gunners.
In the modern world of football, it is almost unimaginable for a twenty-year-old to become the captain of a big team.
Arsene Wenger poured all the love and nurturing into the Spaniard lad and this season, the 22-year-old Cesc Fabregas broke out completely.
Eighteen rounds into the league have been played and Cesc Fabregas has scored seven goals and provided six assists.
In the Champions League, Cesc Fabregas also had two assists for one goal.
A player who is in such a hot state, it is impossible for Fang Jue not to notice.
He also specified targeted tactics to limit Cesc Fabregas.
However, there is a saying in football that some players can't freeze when they are in hot condition.
In the 33rd minute of the game, Arsenal scored.
Cesc Fabregas suddenly fired a long-range shot from outside the box.
The soccer ball flies into the net against the bottom corner of the goal.
Aston Villa goalkeeper Roberto. There's not much Nke can do about it.
The ball is fast, sticks to the turf, and has tricky angles.
Arsene Wenger cheered on the sidelines.
In the camera, the Frenchman looked at Cesc Fabregas celebrating the goal, his eyes were gentle, like a father who saw his son who had come out, the kind of pampering and raising his eyebrows.
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Fang Jue bit his cheek unhappily, this loss of the ball was really helpless.
Clement had already blocked it for the first time, and no one expected Cesc Fabregas to be able to shoot such a high-quality shot as soon as he received the ball.
Cesc Fabregas' goal boosted Arsenal's morale and the cheers of the fans at the Emirates Stadium grew a lot.
Arsenal tried to capitalise on the morale boost of the freshly equaliser to put pressure on Aston Villa's goal, preferably in the first half.
But at this time, Aston Villa quickly gave Arsenal a chiseled blow.
It was Aston Villa's second attack after a fruitless set-piece attack up front.
The first is Deisler's credit.
He relied on his own personal skills.
Dribbling horizontally from the edge of Arsenal's penalty area pulled Arsenal's defence.
Then Deisler and Diego retraced to pick him up. Costa made a wall-banging fit.
Costa's off-ball run drew the attention of Arsenal's defence.
Deisler is the point of direct passing.
A bald head appears in the shot.
He jumped up, faced the football in the air, shook his head, and smashed a beautiful arc.
The ball arced and bypassed Arsenal goalkeeper Almunia's ten fingers.
Flew into the Arsenal goal!
"Sendros! Sendros! Felipe. Senderos ——!!! Very, very, very powerful blow! The narrator yelled.