Chapter 20: Infighting (I)

Due to the wait for all the fans who had not yet entered the stadium, the game was postponed for 30 minutes. The 7,000-seat Gandergreen Lane Stadium ended up with 4,656 people, which was an astonishing attendance for a friendly match between amateur teams. You must know that the average attendance of Sutton United's eighth tier is only 150 to 300 people.

Chu Zhongtian stood on the court, looking eager to try. Some of his teammates were nervous, such as Duru Watkins.

Before going on the pitch, the head coach Eames didn't explain much to them, just told them to pass forward when they had the ball, and the main side took two wings, and the side cross was the main tactic of the team today.

Chu Zhongtian stood in front of the central defender, in front of him, and the person standing outside the center circle was Russell. The two men had never communicated in any way, not even if they had met eye contact. They all treated each other like air.

When the referee blew the whistle for the start of the game, the sound of the scene suddenly became louder. Amid the loud cheers, the first step of the rebirth of New Wimbledon was taken.

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"Look at their number 10!" Assistant coach Ingrid yelled from the sidelines. He looked more like a head coach, while Eames, who sat next to him and was indifferent, was an assistant coach.

Only five minutes into the game, English couldn't sit still. His side spent five minutes in possession, apart from gaining possession at kick-off, and football was always in and out at the feet of the Sutton United players. The opposition number 10, Matt Fowler, was the most dangerous figure, threatening the Wimbledon penalty area on a number of occasions.

Chu Zhongtian really wanted to go up to see the No. 10, but the opponent was always moving on the right side, and if he passed, the team's middle would be wide open. Defending midfield on the right side would have been Russell's responsibility, but he basically didn't make any difference, more often than not, he liked to rush up front and not return to the defense.

On the right flank, only right-back Sim Johnston could not withstand the onslaught of the opposition. Sutton United saw that Wimbledon's right midfielder was an undefensive man, and simply used this side as the main attacking direction.

Soon after, the Wimbledon gate was lost and Matt Fowler crossed the ball past Johnston on the right. There was chaos in the exclusion zone. I don't know who ended up touching the football, but it got past goalkeeper Hunt and rolled into the net......

0:1, nine minutes into the game, Wimbledon was behind.

The Sutton United players didn't celebrate, and perhaps for them there was nothing to celebrate about scoring against a team that had just been around for a month. But on Wimbledon's side, there was a bit of infighting because of the goal.

Chu Zhongtian rushed over to fill in after the opponent passed Johnston. But Matt Fowler got the ball out before he could get there. He didn't play a role in this defense at all, but it wasn't this that annoyed him, but Russell's performance in the front court. After conceding the ball, he yelled at Russell, who came back to serve: "Can you help defend!" ”

Russell spread his hands: "I'm sorry, you're the defensive midfielder, kid." ”

"How can I take care of such a large area by myself?" Chu Zhongtian stretched out his hand and pulled around.

"Aren't you amazing? Aren't you always able to make a good break when you're a pair of numbers? Why can't it be done now? Russell scoffed.

"You ......" If Johnston hadn't grabbed Chu Zhongtian, maybe he would have pounced again.

In the game, Chu Zhongtian is always very devoted, and he can't tolerate Russell's negative attitude towards the game. Just like he can't tolerate his temporary teammates who are walking and playing games on the Chinese student team.

"Forget it, Chu!" Johnston said in Chu Zhongtian's ear, "This time it's my problem, and I was deceived by the other party too easily...... "He is an honest man."

"It's none of your business, Johnston. He should assist you in your defense! Chu Zhongtian pointed to Russell, who was standing outside the center circle waiting for kick-off.

Johnston smiled helplessly: "Some people are born not to defend, right...... Sour, Chu. Don't talk about that in the game, we're a team, aren't we? He looked at Chu Zhongtian.

Chu Zhongtian admitted that he was right, once the game started, no matter how much disagreement there was, he had to put it aside. Teammates on the same team should not have any more disputes, which can easily affect the morale of the army. When he was embarrassed by the other party's play in that international student friendly match, he did not blame his teammates on the field, but chose to wait until the game was over to ask them if they were ashamed to fall to the ground.

Today, however, the situation is exceptional...... Who let Russell, who didn't defend the most?

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The quarrel between the two on the field was clearly seen by Eames and Ingrid off the field. They are mentally prepared for conceding the goal, but they have different opinions on this scene......

"I never figured it out, Terry. Why did you put both of them on the field at the same time? Do you think you can force them into a group and they will be able to work together in a month? Do you think the two of them can help the team win? Ingrid said to Eames.

Eames shrugged: "I wasn't going to win. ”

"Huh?"

"In terms of overall squad strength, Sutton United are better than us. In terms of the level of understanding between the players, Sutton United are better than us. In terms of game experience, Sutton United are better than us. On a tactical level, Sutton United are better than us. Eames said four times in a row: "Sutton United are better than us".

"So be realistic, man. It's about giving them a taste of the atmosphere. A bunch of recruit eggs, still counting on them to win? ”

"Hey!" Ingrid rolled his eyes and prepared for a long time just to lose......

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Chu Zhongtian and Russell had a bit of a quarrel on the field, which Emily saw all in her eyes. She furrowed her beautiful thin brow and pursed her lips. Unexpectedly, more than a month has passed, and the relationship between his classmates and Chu Zhongtian is still so stiff.

What kind of grudge is there that can't be resolved?

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The game resumes. Although the position is right midfielder, Russell often moves to the middle of the game because his best position is the midfielder, and he plays right midfield only because there is no midfielder in the 433 setup. Wimbledon's offense is largely organised by Russell, who is the most skilled man on the team and the most dangerous man in the current Wimbledon squad.

His teammates handed him the ball and he looked up ahead and the three forward teammates were all watched. So in the midfield, he simply chose to shoot directly from a distance!

The quality of the shot was not very good, and the ball almost missed the corner flag. Those fans who were ready to cheer for this long-range shot could only choose to remain silent when they saw such a shot.

Chu Zhongtian couldn't help but laugh out loud after seeing it in the back, his voice was exceptionally clear in the silent court.

"You're not Robert Carlos!" Chu Zhongtian shrugged his shoulders and stretched out his hands to Russell in front of him.

Robert Carlos scored a shocking direct free-kick against France at the 1997 Four Nations Invitational Tournament against France, which is still considered the best direct free-kick of all time, ranking third in the BBC's list of the 100 best shots of the 20th century two years ago.

After the ball first left Carlos' foot, goalkeeper Barthez watched the ball fly straight towards the corner flag and did not react. Who would have thought that after the football went around the human wall, it drew a big arc and headed towards the near goalpost. Barthez was caught off guard as he watched the ball fly past him and into the goal.

Chu Zhongtian used Carlos to satirize Russell's long-range shot, which was really bad.

Russell glared at Chu Zhongtian: "You'd better perform better defensively, otherwise we're going to concede the ball again!" ”

Although in fact, losing the ball has nothing to do with Chu Zhongtian, he can't say things like "That's none of my business". His personality has led him to feel that every defense is about him, he doesn't want to see his team concede a goal, and if possible, he wants his team to never concede a goal in a game......

Chu Zhongtian hooked his hand at him: "Return to defense." ”

Russell spat out, "Just know defense!" ”

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The verbal altercation between Russell and Chu Zhongtian also attracted the attention of the Sutton United players on the field. By the time they attacked again, Matt Fowler had gone straight to the middle instead of taking the ball to the wing. The first Wimbledon player to appear in front of him was Russell.

Chu Zhongtian originally expected Russell to be able to rob on the spot in front and interfere with the other party. Unexpectedly, he saw Russell just stretch his foot when Matt Fowler came up with the ball, and didn't even move his upper body, symbolically making a defensive gesture, allowing the opponent to easily pass by him with the ball.

Seeing this scene, Chu Zhongtian hated itchy. Because the opponent is now facing him directly, there are no teammates around him who can help him, and the central defenders are behind him, so it is impossible to rush up to assist him, otherwise the penalty area behind him will be dangerous. This is a problem that he can solve alone......

Matt Fowler hasn't had a chance to see Chu Zhongtian's defensive ability yet, and he doesn't take it seriously. He approached Chu Zhongtian with the ball.

He originally wanted to change direction and pass Chu Zhongtian, but he was posted by Chu Zhongtian for the first time, and his speed couldn't get up, he was stuck by the other party, and it was difficult to change direction again.

He was surprised by the presence of this East face at Wimbledon, and now he is even more surprised. Because in terms of defensive ability, this kid is much stronger than the stake No. 6 he just passed......

Experience has taught him that if he lets the ball stay at his feet for a little longer, possession will change hands. The Asian who had been close to him was kicking him incessantly, trying to break through his protection and cut off the football. Matt Fowler, the key player at Sutton United, eventually got the ball out.

He had already attracted Chu Zhongtian away, and his task was accomplished. Wimbledon had only one line left in the middle of the defence, and he knocked the ball to his team-mate who was plugged in, and when his team-mate calmly adjusted the ball and rounded his thigh volley, there was not a single Wimbledon player around......

Once again, there was a huge cheer at the Gandergreen Lane stadium, all from Sutton United's fans.

As the ball lay in the goal, Andy Hunt fell to his knees as he conceded two goals in three minutes.

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