Chapter 36: How to ban the game
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Since February, Chu Zhongtian's scoring plan for Wimbledon has officially been implemented. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info
In the 28th round of the league on February 1, Wimbledon Athletic hosted Brighton, who had previously ranked 14th in the league and was not strong, and Chu Zhongtian's request for the whole team was victory.
He did his best to help the team win.
Wimbledon won 3-1 at home to Brighton and Hove Albion to make it their fourth two-game win of the season.
Three days later, on 4 February, Wimbledon Athletic took on Leicester City away, and the two sides were close in the standings. Plus Leicester City's game is at home.
In this game, Chu Zhongtian turned the tide alone, first used a long-range shot to equalize the score for the team when the team was 1:2 behind, and then used a corner kick opportunity in the 81st minute to score twice with a header to help the team finally win the opponent 3:2.
He has also scored eleven goals in the league and is currently fifth in the league's scorer charts.
At the same time, he is still the team's top scorer, but Kevin Brown. Clarke has already caught up, with nine goals, just two miles away.
Wimbledon Athletic hosted Crystal Palace on 11 February, and the whole team played well in this game, and there was little suspense. They led 2-0 in the first half, and neither side scored in the second half, and Wimbledon won the game 2-0.
The points table has risen to eighth place in the league, just two places away from sixth in the league, and the points gap is only five points, a matter of two games.
Wimbledon Athletic, who have won four in a row, surprised the media, considering that their results were still inconsistent in January, just winning a game can be lost, just a loss can be won.
How is it that after suddenly entering February, this team seems to be reborn? Everyone is not blind, there are some things that can not be seen just by looking at the score, anyone who has watched Wimbledon Athletic these games has an impression, that is, Wimbledon Athletic is more active than before, they quickly entered the state from the first minute of the game, constantly attacking, pursuing goals, using fast characteristics to impact the opponent's goal, so that the opponent can often only parry, but can not fight back.
Wimbledon's style of play is really impactful. More than 65 per cent of their goals have come in the first half, with 30 per cent scoring in the opening 25 minutes. The number is terrifying.
The team that can take the lead will have the advantage in the game and take the initiative into their own hands.
While teams that often take the lead and win games are often criticized as "teams that don't play against the wind", who wants to play against the wind?
If you can play downwind, why don't you play it? If you have the ability to play downwind, why can't you play?
Chu Zhongtian ignored these criticisms, believing that the team's ability to play with the wind was their advantage, and since it was an advantage, it should be carried forward.
"In these games, Wimbledon has shown a very consistent trait – and that is speed. Use your speed to attack at the start of the game and try to take the lead. As long as they can score first, they can drag the game into their familiar track, and at that point, the leading Wimbledon will have a good time to control the tempo of the game, they want to make the game fast, the game will be fast, and if they want the game to be slow, the game will be slow. And the opponent is anxious because of backwardness, so he can only be led by the nose. ”
“…… I think we now finally know what is special about football at Wimbledon...... The first half of the season was such a mess and chaos that we couldn't see anything at all. But in the second half of the season, when the team's performance has stabilized, we can see some clues...... Old fans must remember the German team Hoffenheim who once shocked European football, right? The football they played was very similar to the football they play at Wimbledon today, and Chu played for that team for three seasons and was deeply affected. This change at Wimbledon came after Chu came to the team, so we can say that Wimbledon must have been Chu's idea to play this kind of football......"
"Whoever came up with the idea, at least Wimbledon can play a good football and win. Wimbledon are on a four-game winning streak and we've heard from happy Wimbledon fans about their support for this tactical approach – as long as you can win, it's a good tactic! ”
※※※ Just when everyone was singing praises for Wimbledon, and even those media who were not optimistic about Chu Zhongtian before showed signs of loosening their attitudes, Wimbledon Athletic once made people understand what it means to not be able to withstand praise.
Wimbledon Athletic's winning streak came to an end on 15 February, this time with a hard-fought 90-minute away game against Birmingham City, with neither side scoring.
Birmingham put on a stubborn stance at the start of the game as a way to contain Wimbledon's fast attack. This method is very effective, Chu Zhongtian did not expect the opponent to give up the idea of attacking and scoring three points on his home field, just like keeping one point.
This was a real surprise, and even the commentators and reporters didn't guess it. Generally speaking, on your home turf, you should get three points. I didn't think of Birmingham to get a point.
After the 0:0 match, Chu Zhongtian admitted in front of the players that the draw was his mistake and his responsibility. Everybody is acting well, it's his problem. At the same time, he told his players not to doubt the team's tactics, even if we were stopped by Birmingham City away from home, it was just bad luck. If we had been a little more prepared and a little bit more lucky, it wouldn't have been difficult to win this game.
Birmingham's draw made the media cheer that they were not optimistic about Chu Zhongtian's coaching before, thinking that Birmingham had set the best example for everyone - want to beat Wimbledon? That's it!
On 18 February, Wimbledon Athletic, who returned to their home stadium, were beaten by sixth-placed promotion rivals Hull City. The score was 2:3, and although Chu Zhongtian scored a goal and assisted a goal in the game, the opponent won a controversial penalty at the last minute and beat Wimbledon Athletic with this penalty.
Chu Zhongtian looked very angry after the game, he thought that the Huer City striker Joseph, who fell in the penalty area at the time, was a fake fall, for which he bombarded the referee on duty after the game "with obvious tendencies", and he even listed several controversial decisions from the referee.
Such a statement certainly caused an uproar after the game. The FA official in charge of refereeing warned Chu Zhongtian to take responsibility for his words: "Even if you are a big star, you have to be responsible for everything you say. ”
Chu Zhongtian replied forcefully: "Of course, I will be responsible for every word I say." Everyone present saw what the referee did to my team! ”
Some media praised Chu Zhongtian as a qualified head coach, because "he has dared to argue with the English FA in order to protect the interests of his team".
Those in the media who were not very optimistic about him before became supportive of Chu Zhongtian because of this incident...... Chu Zhongtian made such a fuss, and the pressure on him and the team in the media was less. So much so that some people analyze that Chu Zhongtian, who has always been calm and cares about the overall situation, suddenly stimulated the England FA so much for a penalty, maybe there is an element of showmanship in it, the purpose is to improve his image in the media - England's media is the most liked and the most authoritative, so those who dare to challenge authority have a good evaluation in them...... The result of Chu Zhongtian's challenge to authority was that he was banned for two games by the English FA Disciplinary Committee for defaming the referee...... ※※※" Wimbledon manager Chu was banned for two games! ”
"Chu faces two games of ball supervision!"
"Two bans and a fine of £5,000! The English FA is unrelenting in the face of the biggest foreign aid in the history of the Championship! ”
In the past few days, Chu Zhongtian's ban has become the focus of media discussions.
Chu Zhongtian said helplessly in an interview: "Very good, my first time as a head coach, the first time I coached the team as a head coach to win, the first time I won as a head coach, the first time I won as a head coach, and the first time I won as a head coach...... I've enjoyed all of these firsts, and now it's my turn to be suspended as head coach for the first time......"
"Do you regret what you said?"
Chu Zhongtian shook his head resolutely: "Not at all." I'm telling the truth, and I still insist that the penalty shouldn't have existed. I have no intention of offending the players and coaches of Hull, who were very good in the game. But that definitely doesn't mean I think they deserve to win because we played well and I think a draw would be a reasonable result for both of us. Obviously, this victory in Hull should not have happened at all! ”
Anyway, he was punished, and Chu Zhongtian was even more open-minded, and he spoke more vigorously.
After the punishment came out, the media is now starting to pay attention to how the ban will be enforced. Because keen journalists have found that there is a big problem here...... Obviously, the ban on Chu Zhongtian is aimed at his identity as the head coach, so it means that the head coach will be banned from the game. But he is also a player, if only the manager's game is banned, and there is no ban on the player, he can enter the dressing room and the pitch as a player, what he says in the dressing room, the English FA does not care, he can say what a manager can say, but his identity is a player...... On the pitch, too. So what's the point of such a ban?
If this is the case, the FA Disciplinary Committee will only become a laughing stock for everyone.
So the English FA Disciplinary Committee met and studied for a long time, and then reissued a fine to Chu Zhongtian - prohibiting Chu Zhongtian from entering the stadium for two games...... This is aimed at Chu Zhongtian. If he is not allowed to enter the pitch, then naturally he will not be able to fulfill the task of the head coach. He couldn't even get into the pitch, let alone fight for Wimbledon as a player.
This is actually a game that bans Chu Zhongtian as the head coach and Chu Zhongtian as a player.
Of course, Wimbledon Athletic Club is not convinced - Chu Zhongtian attacked the referee in his capacity as the head coach of Wimbledon Athletic, and the Disciplinary Committee of the English Football Association also punished "head coach Chu Zhongtian", so why should it harm "player Chu Zhongtian"?
“…… We respect the decision of the FA Disciplinary Committee to punish head coach Chu, but we do not agree with their decision to restrict the entry of the player. It's a sit-down, and it's groundless - what provision allows for a penalty for a manager to punish a player for a sit-down? ”
Wimbledon Athletic FC is not a big club, but they are very tough against the FA.
In fact, Wimbledon fans have a long history of grudges against the FA. If it weren't for the President of England, how could the Norwegian businessman move Wimbledon elsewhere and change his name to Milton Keynes? Wimbledon fans protested to the FA for a long time, but it was clear that ordinary fans were no match for the capitalists, and the FA didn't care about their voices. Wimbledon fans have lost their team and become orphans that no one wants, which is a great shame for England fans who have made community football their lifelong pursuit.
And that's not all. Wimbledon fans later formed their own Wimbledon club, and from the first day of the club's existence, they have been appealing to the FA in the hope that the FA will allow them to inherit the name "Wimbledon" instead of "Wimbledon Athletic". But time and time again, the FA rejected their applications.
Although they have always claimed that they are the rightful heirs of the "mad gang", this is only their own statement, the official does not agree, the English FA does not agree, and they are still a pseudo-mad gang in the skin of orthodoxy. If the FA doesn't agree, they can't officially declare themselves a madman, and the English FA doesn't belong to them for a day.
This time the FA has rectified their heroes, how can the attitude of resistance not be tough?
Wimbledon then filed a complaint with the FA.
The ban in England is like this - when a player or manager is suspended, the ban is not immediately enforced, but gives the penalty person a chance to appeal, if the player chooses not to appeal, then the ban is automatically enforced from the next game, if the player chooses to appeal, well, until the result of the re-appeal, the person can continue to play, whether on the pitch or in the dugout...... Wimbledon Athletic appealed, so at least Chu Zhongtian will not miss the next game, but it is difficult to say the next game...... Wimbledon Athletic's next two opponents are away to Derby County and Leeds United at home.
Especially in the second game, Leeds United is very difficult to play, even if it is away, Leeds United is now second in the league, although the league ranking has dropped one place from the last time the two sides met, but the strength is still very strong. Wimbledon Athletic are helpless, and although the appeal could keep Chu from missing the game against Derby County, it is likely that they will miss the game against Leeds United unless they appeal and the FA lifts the penalty - but it is almost impossible.
Interestingly, on the one hand, the English FA Disciplinary Committee issued a ticket for Chu Zhongtian, and tried his best to make Chu Zhongtian unable to play. On the other hand, the English league committee named Wimbledon Athletic as the best club in February, and Chu Zhongtian was also voted the best coach.
The FA is not in control of the English league committee.
Chu Zhongtian expressed his gratitude to the league committee when he received the award, after all, this is the first honor of his coaching career, which is very memorable.
But that didn't dilute his troubles. Some media said this: "...... He must have preferred this honor to have a victory, and not to have these disputes......"
※※※ On March 3, Wimbledon Athletic went away to Derby County.
Chu Zhongtian appeared in this match, because he was still in the appeal stage, he could participate in the match. However, before the game, the media said that Chu Zhongtian will definitely miss the game against Leeds United, which is great news for Leeds United manager Donald.
In the first half of the season, Donald was caught in the whirlpool of "Chu can't play", and he never came back to his senses, knowing that he knew that Chu Zhongtian was on the bench list at the last moment before the game started.
But this time, he didn't have to worry about it. If the FA Disciplinary Committee rejects Wimbledon's appeal, Chu will definitely miss the Leeds United game – and he won't even be able to play, let alone play.
Chu Zhongtian is not in a rut now, his arms can't twist his thighs, if the England FA insists on punishing him, he has no choice but to sit on the pitch for two games.
In order to minimize losses. Chu Zhongtian tried his best in this game with Derby County, not only to win, but also to win more, to get more goal difference, in case it really comes to the time when the goal difference is really needed, maybe the goal difference in this game can play a vital role. According to the rules of the English Football League Committee, when two teams have the same number of points, the goal difference is first compared, and whoever has the most goal difference will be ranked higher. If the number of goals is the same, if the points, goal difference, and goals are the same, the terms are tied, and a play-off is arranged to determine the final position when it is necessary to decide who wins the championship and who participates in the European competition.
Chu scored a hat-trick and assisted his team-mates to score two goals in the game, and finally helped Wimbledon Athletic beat Derby County 5-2 away from home.
Chu Zhongtian was voted the best player after the game.
The media have said that seeing Chu Zhongtian's outstanding performance, Leeds United's head coach Donald is estimated to be more grateful to the English FA Disciplinary Committee. Because they strangled one of the most dangerous enemies for themselves......
(To be continued)