Chapter 278: Tom Silenced
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Chu Zhongtian was in the limelight against Tottenham, Van der Vaart, Modlic and even Gareth in the group stage. Bell became his foil. Pen Γ fun Γ Pavilion www. ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ο½ γ ο½ο½ο½ο½
His goal was broadcast over and over again on television.
Chinese fans are very proud because Chu Zhongtian is their compatriot. The Hoffenheim fans are also feeling good.
In a bistro in Wimbledon, London, England, the cheers were equally loud. Chu Zhongtian walked out from here and went to the world, and he will always be the pride of here.
"good_job, Chu!"
"Well done! This ball is wonderful! β
"Wowhaha! Pack up Tottenham! β
...... "Now it seems that Chu is getting more and more like a superstar. Old Bent approached Boss John with his glass. Such a big scene can't stump him at all! β
Boss John laughed: "He's such a person, the bigger the scene, the more excited he is." β
"He's back in London this time, we're going to see it, right?" Old Bent asked.
Boss John nodded: "That's natural. Not only this time, but if Hoffenheim can make it to the final, we're going to Wembley! β
Old Bent's eyes widened: "Final? β
"Finals!" Boss John replied categorically.
"Well, although I also think Chu is very powerful, but football is not a one-person sport, no matter how good he is alone...... Hoffenheim aren't the kind of team that can make it to the final......"
"Anything is possible." Boss John laughed. "When Hoffenheim won the Bundesliga, no one expected them to win the league as promoted horses. Anyway, I think Chu is a player who can create miracles, and whichever team has him, which team can create miracles. When you think about our mad gang, before we challenged Chelsea, even the players themselves didn't believe they could beat Chelsea, and many even thought we were visiting Stamford Bridge. But the result? Chu had the belief that he would win from the beginning, he scored two goals in the game, we won, and he became famous. β
Boss John continued to wipe his wine glass, which he would never finish.
Old Bent set his eyes on the TV set above, and the live TV broadcast gave Chu Zhongtian a big close-up.
β»β»β»After the game continued to start, Chu Zhongtian was defended more harshly. In addition to these, there are many small movements, and sometimes Chu Zhongtian may be slapped on the back of the head by the other party when he is running.
If it had been someone else, he would have covered his head and fallen to the ground and turned over and over again, and if the referee didn't stop the game, or if the opponent didn't kick the football off the sideline, he wouldn't get up. Of course, if possession falls to your team's feet, the crowd will be lucky enough to see the injured player, who was still lying on the ground rolling in pain or dying, leaping from the ground and running forward with his hands raised.
As long as your foul can't knock Chu Zhongtian to the ground, then Chu Zhongtian will run forward even if he stumbles again. Therefore, he didn't pay attention to the opponent's small movements at all.
There wasn't much to do in defending Chu Zhongtian, and Tottenham Hotspur turned their attention to attack. They can't just defend and not attack. If you want to chase away goals, then you have to attack.
In fact, Tottenham are not good at defending, they are the same team as Hoffenheim, they are good at attacking. Tottenham football has been known for its flamboyance and attacking pursuits from a long, long time ago, winning the hearts of many fans in London. Redknapp has reinvented this tradition at Tottenham, with attacking football that has allowed them to reach this season's Champions League.
Anyway, he didn't plan to win this game, and since he was already behind, he simply let go of his hands and feet to pursue away goals.
So he stood on the sidelines, braving the wind and snow and shouting to his players: "Attack! Go for the goal!! β
Van der Vaart and Modric are the heart of Tottenham's midfield, both of whom can pass and shoot, but it is not them who are responsible for controlling the tempo, but a young Tottenham player - Tom. Hoddlestone.
Redknapp once praised the twenty-four-year-old Holdstone as Tottenham's "quarterback". A quarterback is a position in American football and is a member of the offensive group, behind the center and in the center of the offensive line. The quarterback is usually the leader of the offensive group, the brain of the team's offense, the center of the entire offensive system, and all offensive tactics are transmitted to the court through him. They are also the initiators of the passing attack, and precise long balls can change the game in an instant.
From this description, how similar is it to the midfielders who are responsible for controlling the tempo and organizing the attack on the football field?
In fact, when Chu Zhongtian was in Hoffenheim, Rangnick suggested that he watch American football more and learn how the quarterback organizes the offense.
Chu Zhongtian did so, and he is now like a fish in water in the midfield organization, on the one hand, because of his talent, and on the other hand, because he has studied the characteristics of other sports so hard, and he is compatible with them. American football, fencing, and yoga all had a great influence on him. Although he is very busy now, he still drives to Tauberbischofsheim to practice fencing with Bell whenever he has time, and he has not left behind yoga, rugby and basketball are his favorite sports.
There are many intricacies in rugby tactics, many of which can inspire him, and many of what he calls "improvisation" are actually learned from rugby tactics.
Redknap praised Hoddlestone as a "quarterback" and apparently agreed that the quarterback in American football and the midfield commander in football had something in common.
From this nickname, it is not difficult to imagine what kind of player Hoddlestone is. He plays as a central midfielder and more often organises attacks with long balls, sending the ball up front to his team-mates who are closer to the opposition box. As a result, his long balls are very precise and sometimes have the ability to hit the nail on the head.
Glenn. Hoddle is the king of White Hart Lane, where no one dares to compare a player to him. But Harry. Redknapp broke the ring, comparing Hoddlestone to Hoddle, believing that he could deliver fantastic passes with both feet, and that his passing already had a shadow of Hoddle, and that he was the best passer in White Hart Lane, a few blocks ahead of the others.
In this game, when Tottenham needed to attack, Hoddlestone used his pass to send the ball to the feet of his team-mates up front and create a threat for Hoffenheim.
In the 25th minute, he sent the ball to Van der Vaart's feet with a pinpoint long ball. The Dutchman received the ball and adjusted to get the chance to shoot. Thankfully, Nyema was focused and held on to the shot.
Despite not scoring, Hoddlestone's brilliant performance was cheered on by the England commentators.
"When Carrick was stumbling at Manchester United, look no further than his successor at White Hart Lane. Hoddlestone's performance! That's why Tottenham dared to let Carrick go! β
Hoddlestone himself was pleased with the pass, which gave him confidence. Before the game, Redknapp mentioned Chu Zhongtian several times and analyzed him all, and Hoddlestone certainly knew what kind of player Chu Zhongtian was, and his long balls were very accurate and sharp. Hoddlestone is still a little confident in passing, and he has long wanted to play with Chu Zhongtian in the game.
Chu Zhongtian scored a goal before, and Hoddlestone held back his strength and must show his own things.
However, he didn't have time to rejoice for long, and the commentator in England soon changed to praise Chu Zhongtian. Because Chu Zhongtian also showed his ability to make a long pass.
Unlike Holderstone, who made a long pass without being marked, Chu Zhongtian was also interfered with by Modlic's close before passing, and he passed the ball long without maintaining his balance. And unlike Hoddlestone, when Hoddlestone passed, Van der Vaart ran straight forward, and the passing point was easier to judge, and when Chu Zhongtian passed, the receiving Quaresma cut diagonally, and this kick directly penetrated the Tottenham defense!
Although Hoddlestone stood in place after passing the ball and looked very chic, Chu Zhongtian sat in the snow after passing the ball, very embarrassed. But the effect of the two is completely different. Hoddlestone's long pass just allowed Van der Vaart to catch the ball, and Chu Zhongtian's long pass not only allowed Quaresma to catch the ball, but also very comfortable, and at the same time received the ball, he could also give the Tottenham defenders by the way...... "Quaresma!" Ricardo. Quaresma!! Oh! Oh...... Oh! What a pity! Slipped! β
In the face of Chu Zhongtian's gift, Quaresma didn't catch it, because the field was too slippery, he wanted to dribble past goalkeeper Gomez, but his feet slipped and fell directly to the ground, and the football also made Gomez easy to get.
Sitting on the ground, Quaresma was upset and grabbed a piece of snow and threw it out.
He had a chance to extend the lead to 2-0, and in that case the match would have been out of the way.
Quaresma got up from the ground with some annoyance, slapped the snow on his buttocks, and then gave a thumbs up to thank Chu Zhongtian for his long pass.
β»β»β» Chu Zhongtian noticed Holdstone, who was Tottenham's playmaker of long passes, and many attacks had to rely on him to move forward. But he doesn't mean just staying behind. Previously he was just a ball-handler passer, but now Redknapp is asking for more, and he wants Hoddlestone to press forward more and press on the opposition.
This is done because as an attacking playmaker, the closer he is to the penalty area, the more dangerous he is. This is the same as Rangnick pushing Chu Zhongtian from the back to the midfielder, although the back is relatively safe, but the offensive means are single, can only rely on long passes to participate in the attack, once the player goes forward, he is no longer a simple back, he has a stronger attacking type, and more variable offensive means, so that the opponent is unable to defend. Redknapp is clearly hoping that Hoddlestone can keep his opponent off guard.
In addition, Chu Zhongtian's long ball also stimulated Hoddlestone. Unwilling to admit defeat easily, he began to follow the coach's will and press forward.
But this is right in the heart of the world. If Hoddlestone just attacked with long balls from behind, he couldn't do much with the kid. But as long as he comes up, Chu Zhongtian will have many ways to deal with him. Although he needs to take care of Modric in defense, it is not difficult for Chu Zhongtian to take the time to harass Hoddlestone.
Hoddlestone immediately saw Chu Zhongtian's ability in defense.
When he got the ball, he hesitated, he didn't pass the ball immediately, and this hesitation made Chu Zhongtian rush to him, and if he wanted to pass the football out, it was too late, and in a hurry, the football passed directly to Chu Zhongtian's feet.
Hoddlestone is still young and not as experienced as Chu Zhongtian. Being forced to rob like this, it will be a mess.
After breaking the ball, Hoffenheim launched a direct counterattack, and Tottenham hurriedly retreated.
Although in the end the attack did not pose a threat, from a defensive point of view, Chu Zhongtian's steal made Tottenham's attack not work, and it was a successful defense.
After Holderstone was cut off the ball by Chu Zhongtian like this, he was a little scared, he shrank back and didn't press forward again. But then he can only use long balls to organize the attack, the means are single, and Hoffenheim is easy to defend.
Thanks to Lorik. Sana and Chu Zhongtian successfully defended Van der Vaart, Modlic and Hoddlestone in the middle, Tottenham shifted the focus of the attack to the wings, Lennon and Bale are both players with excellent speed and excellent dribbling, but today the weather is not beautiful, on such a slippery field, they can't play even if they have excellent skills and speed, the movement of football on the snow is very irregular, sometimes fast and sometimes slow, sometimes as long as you exert your strength, you will run to the front of the football, and the result is still to come back and readjust, In addition, the court is slippery, and if you are not careful, you will lose your center of gravity and fall to the ground, and you can't run with the ball like in Meazza at all.
The middle was contained by Chu Zhongtian and Sana, and the wing was affected by the field and could not play at full strength, and Tottenham's attack was in trouble for a while. They couldn't seem to find a better way to score goals.
Hoddlestone's retreat looks like a solid defence, but in fact it is a lack of depth in the team's attack, and most of the time it is a "one-shot deal" - this attack will work, and if it doesn't, it will be pulled down. There will never be a single attack, and there will be two or three attacks.
Redknapp certainly knows what the problem is, which is why he has allowed Hoddlestone to press forward so often - this is where Tottenham's attack is layered and threatening.
Hoddlestone seemed to be frightened by Chu Zhongtian.
Redknapp kept shouting Hoddlestone's name from the sidelines: "Tom! Tom! β
When Hoddlestone looked at him, he waved his hand forward: "Press it up!" Press it up! Press it up when you attack! β
Hoddlestone hesitated and didn't do it right away. He made excuses for himself in his heart: I was here to better observe the other party's movements, and I couldn't easily press it, and once I decided to press it, it was to find their loophole, and I had to kill them with one blow!
Actually? He did see the loophole, but by the time he made a long pass of the ball, the other party had already seen through his intentions and closed the loophole. Unless a long pass is a big hole, the ball flies long enough for the opponent to react, and the chances of a lethal blow are not high. However, it is the short- and medium-distance pass close to the penalty area that can have a more unexpected effect.
However, Hoddlels can't get up, so he can only rely on Van der Vaart and Modric, but what about these two people, a Loric. Sana is responsible, one belongs to Chu Zhongtian, and these two backs are not easy to deal with. Van der Vaart had been brutally rammed by Sana before, and although the ground was covered with snow and the fall didn't hurt much, it made him know about this Lorik. Sana is not a fuel-efficient lamp.
Modlici is even more difficult to face Chu Zhongtian, this person is like being able to guess his own heart, what he wants to do, the other party can understand.
At this time, both Van der Vaart and Modric very much hoped that Hoddlestone could come up and help them. The current midfield is Chu Zhongtian and Sana against Modlic and Van der Vaart, and the situation is balanced, as long as Hoddlestone can come up, he can break this balance, so as to form a breakthrough and get some unexpected opportunities.
During the game, Van der Vaart and Modric kept Hoddlestone pressing.
Unable to withstand the urging of his teammates and the manager, Hoddlestone pressed forward again.
Just as he was worried, when he came up, Chu Zhongtian decisively gave up on Modric and rushed towards him.
He couldn't care about controlling the ball anymore and hurriedly stabbed the football to Modlic.
This can be regarded as a successful pass, but don't think that after Chu Zhongtian presses up, Modlic is unmarked.
As soon as Modlic caught the ball, he felt an oppressive force coming from behind him, and he was targeted by Hoffenheim's centre-back Comper, and he had no choice but to turn the ball back to Hoddlestone. As soon as Hoddlestone got the ball, Chu Zhongtian was in front of him again, and the appearance of being ready to step forward to break the ball made him quite jealous.
Seeing that there was no chance, he chose the safest but also the most useless way, which was to return the pass. After the pass back, he ran back to pick up his defenders. But when the ball was at his feet again, he sent it diagonally to the wing.
Gareth. Bale stopped the ball but was forced to the touchline by Srna. When the two were fighting, the football was kicked by Srna, jumped up and hit Bale's calf head-on, and flew directly out of the bottom line. Although both men raised their hands at each other at the same time, the referee was aware of it and awarded the throw-in to Hoffenheim.
Tottenham's attack ended in nothing.
During this time, although Tottenham wanted to fight back, it was very chaotic, everyone fought separately, the core of the team could not play its due role, and the three lines were disjointed.
Redknapp, who was watching from the sidelines, shook his head.
So what are you talking about away goals?
(To be continued)