Chapter 37: A True Head Coach

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The day after the Wimbledon Athletic and Derby matches, Chu Zhongtian went to the headquarters of the English Football Association in London, where he was questioned at a hearing. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. biquge。 info

But the results did not change.

Not long after the hearing, and Chu Zhongtian may not have returned to his home in Wimbledon, the FA issued an announcement announcing the final result - the original verdict was upheld, Chu Zhongtian must be banned from the stadium for two games and pay a fine of 5,000 pounds.

This is the final verdict and Wimbledon Athletic Club can no longer appeal.

Therefore, Chu Zhongtian will be destined to miss the game against Leeds United.

As soon as this news came out, major media paid attention to it. , "Chu is sure to be banned for two games! 》

"This is the final verdict - Chu will be banned for two games!" 》

“…… Now Donald can rest assured that whoever has a good night's sleep, Chu will definitely not be able to appear in the game with him, the biggest enemy has been solved, even if it is away, Leeds United will be much easier to play in this game. ”

“…… Chu finally paid the price for his impulsiveness, and this price was quite heavy, not just a two-match ban and five thousand pounds, because what Wimbledon Athletic was like without Chu, everyone knew very well. Losing two games in a row would be a blow to the team's morale and would have their league table slip back down, and every drop of points would be a major loss for them who want to be promoted! ”

“…… Chu is said to have made a point grabbing plan for the team in the second half of the season, that is, in the games that can be won, they will try to win all the games, and those games that cannot be won will also be won. We've seen how the frenzied Wimbledon side are stealing points before that, with a beautiful four-game winning streak, and the day before yesterday Wimbledon beat Derby County 5-2 at them. So you can see what a loss Chu is for Wimbledon Athletic to be banned for these two games......"

※※※Chu Zhongtian's absence is indeed a loss for the team.

In fact, it is nothing to lose a head coach, and the most important thing is to lose Chu Zhongtian as a player. That's why Wimbledon and the club are particularly angry at the FA Disciplinary Committee's decision. If the head coach Chu Zhongtian makes a mistake, you will be punished, why should you punish Chu Zhongtian as a player? Isn't this a rush to kill them all!

All Chu Zhongtian can do now is to do all the work well in advance and be fully prepared. It's like a pure manager.

Without him, who is the core of the team?

Chu Zhongtian doesn't plan to set up a midfield core, he plans to use a striker as the core to make the team play more concisely.

Kevin. Clark, the team's former captain, will put back the captain's armband on the game and will also be the centerpiece of both games. Because he has a height, body and header, he can be used as the fulcrum of the front court, as the core of the attack, whether it is scoring by himself or creating opportunities for his teammates, he can cope with it.

Let him be the core, and the team's passing will have to change a little bit. Chu Zhongtian asked the whole team to pass as little as possible in the midfield, and it was strictly forbidden to pass horizontally in the backfield, and after getting the ball, he passed forward, and sent the football to the feet of the striker as quickly as possible. More time than ever before to get close to goal and create chances on goal.

Because Kevin. Clark is a high striker with excellent headers, so the team can use long balls a lot. At the same time, the two wings should be actively inserted to form an offensive level. Wide crosses will be the main means of attack.

In the middle of the midfield, Chu Zhongtian put two purely defensive midfielders, whose task is not to organize the attack, but to defend, responsible for stopping every attack of the opponent through the middle. The only way they can get involved in the attack is through long passes.

Chu Zhongtian wrote down what everyone should do in the game in his tactical manual, and then printed and distributed it into more than a dozen copies, one for each player who entered the game squad. It details what the players in each position should do and how they should react to what situations.

Alvin. Stonefield was surprised to get his hands on the playbook again, having worked with many managers in his decades-long career as an assistant coach, both in the top and lower leagues. But I've never seen a manager compile such a detailed tactical manual, not for nothing, but not for this detail.

It seems that Chu Zhongtian has really put a lot of effort into it...... And when the players got this tactical manual, their admiration for Chu Zhongtian was like a surging river, and it was like the Yellow River flooding out of control. This playbook is very on-the-spot and detailed in its analysis of both the opponent and themselves.

For example, Kevin. Clarke's playbook analyses who he will face in the game, what their characteristics are, and what their shortcomings are. How to make the most of their shortcomings and play to their strengths. These Chu Zhongtian have written. In the opening five minutes, when the game is evenly matched, what action should he take to break that parity; If we score in five minutes and take the lead very quickly, what is he going to do? What should he do if the opponent scores five minutes into the game and we are behind...... These are explained in great detail. Clark had a feeling that even a wild player who had never received professional soccer training could do well in the game after reading the manual...... With this manual, everyone suddenly has confidence in the upcoming match against Leeds United.

※※※ In the match against Leeds United, Chu Zhongtian could not enter the stadium, so he chose to watch the game at home. Not only that, but he can also use any means of communication to contact members of the coaching staff. But Chu Zhongtian doesn't care about this, anyway, he has already told the team all the situations he can think of, how to change people, he believes in Erwin. Stonefield also knows that after all, he has been an assistant coach for decades, and he has never eaten pork and seen a pig run, so he still knows how to change people.

Chu Zhongtian sat at home and watched the game with his family.

The performance of Wimbledon Athletic at the beginning of this game made many people unexpected-they thought that Wimbledon Athletic's performance should be very poor after the absence of Chu Zhongtian. For most of the season, Chu Zhongtian has been trying his best to prove that he is not old, and at the same time, he has also shown everyone how inseparable Wimbledon Athletic is.

Originally, everyone thought that Chu Zhongtian's absence in this game was a great opportunity for revenge for Donald's Leeds United.

Unexpectedly, after the game started, Wimbledon Athletic took advantage of their home advantage to quickly take the initiative of the game, their football was played very concisely, everyone rarely controlled the ball at their feet, the football was always in motion, from the feet of this player to the feet of that player, and from the feet of that player to the feet of another player, and finally the goal.

That's what Wimbledon shows.

This kind of football is a little different from the Wimbledon football that Leeds United have known before. Leeds United are ill-prepared for such Wimbledon.

As a result, thirteen minutes into the game, Wimbledon used a quick and simple attack to send the football to Kevin. Above Clark's head, Clark unceremoniously shook his head in the face of such an opportunity, and the football flew into the Leeds United goal!

“goooooooooooooal! Pretty! Nice header! Neat! Wimbledon took the lead at home! ”

"The Leeds United defenders couldn't believe their eyes! But that's just the way it is! Wimbledon took the lead without Chu and this is the second time they've done so! In the first meeting between the two sides in the first half of the season, Chu sat on the bench and did not start, and the first goal was still Wimbledon! ”

"Who says the difference between the two teams is too big? I've watched the game for more than 10 minutes, and I don't have that idea at all. I feel like it's a match between two evenly matched teams! ”

Wimbledon Athletic's lead made the home fans thunderous, and Chu Zhongtian could clearly feel this through the TV.

In Kevin. When Clark scored, Chu Zhongtian jumped up from his seat. As a head coach, what could be better than seeing your pre-match arrangements executed by the team and the results received?

※※※ Leeds United is of course not willing to admit defeat like this, they are here to take revenge, not to give away points.

After falling behind, they launched a fierce counterattack.

In the face of such a counterattack, Wimbledon Athletic followed Chu Zhongtian's tactical manual, quickly retreated, held the 30-meter area, and then used long passes and direct passes to play Leeds United's counterattack, most of the time only Kevin was in front. Clark and Kieran. Agad is attacking, but even these two can cause a lot of problems for the opposing defence.

Wimbledon's strategy has been very successful. Leeds United had nothing to do with them in the first half, and until the end of the first half, Wimbledon Athletic led Leeds United 1-0.

Chu Zhongtian didn't know about Alvin. What Stonefield will say to the players, he didn't tell Erwin what to say to the players at half-time, and as a good assistant coach he should know how to do it.

During the fifteen-minute intermission, in addition to the commercials, the TV station also invited guests and hosts to discuss the first half that had just passed. The guests were amazed by Wimbledon's performance. In fact, if Chu Zhongtian was on the field, they would not be so surprised, what surprised them was that without Chu Zhongtian, the team's performance was still so good - everyone thought that Wimbledon Athletic was Chu Zhongtian's team alone, and without Chu Zhongtian, this team would be nothing, and they could only barely be relegated, and they didn't expect to be promoted or anything.

They were all surprised to think that Wimbledon Athletic, which lacked Chu Zhongtian, would still burst out with such amazing energy.

Chu Zhongtian heard them say this in front of the TV, hehe, Zhile.

Didn't I spend so much effort and stay up all night writing a tactical manual just for this day?

Through this first half, he became clearer about his goal after retiring - to be the head coach, to coach the team, to lead the team. He's already experienced the feeling of winning when he was a player, and now he's going to change his role as a manager and lead the team to experience victory and championships.

Originally, being the head coach was to catch ducks on the shelves, but now Chu Zhongtian enjoys this job very much. When Russell returns, he will still hand over all the power of the head coach to this friend and end this cameo tour. But when he retires, he will definitely choose to become a manager, not at Wimbledon, but at any other team.

In the second half, Leeds United tried to strengthen their attack to equalize, but the result only provided Wimbledon with more space to counterattack, plus this was the home stadium of Wimbledon, the morale of the Crazy Gang was high, and the fans of the Crazy Gang also made full use of their Crazy characteristics. Doing everything possible to interfere with the Leeds United players at their home turf, all kinds of boos and scolding poured into the Leeds United players.

You must know that Wimbledon fans have scolded and cried Liverpool players, the hegemon of England and even the whole of Europe, at home.

Leeds United had to endure all kinds of insults and boos from Wimbledon fans on the one hand, and Wimbledon on the other hand, they had to face Wimbledon's sharp counter-attacks on the other.

It's really difficult to equalise in a situation like this.

They can only hope for miracles - like getting a penalty or something.

But since Chu Zhongtian attacked the referee at the press conference, the referee now pays special attention to all the games that enforce Wimbledon Athletic, and does not dare to make that kind of controversial judgment easily. In fact, judging from the video after the game, Wimbledon Athletic's loss to Hull City, the penalty is indeed debatable, the physical contact is not obvious, and it is exaggerated, no wonder Chu Zhongtian is furious. He has always hated fake falls, which led to his team losing the game.

Leeds United couldn't wait for a penalty or anything, but their goal looked precarious in the Wimbledon goal.

As the clock ticked and the score was still 1-0, Wimbledon held the lead at home. The format of the game is becoming more and more unfavorable for Leeds United. If they don't find a way to score, they're afraid they'll lose this game.

There is less and less time left for them.

Donald had to fight to the death, deploying all his strikers and stepping up his attack in the hope of equalising before the end of the game - he was full of revenge before the game, and now he just wants not to lose.

"We didn't see any signs that Wimbledon could lose the game throughout the game. Wimbledon: They are firmly in the driver's seat! ”

"Leeds United have stepped up their attack, but I have to say watch out for your back!"

Such advice is justified.

In the 79th minute of the game, Wimbledon Athletic seized the opportunity of Leeds United's eagerness to attack and equalize and press all over the line. Agade scored again.

“gooooooooal!! 2:0! Wimbledon has won! ”

"Kieran. Agad!! Wimbledon Athletic leads Leeds United by two goals! It's a perfect ending! ”

"Just a season ago, Wimbledon Athletic was still a soft persimmon that could be pinched casually at Leeds United, but now it is different, they are hard stones, so that Leeds United can crush their teeth in one bite!"

Kieran. Agad's goal was a complete end to Leeds United's desire to keep the equal, and with ten minutes to go, it was almost impossible to score two goals in a row...... The Kings ranch resounded with cheers of the big picture, they had not won against Leeds United in the previous two seasons, and now they can finally beat this "giant" in the Championship in one season, how can they not make people raise their eyebrows?

"Let's go to the Premier League!"

There are already fans who can't wait to shout such slogans.

When the game was finally over, Leeds United were unable to score a single goal, save face, let alone take revenge.

When the game came to an end, the Wimbledon players were ecstatic, beating Leeds United for the first time without Chu Zhongtian on the pitch, and it was a clean 2-0 scoreline.

This team surprised everyone with their performances, so what was it that led them to take the initiative at home and beat Leeds United so easily?

Captain Kevin. Clark told the media the answer.

"It's all because of this ......," he said, shaking the playbook in his hand.

"So thick!" Some reporters were surprised.

"It's all this game. Chu gave us a detailed analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the other side and us, and told us how to play, in fact, we just need to do what he said......"

Kevin. Clark did it on purpose. Previously, the media questioned Chu Zhongtian's coaching level, and incidentally also questioned the prospects of Wimbledon. Clark was upset. Today he finally found a chance to fight back.

Don't you look down on Chu for coaching? I'll tell you that all the credit for such a beautiful victory is Chu!

Looking at the surprised expressions of those reporters, Clark was in a happy mood.

At the post-match press conference, Alvin . After praising the performance of his teammates, Stonefield also named the biggest contributor to the victory.

“…… Before the game I knew some people were happy that Chu couldn't play, but he showed us that even if he couldn't play himself, he had a way to make the team win. In this week of work contact, I saw a real manager. I'm more confident about the team's prospects now, and the media who bet on him, are you ready to publish an apology, haha! ”

The old man smiled very happily.

(To be continued)