Chapter 13 The plan is in vain

For the remainder of the first round of the Premier League in the afternoon, the history of the game remained unchanged. Arsenal beat Everton 4-1 in a bloodless away www.biquge.info. Chelsea also beat Manchester United 1-0. In this way, after the first round of the Premier League, Southampton and Arsenal, Bolton relied on the relationship between scoring and remaining goals to rank in the top three of the standings.

Southampton's recent training focused on defensive positioning and set-piece defence. Chen Zhun understands that Southampton won the first round of the game, but it was partly due to luck. In the game, Southampton still had a lot of defensive holes and set-piece marking. He also knew in his heart that although he had 12 more memories than this world, the difference between a fan and a coach was very big, and it was useless to remember on the field, you could only rely on yourself.

Chen Zhun was very anxious when he watched Kevin Phillips jogging with the physical trainer during training, but fortunately, James Beatty, the team's number one center, came back in time, which ended Chen Zhun's urgent need.

Southampton face Blackburn Rovers in the second round tomorrow, who were held to a 1-1 draw at home to West Bromwich Albion in the first round, and are in desperate need of a win tomorrow.

Blackburn Rovers, Chen Zhun's only impression of this club is the Premier League title in the 1994-95 season, and they finally achieved their dream after spending a lot of money. And the leader of that Blackburn Rovers club is Alan Shearer, who has moved from Southampton.

Chen Zhun also said at the pre-match press conference that Blackburn Rovers is a team to be reckoned with, and Southampton will go all out in tomorrow's game to bring the home fans a satisfactory game.

Blackburn Rovers manager England legend Mark Hughes says Southampton are strong in attack but have found a way to beat them.

At 12:40 p.m. on August 21, Saint Mary's Stadium. The 32,551 seats were packed, and one of Southampton's most legendary players in history, Matthew Le Tissier, was on hand to cheer on his beloved team. Matthew Le Tissier, the god in the hearts of Southampton fans, has been with Southampton FC for 17 years, scoring 209 goals in 462 games. Loyalty, greatness and other popular words can no longer sum up the star, and the only words that can describe him are legends. Matthew Letissier has had many scandals with big clubs in his career, and with his football prowess, if he moves to a big club, his football achievements will be even more brilliant. But he stayed again and again to help Southampton through crisis after crisis.

On March 27, 2002, Matthew, who had been plagued by injuries for the past three years, called chairman Rupert Lowe to decide to retire at the end of the season. The team decided to seal his No. 7 shirt, but he adamantly disagreed.

Matthew Letissier once said: "Injuries have left me without even a place in the reserves, and even if the club gives me a new contract out of affection, I can't cheat. ”

Former Southampton boss Strachan said of him: "When people think of Southampton, they think of the Titanic and Matthew Letischel, but the ship can be built better and better, but there will never be another Letissell." ”

At Southampton, fans nicknamed Matthew Le Tissier "LeGod", the god in their hearts.

Chen Zhun looked at Matthew Le Tissier on the big screen, and the applause in the stadium at this time was endless, and these applause were dedicated to their former God, Matthew Le Tissier. Chen Zhun watched a wonderful video of his goal in later life, and has known the star ever since. That goal was on October 26, 1996, in the Premier League match against Manchester United, Le Tissier scored the most wonderful of the team's six goals, he started from outside the penalty area, in a tight space to beat two Manchester United defenders in a row, and then the first time in the crowd to shoot the Manchester United goal with his right foot, the legendary Manchester United goalkeeper Schmeichel who was about to attack could only watch the ball go into the net, becoming the famous background emperor.

Chen Zhun is also ready to have time to chat with the Southampton legend and let him return to the team to help him.

The time slowly came to 12:45. The competition has officially begun. Brigadier Chen, who was on the sidelines, put all his energy into the field. The first kick-off was the away Blackburn Rovers. Blackburn's starting line-up today is goalkeeper American Brad Friedel. Friedel was also a legendary goalkeeper in the Premier League, with a career spanning 23 years and a record 310 consecutive Premier League appearances. It was from Liverpool that Friedel came to Blackburn Rovers that he began the golden period of his career. The back line is in that order Michael Gray, Johansen, Craig Short, Brett Emmerton. The four players in the midfield are Dominic Matteo, who is a defender and was pushed into the midfield position by Mark Hughes today, and the other players are Tugai, Barry Ferguson, David Fleetcroft, the intention is obvious, to strengthen the defensive strength of the midfield and not let Southampton's attack pass through the half easily. The two forwards are former Manchester United strikers Dwight Yorke and Jonathan Stade. Sted shares the same career experience as Dardy Vardy, who started in the lower divisions of England and then made a name for himself in the Premier League.

Chen Zhun's Southampton team is still in the 442 lineup, the goalkeeper is Finnish goalkeeper Niemi, and the back line from left to right is Le Soks, Michael Svensson, Lundkwan, Jason, and Dodd. The four players in midfield are Fernandes, Delap, Anders Svensson, Plutton. Today's forward combination was a highlight. James Beatty partnered young Peter Crouch.

Referee Durso blew the whistle and the first half of the game officially began. Blackburn didn't have the slightest defensive stance from the start, feeding the Southampton penalty area with the hosts, but most of the crosses were easily headed out by the two high defenders. Compared with Blackburn's crazy cross tactics, Southampton implemented their own tactical style, relying on midfielder Svensson's scheduling, Delap's defense, and Fernandes and Pluton's frequent off-ball running, all of which restrained Blackburn's two full-backs from inserting assists and could only be tired of defending.

Chen Zhun deployed the players to press the defensive line appropriately forward in the first half before the game, carried out high-pressing tactics, and used a wide range of physical energy consumption of the opponent's two fullbacks when attacking, and waited until the defensive line contracted in the second half, allowing Blackburn to press up, and then Southampton played behind them.

The idea is beautiful, but the reality is cruel. The football field is changing rapidly, and Chen Zhun's plan has come to naught.