Chapter 173: Old Spicy
After understanding why Yumo was angry, all the Arsenal players fell silent. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½
Even if they don't understand what it means to "take it from heaven and suffer from it", they know very well the fate of wasting opportunities. Especially when the difference in strength between the two sides is not large, the decision of victory or defeat is often only whether an opportunity can be seized when it comes, or whether it can be leaked when grasping the opportunity.
For the former, they flock to it, and for the latter, they tend to be absent-minded.
Whether it is the arrogance in their bones or the price of their youth, they have paid the tuition fees in these two games, and with painful thinking, they began to understand such a simple truth.
The opponent is a man, not a machine!
If you are human, you will have weaknesses and make mistakes, and in the same way, your opponent may suddenly explode and suddenly gain luck.
If you let your guard down after your opponent has made a mistake and think that the overall situation has been decided, it is tantamount to giving your opponent a chance to turn over on a psychological level. It's just that sometimes the opponent doesn't necessarily grasp it, and they get away with it and quickly forget.
The first of these two games can barely be said to have been overtaken by the Manchester United players, who broke out at the Red Devils' time and caught them off guard. The slackness behind the lead in the latter was evident, as if they couldn't wait for the whistle to blow and celebrate!
At such a crucial stage in the season, the result of losing two consecutive good games is likely to be a return to the old path of the season, and the last moment to give up the league title to Manchester United!
Such a mistake is really unforgivable, it is normal for the guy who has always been smiling to suddenly brush his sleeves away, they can only show determination with action, show respect with silence, and prove everything with time!
The FA Cup semi-final came at a very timely time, otherwise they wouldn't have known how to face him.
Just past 3pm on Thursday, Arsenal welcomed West Bromwich Albion at home.
Arsene Wenger still did not play the main force, this time Wiltord, Grimandi, Bergkamp, the three sat on the bench, the veteran Garde and Kevin Ashley were put on the field, and the youngster Rosicky played as the front midfielder. Youmo's position on the pitch was somewhat unexpected, still appearing in the centre-back position.
In the eyes of the media and fans, the foot technology of this product has been completed and can be released to bite people. In the current game, there is an obvious gap in strength between the two sides, and how to break the dense defense will become the biggest highlight before the suspense is revealed. If he is allowed to play the ubiquitous B2B role, the team's tactics will be more flexible and the opponent's defense will be more headaches.
Outcome....... Central defender.
"It's boring, Wenger is too conservative!"
In the stands at Highbury, the noise drowned out the shouting and cheering, and even as the whistle had begun, the buzz was still everywhere.
After two consecutive good defeats, the hearts of Arsenal fans are tugging again. The game in front of us is not very difficult, but the real highlight of the Champions League is really reassuring, and the league with a little less reuse is also difficult to be optimistic.
Is it another season where the big four are empty?
Wait, there's a consolation prize League Cup last season!
"yes, it's easy to see him attacking the golden boot again, but the kung fu is gone in a blink of an eye."
'Ruud van Nistelrooy scored in the last round and currently has 21 goals, one ahead of Thierry, four in Mo and four in Sylvain. The only ones who look like they could challenge for the Golden Boot are Ibrahimovic and Thierry, with Mo and Sylvain sitting on the bench a lot lately and playing far from goal. ā
"No way, if the team can really poach Campbell, I don't mind the hated status of the Tottenham captain!"
"Haha, that's next season."
"Seriously, do you believe the club can poach the Tottenham captain?"
Hearing such a question, some people nodded and some shook their heads, but none of their faces showed the gritted teeth attitude when talking about the sworn enemies in the same city.
Obviously, after Youmo openly declared war on the club's hierarchy, the fans have realized the seriousness of the problem and the future of the club, and only by twisting together can they continue to overcome obstacles and keep moving forward. Otherwise, as Manchester United's empire expands further, Chelsea's name grows louder and louder, Liverpool's youth army matures day by day, and their stumbling pace will be pulled further and further!
No one knows what internal friction means, and even as bystanders, they still want the team to fight hard for the championship, and not become a pawn in the hands of some people, maintaining the so-called decency.
As the matter came to an end for the time being, they realized in their joy that poaching the captain of the city's sworn enemy was actually a signal, a temptation to get the club's top management to agree with the team's goals!
Since it was a trial, it is clear that the confrontation between the two sides will not end in a shallow way, and the club's hierarchy will not be completely changed by Mrs. Smith's kicking out.
It's going to be a long game, and if you overestimate the situation, you will obviously make the mistakes of the previous two games and bury all your previous efforts!
.......
The tempo of the game was not fast, and although Arsenal had the advantage, they did not deliberately pursue continuity in attack, but instead strengthened the protection of the defence, with the two full-backs often dropping back to assist near their own penalty area.
That cautious approach levelled the game to a levelling affair, and halfway through the first half, Arsenal failed to create more and better chances in a dominant situation, apart from a few less threatening long-range shots.
West Brom saw the hope of an upset, and the attack gradually came to an idea, and the overall formation began to press forward. In their opinion, the opponent is now in the midst of internal and external troubles, and two consecutive draws are just the beginning of the downhill road, and this game is a rare opportunity in front of them!
This kind of speculation is actually very common before the game, and many bricks believe that after the conflict with the club's hierarchy, the conflict with teammates will make Arsenal's form plummet!
The game is a great opportunity to prove that point, and if they can't win West Bromwich Albion in 11th place in the league at home, the overwhelming criticism will quickly hang over London, allowing all Arsenal players to experience the full taste of the cold of spring!
The past twenty minutes have strengthened everyone's opinions, and even the most hardcore gun fans can't help but sigh.
Kicked like this...... The road ahead is worrying!
"Wenger's stubbornness is unbearable, and why is Mo being ignored when he has shown amazing progress in the midfield position?"
"That's right, Mo is just too competitive and expresses his emotions appropriately, how can he be treated like this!"
"Look at this game, kick like a dog*!"
"Come on, West Bromwich Bromwich Brom!"
The murmur grew louder as time passed, and the boos began to come and go. Just when everyone put on their colored glasses and began to evaluate the performance of the Arsenal players in a mocking tone, the seemingly commonplace scene on the field changed unexpectedly!
West Bromwich Albion's attack was unsuccessful, and the two central defenders did not have a suitable passing point in front of them, so they retreated one after the other, trying to open up space for their teammates.
In fact, it is not impossible to return it directly to the goalkeeper, but it is not an efficient thing to repeatedly hand it over to the goalkeeper for transition under low pressure. West Brom don't have much pressure on the defence at the moment, and it was when the attack was gradually rising, so both men regarded each other as a passing target, intending to pull out space and attack directly after completing the turn.
As partners, the two have a good understanding with each other, so they often use advance when passing, so that the opponent can easily catch the ball while running.
Although this kind of passing requires an accurate grasp of the amount of advance, once it is properly mastered, there will be a lot more choices for teammates, which can be regarded as a more efficient way of passing.
As a result, just when the left central defender pushed diagonally to the right and turned around to receive the ball, the lightning-like figure behind his teammates tightened everyone's pupils!
Hurry, too fast!
And not only is it fast to start, but when there is still a full two meters away from the ball, the body is short, and the whole person glides away close to the ground!
Slide shovel!
The safe distance became extremely dangerous under the exaggerated starting speed, and the West Brom players were completely unprepared, and after a little hesitation, the ball was already in the hands of the opponent!
It was only at this time that the guy who quickly got up and controlled the ball was seen clearly by everyone.
Henry!
But after seeing it clearly, there was a big question mark in everyone's hearts.
How could the French, who have always been elegant and delicate, become so aggressive?
Time does not allow people to carefully analyze the causes and consequences, and everyone opens their eyes and looks at the field.
There is no suspense in the outcome.
Henry did not take the middle straight after breaking the ball, and after overtaking on the side with the advantage of speed, in the face of the goalkeeper who had to catch up, a small arc was hoisted to the middle of the penalty area, and Rosicky stretched out his right foot in a high-speed sprint and shot through the net!
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As if in the blink of an eye, Arsenal has gone from a sick cat to a tiger, biting off the opponent's neck in one bite!
What's going on?
How can this be?
Everyone couldn't help but pause for a moment before they began to celebrate.
......
After conceding the goal, West Bromwich Albion's morale dropped significantly, and after a few waves of hard attack, the defensive pressure became more and more intense, and they could only recover all the way and barely support the first half of the game.
Arsenal are still unhurried, but the small number of people invested in the attack does not mean that the effect is poor. Henry, Pire, Rosicky, Garder, all four have a large range of movement, and the cross-running between each other has made a mess of the opponent's defense, and if it weren't for the goalkeeper's excellent performance, the score in the first half would continue to be rewritten!
The whistle blew at the end of halftime, the players of both teams walked off the field one after another, and although the fans in the stands could not appreciate the second goal, the team's calm and steady performance was like a reassuring pill, which made everyone's eyebrows dance with excitement.
I forgot what I had said.
"Great, it looks like they've stepped out of the shadows!"
"yes, it's completely in control of the game, it's useless for West Brom to struggle hard!"
"Haha, it seems that what I wrote in the comment section of the official website has worked, they have realized their mistake and started on the right path!"
"Get out! It's obviously Mo's anger at work! ā
Is it really Youmo's rare anger at work?
Yes and no.
It is needless to say that it is self-explanatory, and it is not a big article to say.
Anger is often associated with a loss of mind, and the likelihood of messing things up is quite high. If You Mo simply expresses anger, it will only widen the distance between him and others, make people lose the motivation to catch up, and make him an existence that can only look up.
He even caused disgust because he was unable to catch up, and felt that his existence was as uncomfortable as a hedgehog!
So through the mouth of Pat Rice, he passed on his ideas to everyone and showed them the way.
Every existence that can be called an "opponent" is worthy of respect, and it needs to be honored with victory, rather than being complacent after taking the lead, thinking that the opponent is nothing more than that.
In his opinion, only by respecting the opponent will the possibility of making mistakes be minimized, and will be like a real champion, and no one will be allowed to snatch any victory from his own hands!
It's not terrible to fail, it's terrible not to learn anything useful from it!
Judging by everyone's performance in this game, his hard work has not been in vain, and the Arsenal players are paying their respects with their actions.
The second half was soon underway, with players from both teams back on the pitch fighting for a ticket to the FA Cup final at Wembley.
West Brom clearly learned from the mistakes of the second half of the first half, did not rush to attack at first, and waited for the opportunity to counterattack while tying up the Liba, and did not rush to equalise when they were behind.
Among the few mid-table teams in the Premier League, this team has a lot of experience, with little ups and downs, and a decent ability to adjust themselves in the game. The mistakes in the first half made them realize the difference in strength between the two sides, so they were put aside by luck and began to start with defense in a down-to-earth manner.
Arsenal are also in no hurry to extend their lead.
As if a tacit understanding was reached with the opponent, the old adage of the nameless game in the final was taken as the truth, the half-time entanglement became the main theme of the game, and the penalty area of the two sides became a minefield.
The performance was initially praised for the team's composure, but as time went on, substitutions began to arrive and the buzz in the stands began to ring again.
"It's too boring, the score of 1:0 is not safe, hurry up and get another one!"
"Yes, this game is really boring to watch, both sides seem to be waiting for the other to make a mistake, and the troops invested in the attack are too stingy!"
"What is Wenger thinking, change quickly, the opponents have changed two!"
"Probably old and confused, didn't the last two games expose enough problems, still waiting for the players to make mistakes and give big gifts?"
"Hell knows, I don't feel good anyway, the team's performance is more than calm, and there is no excitement!"
Lack of passion?
After successive substitutions, from the 70th minute of the game, the drowsy scene suddenly changed, the two sides quickly accelerated the tempo, and the fast transition between attack and defense was dazzling!
The situation is clear and West Brom can't wait and only a point from a strong attack will keep their hopes of qualifying for the final alive.
Arsenal's preparation is what surprises.
This team has always been known for its slow heat, when playing downwind, people block and kill, Buddha blocks and kills Buddha, and when the kick is not smooth, all kinds of bumps and bumps, the offensive and defensive ends are easy to affect each other, and make mistakes constantly.
But this time, they defended steadily, attacked sharply, like Tai Chi masters, and after using soft strength to dissolve the opponent's fierce force, the lightning attack gave people an illusion.
Is this really Arsenal?
That Arsenal full of literary temperament?
is so old and vicious, it's like killing people without seeing blood! (To be continued.) )