Chapter 238: Tactics of Trapping
"GOGOGOGOGO, ARSENAL !!"
'Arsenal – !! forward'
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Roaring like the wind, the Emirates Stadium of more than 60,000 people has set off a huge wave of red and white, and this and the other have swept away, endless shouts.
As the season progresses, the passion of Arsenal fans has been thoroughly aroused, and although their team's record is not ideal, it does not prevent them from supporting the team.
And Fulham is also a London team, and this game is also a London derby, so Arsenal fans are full of desire and desire to win this game.
Chelsea's rise and weakness of their own team have put the glory of the king of London in jeopardy, which has unnerved Arsenal fans, who have always regarded themselves as London bigwigs.
So against the London City team, Arsenal fans have an unprecedented sense of urgency, like the 'old imperialists' want to prove their minds and hope that the team can make a difference in this game.
Hodgson felt this atmosphere as soon as he entered the stadium, as if Arsenal were going to take advantage of their own team, the situation was a little bad, and his heart was faintly bald.
Although he doesn't want to admit it, Hodgson knows very well that if the team wants to score points in this game, in addition to his own team must play at a high level, he must also count on Arsenal to 'release water'.
Releasing water does not mean that Arsenal will give up this game, but that Arsenal will not be able to concentrate on this game.
Roy Hodgson wants Arsene Wenger's side to 'look at the bigger picture' and focus more on the Carabao Cup final against Manchester United over the next few days.
That's an important factor in Hodgson's sense of rear, and in fact, it's a factor that everyone thinks is inevitable.
After all, the Carabao Cup final was two days later, and the opponent was Manchester United again, so it is strange that Arsenal's main focus is on Fulham.
The start has proved that in addition to Xiang Hao, Arsenal's two most important points, Van Persie and Nasri, are absent, and it is clear that they are reserved for Manchester United's game.
When Hodgson saw the list, he was vaguely excited. But when I saw the situation at home, something was wrong, and the expectations of Arsenal fans for this game were very abnormal, and they were bound to win.
The same is true for the Arsenal players, as soon as they enter the field, they don't see the tiredness they want to feel at all, but instead they are eager to try, staring at the field like wolves.
Hodgson knew very well that it was a desire to win, especially the twenty-five, baby-faced, eye-catching, a lustful gaze.
Hodgson suddenly found himself focusing too much on the opponent's number six and ignoring the rest of the Arsenal team.
But time didn't give him a chance to think about it for too long," he said——! ”
With a whistle, the 27th round of the 2008-2009 Premier League, Arsenal's home match against Fulham officially kicked off, and Arsenal kicked off first.
After Arshavin sent the ball to Xiang Hao's feet, he immediately ran forward.
And Xiang Hao also gave the ball to Vela at the first time, but unfortunately, the tandem between him and Arshavin was not connected and fell to Sania. Sania didn't have a chance, and the ball fell back to Xiang Hao's feet.
"Hao, I won't be polite to you." Confident with a provocative voice.
Dempsey, the American captain, immediately pounced when he saw Xiang Hao getting the ball, and blocked Xiang Hao's breakthrough route first.
In a short distance, Xiang Hao couldn't accelerate to get rid of it, so he could only enter the opponent's 'hunting' area and fight with the opponent.
In the competition of strength, Xiang Hao is not afraid of any opponent at this point. However, Dempsey is not easy, he just relied on a force to drag Xiang Hao's rhythm with the ball, and was not messed up by Xiang Hao's rhythm.
The two of them 'entangled' all the way, and they were eleven or twelve meters. In the end, Xiang Hao had no choice but to hand over the ball to Toure behind him, and then come to the transition organization.
It's not that Xiang Hao likes to take the ball personally, but he really doesn't have a chance to pass the ball, and when he looks up, his teammates must be staring at it within two meters, and the entire passing route has been blocked.
As soon as the ball passed by Xiang Hao reached the feet of his teammates, he would definitely fall into a struggle with the opponent, and he would not be able to advance the attack at all.
In this case, Xiang Hao can only choose to take it with him first, tear away the opponent's defense line and see, but there is a tough Captain America entangled around him, Xiang Hao can't gallop at will, and 'compromise' is inevitable.
And such scenes are repeated in the following scenes. Often when Xiang Hao takes the ball, there are immediately opposing players, or midfielders or forwards, who trot with Xiang Hao all the way.
At the same time, on Xiang Hao's passing route, the Fulham players stared at the other Arsenal players, waiting for Xiang Hao to pass the ball before acting, almost all of them aimed at Xiang Hao.
Xiang Hao also passed a few kicks, but Ramsey and others often didn't have time to turn around, or even before the ball could be held firmly, the opponent's defense had already come up, or steals or packs, and it was difficult to make the next moves.
In this way, basically in Xiang Hao's periphery, it is equivalent to being blocked, and Xiang Hao's ball point is pinched at the origin and cannot be started.
"That's it, good job, boys, that's it, let him be wasted on the field."
Looking at the uncomfortable appearance of the Oriental man being entangled by his own teammates, Hodgson's heart was secretly refreshed, and he couldn't help but applaud.
However, Hodgson still regretted that his own team had not been able to snatch his ball.
Swinging left and right, pulling the ball and twisting, turning around and pausing sharply...
Hodgson had to admit that the opponent's ability had improved qualitatively compared to the second round, and he became more and more like a general, and the feeling of naturalness became stronger and stronger.
Although his own players on the field temporarily blocked him, his kind of shackling on the field is still irreplaceable.
It's basically difficult to block this kind of person's individual performance, but Hodgson cares that his own team can block his perimeter reception.
As long as he is not allowed to pass a good ball, it is equivalent to sealing most of him. This is crucial, after all, the opponent's direct attack power is only that shot.
After watching Xiang Hao for eleven or two minutes, Hodgson was also tired of watching, he was more concerned about the other party's twenty-five now, from the beginning, he felt as if he had missed someone.
"Andre, I'll try to divide the ball as much as possible, you have to take the initiative to ask for the ball, you will perform in the front court, and we will cooperate around you."
On a chance to take a free kick in the front court, Xiang Hao and Arshavin got together, and Xiang Hao whispered his 'leadership' out.
After being entangled with Dempsey and others for so long, Xiang Hao has already understood that the opponent's defensive center of gravity is in his five to ten meter area, and he is clearly targeting himself.
Xiang Hao couldn't get rid of the opponent's birdcage-like defensive characteristics at this time, so he could only try to let go of the organization, use himself as bait, and hand the ball directly to the front court to solve it.
With Arshavin's ability, the ball is at his feet, and if the opponent's defensive intensity is not conscious, he can definitely create chances.
"Well, I understand."
Arshavin also 'read' Fulham's defensive policy, nodded, and agreed with Xiang Hao's handling on the field.
"That's good."
After the big thing was discussed, Xiang Hao was satisfied, looked at the ball, and began to discuss the current matter, "Then who will open this ball?" ”
Hearing Xiang Hao's polite inquiry, Arshavin didn't say anything, pushed Xiang Hao away, and directly picked up a kick, "Bang!" ”
"Boom!" There was a muffled sound.
"Woo~~~"
The entire Emirates Stadium gasped in regret as Arshavin's free-kick hit the crossbar and bounced off.
"Tsk."
Arshavin lowered his head and scratched his hair vigorously, expressing regret for the goal he had lost, and he didn't dare to look up at Xiang Hao at all, without the 'arrogance' just now.
"Damn, there's no next time, you owe me this ball."
Arshavin thought that he would be fine if he pretended to be an ostrich, but Xiang Hao didn't intend to let him go, glared at him, and scolded angrily.
It's not that Xiang Hao is stingy and unhappy after he snatched the ball, but he doesn't like Arshavin's style of not saying a word and directly picking it up.
It's okay for me to play this ball, but what if I change Van Persie, Cesc Fabregas, or even Nasri?
Even if they don't say it, they will plant a seed there, and they will reject Arshavin, not to mention the tsar, Soviet Russia is useless.
It was again against Fulham, the goal was in a big game, or Arsenal were on the side behind. Arshavin's move will make the team have strange emotions.
In any case, Arshavin's approach itself is not advisable, and Xiang Hao does not want his teammates to show signs of abnormality, this kind of atmosphere is unacceptable.
That's why Xiang Hao scolded him half-jokingly, which was a nod to him, after all, this was no longer his Zenit, but Arsenal.
Unconsciously, Xiang Hao's responsibility is not only on the court. In some words and deeds, Xiang Hao dared to reveal himself more and more and took on the responsibilities of a big man.
After Arshavin finished playing, he also felt that he was playing a little Menglang. He stuck out his tongue stupidly, and he didn't dare to refute, so he could only nod, "Okay, Hao, I'll score you a goal." ”
"Hmm."
Xiang Hao nodded in a muffled voice, then retreated to his position and continued the game.
Now I have to not only target and attract opponents, but also find opportunities to get the ball to Arshavin as much as possible.
I'm afraid it's not easy on the ground, the rest is to work at height.
Xiang Hao glanced at his second brother and made eye contact.
Seeing that Xiang Hao's eyes were wrong, Bendtner's heart trembled, and the whole person immediately seemed to be overpowered, and he couldn't stop being excited, "Woo woo, the boss finally remembered me." ’
In the past ten minutes, self-confidence has been completely chaotic, because Xiang Hao's periphery is basically locked, and in terms of offense, it doesn't matter where he kicks, and he hasn't created a good opportunity.
I was confident that I didn't run less, but there were few opportunities. Now that I see my boss taking the initiative to find me, I feel confident that a magical energy is injected, and a great future awaits me, and I immediately feel more confident.