Chapter 44: Absolute Trust (2.11 Guarantee 1)
Chapter 44: Absolute Trust
Shaq is resurrected, and the happiest is of course Simon? Grayson, the head coach, followed by the current "Three Lions" coach Stewart? Pierce too.
Speaking to reporters ahead of a friendly trip to South America against Colombia, the England boss said: "There's been a bad trend in English football lately, and it's a bad atmosphere for the media to focus on the off-pitch instead of the game itself. Shaq has certainly recovered a bit of form lately, but what I'm saying here is that Shaq is the jewel of English football, regardless of his form, he's the most important member of the 'Three Lions', he has to fight with the team, he has to do his duty to play for his country, unless he's injured, but you know, that seems unlikely. ”
Stewart's appreciation of Shaq is not a day or two, when Shaq debuted from Leeds United, Stewart was just the coach of the England youth team, if it wasn't for Capello to recruit Shaq to the national team, there would definitely be Shaq in the England youth team, and then Capello stepped down, the new Hodgson began to reuse Shaq, and the England team also achieved good results in the European Championship and the World Cup, and after Stewart took office, He already sees Shaq as the team's treasure, but ...... Stewart still didn't go to play "solar system tactics".
In the eyes of Capello, Hodgson, Stewart and others, Simon? Grayson's tactics are too monotonous, putting the fate of a national team on one player, which is the practice of putting all the eggs in one basket, and once there is an accident, the whole game is lost, just like now that Shaq's form has some problems, the "Red Devils" have fallen from the altar. Almost lost to a team like Sunderland.
But no matter what, Stewart still trusts Shaq, in the "Three Lions" away game against Colombia, Shaq is still alive in the starting position, and he is partnered in the midfield with Wilshere and Jack? Rodwell and Lennon.
This time around, there was a bit of a bias in the composition of the 'Three Lions', with Stewart bringing in three players from Leeds United. But is this? Parker, Phil? Jones and teenager Ashley? Hood, and only one Phil made the starting lineup? Jones.
In the final game, the "Three Lions" relied on Sturridge's goal in the opening eight minutes to draw 1:1 with Colombia away, and Shaq's performance in the game can only be described as normal, with 32 passes, 6 tackles, 6 headers, 1 interception and 5 shots, and did not score or contribute assists.
Shaq's mediocre performance in England's match against Colombia caused a heated discussion in English football, as if there was no news or topic for these media to be black.
"Psychological quality is a problem. Shaq Play Affected! ”
"Is it a lack of strength or a bad mental state? Shaq's dream shatters South America! ”
"Manchester United's core form has been up and down, Simon? Grayson considers changing formations! ”
"A common problem of young players, even Shaq can't avoid it!"
"Shaq's talent is unmatched, but he could well be a shooting star!"
The media are talking about it, as if Shaq is really half-crippled, Simon? Grayson was also annoyed by these media, Shaq's state has just improved, and this group of media wants to see a genius teenager go more astray so much!?
And the competitors. Don't you dare to stand up and compete with Manchester United in the open!?
Simon, who gets angrier the more he thinks about it? Grayson, while his first-team players haven't all returned. He just stepped up and fired: "Manchester United are a great team and this season we are trying to be stronger than ever, but I know we have a lot of competitors and I know that these people want to see us fail, so it's normal to compete with Manchester United, and I'm very welcome." But when some people find out that we can't fail with Shaq, they try to put pressure on a talented young player like Shaq to make his form worse, which is shameless. Shameless! Here, I want to tell those with bad intentions that all of us at Manchester United are behind Shaq and he will come out of the slump! And...... Hehe, even if Shaq is at a low point now, he still makes those people fearful! They are scared! I'm afraid when Shaq will kill them! Even if Shaq is not in 100% form, he is still invincible on the green field! This is Shaq! ”
Simon? Not only did Grayson give his disciples the most powerful support in words, but he also put it into action.
When all the players in the United squad who played in international breaks returned, Simon? Grayson began to let his players re-practice the "solar system tactics", this seemingly single-minded behavior, so that Tony? McAndrew was a little worried, but no one in the Manchester United coaching staff raised any objections, "Brutal Simon" has proved his decision right with his record, even if his current decision is not favored, but who can prove that he will fail!?
At the very least, no one dares to doubt Simon until the results are revealed? Grayson's decision, and this ...... It is the privilege of a champion coach, to be a champion coach, there must be controversial decisions in him, and others often lose on these decisions!
Once the "old man" Ferguson coached Manchester United, many times encountered the dilemma that his team conceded too many goals to affect the record, at that time, according to the normal way of thinking, it should be the "Red Devils" to supplement the defensive strength, but Ferguson is to buy the stars on the front line, to further strengthen the attack of his team, when Manchester United's attack power has been improved, it is no longer Manchester United that needs to let go, but their opponents, and their team's defensive problems have been solved.
Now, Simon? Although Grayson's prestige at Manchester United is not as good as that of the "old man", his power is still growing with the team's record day by day, so when he says that the team will change back to "solar system tactics", all others can do is follow his ideas.
This time, although Manchester United has changed back to "solar system tactics", there are still some minor adjustments to the tactical play......
"Chubby" Rooney is in good shape, so naturally he has to take advantage of it, Simon? Grayson moved him a little from the wing to the middle.
Ganso on the left has shifted a bit back and the link between him and Di Maria has become even closer, with the two players, one from Brazil and the other from Argentina, whose South American style and excellent passing skills will be the two guns that will feed the ball on United's left.
With Rooney moving closer to the middle and the space on the right flank, Nani's breakthrough ability has more room to play.
As for Shaq in the middle, Simon? Grayson didn't give him any instructions at all, he believed that with Shaq's ability, whether it was passing, shooting by himself, or running to open up for his teammates, he could do it well, and how to choose was up to him, as for the effect...... Then it depends on Shaq's state.
On 13 February, the day before Valentine's Day, Dane Laudrup arrived with his Leeds United team, who beat Stoke City 4-2 at home in the 25th round of the English Premier League, and they also scored five goals in the game. Colluka scored an own goal, but the win gave Laudrup confidence and he felt what he had learned from Barcelona was starting to work for Leeds United.
Speaking at his pre-match press conference, Laudrup said: "The last time we played against Manchester United, my team didn't quite adapt to my tactics and they didn't perform as well as I wanted, but after this period of training and adjustment, the lads have improved a lot, and if the team can match my tone this time, then we have a good chance of winning at Old Trafford...... Sark? Well, Shaq is a very dangerous player, he's great, we're not going to ignore him because he's not 100 per cent, we're going to do everything to keep an eye on him and we're ready for it! ”
Laudrup was really ready this time, because he announced the list of starters in the back line. Parker, Caruzzo, prunes? All three of Vrsariko were once Shaq's teammates, and with these three men's marking, it would not be so easy for Shaq to score again.
The reporters who were afraid that the world would not be chaotic immediately turned Laudrup's words to Simon? In Grayson's ears, and "Brutal Simon" also issued his own declaration of victory in front of BBC5 and many reporters from the Mirror, the Mail and the Citizen: "We will win at Old Trafford, there is no doubt about it, because Shaq is ready to return to his position and lead the team to victory...... Oh, Ameobi? Sola is a great player, although he is not at his peak now, but I still can't understand what Van Gaal and Laudrup are doing, Sora's presence will enrich Leeds' tactical play, and sooner or later their abandonment of Sola will be proven wrong! ”
This season, Ameobi's situation is even worse than Tevez's, it is completely a rhythm of abandonment, and he has not been able to get a chance to play for Leeds United for most of the season, and now he has made a voice through his agent that he is ready to leave the "Young Guard", but ...... Simon? Grayson won't buy Ameobi, even Tevez, because there is no place for them in the Manchester United squad.
In Simon? In Grayson's view, having a Shaq in Manchester United's attacking end is enough, really enough.
The daughter-in-law works the night shift, and the fat man takes the child for a night, and this will be updated, I can't help but be sorry for the brothers! There will be a guarantee of 2, but it will be "early" (to be continued......^_^)