Ancelotti certainly can't put all the blame on this game, as this is the first time he has faced this Tottenham Hotspur side after Ye Qiu's reorganization, and it is also his first game since taking charge of Newcastle, so it is understandable to follow the stable tactical framework of the Redknapp period.

And last season at St. James' Park, Ibrahimovic as the core of the tactics was indeed a good containment of Tottenham Hotspur, but judging from the performance process of this game, it is obvious that it has lost its effect.

As Cruyff said, the best thing about Tottenham Hotspur right now is not that they have the best tactical system, but that they are very good at learning and improving, and they are very adaptable to tactics to ensure that they can play against teams with different styles of play.

Such teams are not absent, such as Juventus and Bayern Munich at the turn of the century, or Manchester United during the Treble.

Are Tottenham Hotspur like them?

The answer is that some places are similar, but some are not.

As Saki said, a strong team must be a team with a balanced attack and defense, and looking at these teams, and now Tottenham Hotspur, there is no doubt that they are very balanced in attack and defense, and even reach a very high level in attack and defense.

Whether it's Juventus, Bayern Munich or Manchester United, their ability to adapt to different tactics is very, very good, which is reflected in the comprehensiveness of their techniques and tactics, and the same is true of Tottenham Hotspur today, and they have even taken it a step further.

Pep Guardiola has played in Italy, and he has a deep understanding of the development of football tactics in the past, as well as the changes in football tactics over the years, and he knows very well that in the past and now, all the big teams have never really put possession at the heart of their tactics, even the current Tottenham Hotspur.

With the rise of Barcelona in the past few years, as Barcelona has successfully relied on high possession, and completed the integration of attack and defense, many fans' understanding of football has completely become possession, but in fact, possession has never dominated football tactics, which is why Cruyff is not valued by other strong teams, because his philosophy is too extreme, and Cruyff has never realized this philosophy.

That's not to say that teams don't value possession, it's wrong, all teams value possession, but possession, like running off the ball and a whole bunch of other factors, is just a way for the team to win the game, or for some of the people who are a little bit more aggressive, it's just a way to play a good game.

After Pep Guardiola took over Barcelona, he was influenced by Aragonés' Spanish national team, which made him realize that possession is undoubtedly a very suitable tactical style for a country like Spain, which is rich in small and agile players, who are weak in physical confrontation but have excellent technical ability.

As Cruyff said, when you have the ball to the extreme and the opponent doesn't have the ball, your goal is safe.

This is actually very similar to the concept of Jurgen Klopp in Dortmund, Klopp thinks that as long as I adopt high-intensity pressing tactics, I can keep running like this all over the field, constantly pressing and pressing, so that you can't smoothly reverse the foot and pass, then you don't want to organize an effective attack, then I can use your mistakes to score.

Both philosophies are based on the same foundation, Barcelona have to be able to control the ball, Dortmund has to be able to run.

So gradually, everyone realized some problems, such as playing Barcelona, it is better to beat their possession in the offensive half, La Liga giants like to control, their own half of the game, the more they control, the more the goal is exposed.

To play Dortmund is not to fight them, to play with them with fast passes, and after 70 minutes, their fitness will slip down, let's clean them up and see how they can continue to run.

Of course, the tactical details are very complicated, but the core is as simple as that.

Why is this happening?

Because you're so extreme!

Extreme tactics are always the exception because they lack sufficient resilience.

It's like many people say that Guardiola's on-the-spot command ability is not enough, but as a person, Guardiola knows very well that this is not a question of whether he has enough on-the-spot command ability, but whether he can make a response.

Barcelona is dominated by possession of the ball, everyone serves the ball, one ring is linked to the other, once the team performs poorly, who can it win? Winning any of them would result in a significant reduction in possession, which would be fatal for Barcelona.

When a team can only play possession, all you can do as a manager is to keep piling up more possession to maximise your chances of winning.

Another point is that Barcelona also has a headache with adaptability.

In order to ensure possession, then you have to make short passes, because the more passes in the middle and long distances, the less possession the team has, and theoretically, if you want to cover the same area, the result of short passes is more player running, and the more players run, the greater the physical exertion.

Therefore, in order to reduce the team's movement, but at the same time maintain short ball control, the team must press, and the three lines must be kept as compact as possible, even dense, so that the team is flat, even if there are a lot of flaws behind them, this is the price that Barcelona's possession system needs to pay.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur, they don't care about short or medium and long passes, and they don't care if the team presses, their formation can be stretched very open, keeping it compact from front to back, but it is not dense, and even in the past season, Ye Qiu does not pursue possession, they can not have the advantage of possession.

The answer is simple, Tottenham Hotspur's core purpose is only one, to control the game and win more attacking opportunities.

Controlling the game does not mean possession of the ball, possession is only one of the means of controlling the game, defense can also control the game, running without the ball can also control the game, this is only part of it.

Winning more offensive opportunities is divided into two parts, one is to minimize the opponent's offensive opportunities, then he will create a tactical system without obvious weaknesses and shortcomings, and then contain your offense through a rigorous defensive system, but at the same time, he strives to try all kinds of offensive means and routines, and is willing to take risks and even pay for such attempts.

It's like the overhead ball that Pirlo gave to Hazard just now, if it is not lowered, Hazzard will not be able to chase it at all, but if it is lowered, the possibility of being cleared by Ziglinski is very high, but Pirlo dares to try, he pressed the ball so low, the risk is too great, but it succeeds, it is a very delicate good ball.

It's a risk that's hard to see at Barcelona, with Xavi, because he's thinking about the more successful passes.

But Pep Guardiola sat in the stands, and he knew better than anyone that when he saw Pirlo's ball, the feeling of being speechless with excitement, the indescribable exclamation, was something that could not be given by the ball that was passed purely to ensure the success rate.

And this kind of passing, such an adventure, makes the whole team feel a kind of amazement, a kind of passion, because they know very well that there may be unexpected surprises at any time and anywhere.

But such a surprise and passion can not be seen in Barcelona, because they are a pool of stagnant water, so after staying in Barcelona for a long time, it is easy to lose the passion and fighting spirit of the game.

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"How do you feel?"

After the game, all the players took a shower and changed clothes in the locker room, Ye Qiu returned to the stands at St. James' Park, where Guardiola was still sitting, and what Ye Qiu was looking forward to, the scene where the Spaniard was holding a notepad to record the experience of the game like a student did not happen, which made him a little disappointed, jokingly disappointed.

"There are too many mistakes!" Guardiola smiled bitterly and said his thoughts.

Ye Qiu laughed after hearing this, stood up, and grabbed the iron fence of the second-floor stand, "You're right, there are too many mistakes, but don't you think that mistakes are also part of the player's excellent performance?" ”

Seeing Guardiola's stunned look, Ye Qiu smiled again, "If you are a player and you appear on the pitch, you always keep telling yourself that you can't make mistakes, you can't make mistakes, you can't make mistakes, you can imagine how much pressure a player has, and don't you think that if you don't make mistakes, you become very mechanical?" ”

"The pursuit of zero mistakes on the assembly line of a manufacturing plant is all about, but what do you think is the consequence?"

Ye Qiu embodies a different way of thinking, he is completely different from Pep Guardiola, the Spaniard pursues to minimize mistakes and control the risk of the game as much as possible in his own hands, while Ye Qiu is the opposite, he allows mistakes, even encourages mistakes, and at the same time he will create an effective mechanism to make up for mistakes.

"You don't know much about human nature, Pepe!" Ye Qiu leaned his back against the iron fence, facing Guardiola who was sitting on the chair, and said with a smile: "Everyone has self-respect and dignity, they are not machines, especially professional players, they should not be treated as those workers on the assembly line, and they should be used mechanically." ”

"You may think that mistakes are terrible, but can you also think about it from a different perspective and when a player makes a mistake and his team-mates around him make up for it, what does he think? I believe that as long as he is a little bit responsible, he will put more energy and effort into the next games. ”

"Do you think this mistake is bad?"

"On the other hand, the pursuit of zero mistakes by too mechanical, everyone is afraid of mistakes, and they don't want to make mistakes, and in the end, they lose the courage they should have, a kind of courage to take risks and try!"

"In this era, no one is smarter than anyone, and no one knows how to calculate better than anyone, what you can think of, your opponent can also think of, so too mechanical, too serious, your routine will soon be explored by your opponent, on the contrary, bravely take risks, to try, to break your own routine, your opponent will also feel caught off guard."

"You should never try to figure out someone who is constantly changing randomly!"

Ye Qiu's words made Guardiola fall into deep thought and brought him a lot of touch, because he has always been cautious, from his promotion to the first team and his excellent performance at the hands of Cruyff, to his appointment as the manager of Barcelona, everything he has been cautious, for fear of a leak.

But now, Ye Qiu told him that he can't be cautious, he can't always want to hold everything firmly in his own hands, but he should let go of his arms, believe in his players, and let them create the football they want at will, which is very inconsistent with his past football philosophy, and even completely different.

"Pepe!" Ye Qiu suddenly thought of a very interesting question, "Do you think it's appropriate for you to go to Bayern Munich?" Will they be able to adapt to your style of play with the ball? ”

Guardiola was stunned, he understood what Ye Qiu meant, he didn't seek change, and going to Bayern Munich was just killing himself in the end.

"Unless, you can make all the midfielders of Bayern Munich five centimeters shorter, or even ten centimeters!" Ye Qiu laughed, because when you need to use short passes to ensure your possession, flexibility has become a basic factor that players must have, and players with higher stature or strength are often poor in terms of flexibility.

Guardiola understood what Ye Qiu meant, and laughed along, but it looked more like a wry smile, because he knew very well that his set of ideas only applied to Barcelona, and it was impossible for him to apply to other teams.

Therefore, when he went to Bayern Munich, he had to seek change, find changes on the basis of the original, add more unique characteristics of Bayern Munich, and then evolve a tactical style of play that belongs to Bayern Munich.

If he succeeds, his title as a famous marshal can be considered solid, but if he fails, then he has to start over.

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There were two big upsets in the first round of the league.

One was a 3-0 defeat at West Bromwich Albion by Liverpool, with the Bloomers beating Liverpool on their home turf and Chelsea's new monster Romelu Lukaku, who is on loan at West Bromwich Albion, making a splash.

The other game was a 1-0 defeat to Everton.

It is reported that Ferguson handpicked Moyes to take over his squad at Manchester United, and in this game, Moyes killed Ferguson, as if to prove one thing, that is, he is better than blue.

Relatively speaking, Tottenham Hotspur's 2-0 away win over Newcastle did not attract much attention, and more people felt normal about the result of this game, after all, Tottenham Hotspur's strength has long been affirmed by everyone.

Unbeaten in 89 games, Tottenham's legendary record continues.

Because of the UEFA Super Cup, Tottenham Hotspur's third round of the league was temporarily adjusted to midweek, and the 2-0 home win over Norwich City was still very stable, without too much surprise, and even gave people a feeling of lack of passion.

Interestingly, in the first and second rounds of the game, Ye Qiu changed four starting places, except for Messi, Cavani and several other players, many positions have been replaced, which shows that Ye Qiu will further strengthen the team's rotation in the new season.

On August 25, in the second round of the English Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur continued to welcome West Bromwich Albion at their home stadium, and the goals of Messi and Vidal were still 2:0, and Tottenham Hotspur defeated the opponent again and won three consecutive victories.

Eden, who temporarily replaced Ribery in the starting line-up? Hazzard has qualified for the start of the last three games and has been in excellent form, scoring just one goal but providing three assists, becoming an important member of the team's forward line, and there are even many media predictions that Hazzard is likely to keep Ribery on the bench in the new season.

However, Hazzard politely said that he has great respect for Ribery, "Frank has helped me a lot on the training pitch, we have a lot in common, for example, we are very fast, we are very flexible on the left and right feet, so a lot of his experience is very valuable for me. ”

'Nobody has been able to replace Frank in the team, he's injured and I've been given more opportunities to play, but that doesn't mean anything, and the pressure is very competitive and Neymar is a great talent, so I don't think I've been able to take a place in the starting line-up.

After the second round of the Premier League, Tottenham Hotspur travelled to Monaco for the UEFA award ceremony and the Champions League group stage draw.

Tottenham Hotspur won the award ceremony by a resounding victory.

Messi won the title of the best player in Europe, and in the rankings, Pirlo and Cristiano? Ronaldo's joint second place is also a recognition of the Italian midfield, with all almost unanimously agreeing that Andrea Pirlo was one of the biggest contributors to Tottenham's impressive performances last season.

In addition, Ribery is fourth, Cech is sixth, former Chelsea player Drogba, who transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in the new season, is ranked seventh, Cavani is ranked ninth, and Tottenham Hotspur occupies six seats in the top ten list, and Messi also won this blockbuster award, and the team can be described as a bumper harvest.

However, adhering to the consistent tradition of UEFA in the past, a slap in the face to a date, which has just made Tottenham Hotspur fame and fortune, has brought huge trouble to Tottenham Hotspur when he turns around.

If fans who are more familiar with the Champions League must know, the group of death, known as the most terrifying group in the history of Champions League football, is Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Barcelona and Brondby in the 98/99 season.

But now, Tottenham Hotspur did not draw such a terrifying combination in the group stage draw, but unfortunately drew the champion team.

Premier League champions Tottenham Hotspur, Serie A champions Juventus, Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund and Ligue 1 champions Montpellier – four of Europe's top five leagues are in the same group.

Even the serious former superstar Weah couldn't help but smile wryly when he pulled out Montpellier, and at the same time appeased the champion-studded group, "We are the Champions League, you are the champions of the Champions League, I think the final champion is likely to emerge from this group, I am optimistic about Tottenham Hotspur!" "It was a big win.

Messi won the title of the best player in Europe, and in the rankings, Pirlo and Cristiano? Ronaldo's joint second place is also a recognition of the Italian midfield, with all almost unanimously agreeing that Andrea Pirlo was one of the biggest contributors to Tottenham's impressive performances last season.

In addition, Ribery is fourth, Cech is sixth, former Chelsea player Drogba, who transferred to Tottenham Hotspur in the new season, is ranked seventh, Cavani is ranked ninth, and Tottenham Hotspur occupies six seats in the top ten list, and Messi also won this blockbuster award, and the team can be described as a bumper harvest.

However, adhering to the consistent tradition of UEFA in the past, a slap in the face to a date, which has just made Tottenham Hotspur fame and fortune, has brought huge trouble to Tottenham Hotspur when he turns around.

If fans who are more familiar with the Champions League must know, the group of death, known as the most terrifying group in the history of Champions League football, is Bayern Munich, Manchester United, Barcelona and Brondby in the 98/99 season.

But now, Tottenham Hotspur did not draw such a terrifying combination in the group stage draw, but unfortunately drew the champion team.

Premier League champions Tottenham Hotspur, Serie A champions Juventus, Bundesliga champions Borussia Dortmund and Ligue 1 champions Montpellier – four of Europe's top five leagues are in the same group.

Even the serious former superstar Weah couldn't help but smile wryly when he pulled out Montpellier, and at the same time appeased the champion-studded group, "We are the Champions League, you are the champions of the Champions League, I think the final champion is likely to emerge from this group, I am optimistic about Tottenham Hotspur!" ”