Chapter 63: The Stormy Second Half

Leeds United, as an old strong team, although it competes in the Championship, this team is good at playing strong teams and has repeatedly staged good performances against the wind.

What Eddie Howe has to do is defend at the back.

Although O'Kane is stable, his weak style of play may be a little thin under the attack of Leeds United.

Gosling, on the other hand, is stronger in attack than in defense, and is not suitable to play as a lone midfielder.

Sulman returned from injury and came off the bench in the last game and performed very well, so he became the best choice for the midfielder.

Teenager Ryan Fraser partnered Ritchie and Bournemouth were interested in strengthening their attack on the wings.

As soon as the game began, Bournemouth, playing at home, took the initiative to look for opportunities.

In attack, Fraser cut in from the left and Richie returned to the midfield as the formation changed from 4-1-2-1-2-2 to 4-2-3-1.

Leeds United is a team team, and the individual defensive ability is not particularly outstanding, but the team is more tacit in defence.

The Bournemouth team's change of formation is to take advantage of the number of midfielders to pull out space and form a 1v1 heads-up space for teammates.

However, Leeds United will not concede possession so easily.

Last season, he made a total of 740 tackles and 395 interceptions, ranking in the top three of the Championship teams, which also reflected the player's very high ability to break the ball.

Bournemouth want to push forward in midfield, first and foremost to avoid being dispossessed.

In the sixth minute, Bournemouth looked for a chance from the left.

Ryan Fraser used his individual ability to force the left rib space of Leeds United and attract a three-man pack.

Knocking the ball across the box at the edge of the box, Suhrman, who was suddenly cut in, knocked on the goal with a long-range shot.

Cutting forward at the back was Eddie Howe's idea for this game.

However, the premise is that the attacking players up front must be able to attract more defence before there will be gaps in the middle.

Bournemouth got off to a dream start and the more confident they played.

Leeds United also used a 4-1-2-1-2 diamond position, and after conceding the goal, manager Drayvern asked his players to run aggressively and strengthen the coverage of the defence.

Although he was promoted from assistant coach, he is all too familiar with the workings of Leeds United.

It was also under his leadership that the team smoothly passed the crisis of the head coach's dismissal.

After conceding the goal, Leeds United did not rush and patiently organized the attack.

Anternucci up front, with his frequent presence on the left, shifted the Bournemouth defence's centre of gravity towards this area.

Eddie Howe is not worried that Leeds United will take advantage of long balls to divert and suddenly hit his weak side.

The protection of the double back allows the team to cover a wide range of horizontal areas when defending.

Leeds United made a number of attempts to force a foul from the opposition from the midfield position.

It also uses constant lateral transfers to mobilize the defense of the two back midfielders.

But it didn't work out very well.

Bournemouth's back-to-back Rich and Suhrman are like the brains of the team, combing through the attack of the whole team, while directing the team's defense to achieve a balance between attack and defence.

In the 30 minutes of the game, the two repeatedly defused the opponent's threatening attacks, and were an important contributor to the team's initiative.

The performance of the two also won the applause of the home fans many times.

Dominating the field and limiting Leeds United's attack was a tactical success for Eddie Howe.

However, he always felt that the progress was a little too smooth.

Although Redfern is the team's assistant coach, he is not so inflexible.

Attacking his own midfield position and being repeatedly frustrated, is he too confident in his player's personal ability?

At this time, isn't it usually necessary to change tactics and play more to the advantages of the wings?

If Redforn really has such coaching ability, I am afraid that Leeds United will participate in the relegation battle this year.

In the first half, with the strong performances of Suhrman and Rich, Bournemouth went into the break with a score of 1:0.

"Well done, with you here, I feel at ease behind me."

Wilson hugged the two and had a solid defensive midfielder, which was too reassuring.

Suerman wiped his sweat and panted: "Meaningless, the opponent is not attacking well today, and it is easy to defend." ”

Rossi saw him constantly wiping his sweat and said, "Don't work too hard, be careful that you don't have physical strength in the second half." ”

The people around listened to Rosie's words and realized that Suhrman's sweating was a little abnormal.

Generally speaking, the back waist is also responsible for defense, and the physical requirements are quite strict, even if you run all over the field, you will not sweat so much in only half the court.

Sulman smiled: "Luo, my injury is just right, and my physical fitness is still at its best. Besides, everyone is like you, and they don't need to take a shower after a game. ”

Laughter erupted in the locker room.

Eddie Howe tapped on the board and said: "We only scored one goal and we had to extend the advantage in the second half. ”

Wilson said, "Boss, don't worry. With their form today, I must have scored in the second half. ”

Judging from the performance in the first half, it seems that the opponent is really out of shape, and it is only a matter of time before he scores a goal.

Is it really that I am too careful?

"I hope it's not you who are talking big." Eddie Howe drew a few lines of attack with a pen and said: "In the second half, we played like this, let's see the situation first. ”

"Sulman, if the opponent doesn't dare to press, you continue to cut back, and shoot when you have the chance."

With a relaxed atmosphere, Bournemouth went into the second half.

After the whistle blew, Leeds continued to look for opportunities in the opposition's two central midfield positions.

[This manager is very axial, although after breaking through the two ribs of the Bournemouth team, he can threaten the goal, but today Suhrman and Rich performed very well and did not give them any chances. 】

[At this point, I think it's time to make some tactical adjustments, instead of playing these two positions.] 】

As soon as the words fell, the home fans booed!

Ooh!

Sulman's top grab failed, and he was shaken off by Anternucci.

If you are a fan who started watching the game from the second half, it may not be a surprise.

But Sulmann, who defended solidly from the first half, only five minutes into the game, made a mistake?

The home fans simply couldn't believe it.

Antenucci took advantage of his pace and smashed into the box between the two, and the home fans stood up nervously.

[Anternucci uses his speed to get into the box, but he doesn't have a shot angle.] 】

[There is a vacancy in the middle lane, and his teammates are unguarded, and he passes! ] 】

【Dukara Knock on the Door!!】 】

【GOAL!!! The ball is in! 】

[Leeds United took advantage of the mistakes of the opponent's midfield, made a steal and launched a counterattack. Antenucci's pass, Dukara's flanking shot. 】

[It's exactly the same as Bournemouth's attacking routine in the first half.] 】

[Sulman, this mistake was too fatal. 】

Just ten minutes after the equaliser, a foul by Suhrmann earned him a yellow card.

He also gave the opponent a well-placed set-piece.

Dukara's free-kick, with a strong spin, flew into the penalty area, and central defender Jessip Bellusi beat Elfik with a header to put the score in the lead.

After conceding two goals in 15 minutes, it was still a mistake in the back area, and Eddie Howe was frightened and hurriedly warmed up O'Kane.

While O'Kane was on the pitch, Leeds United scrambled through the half-court to cut off the ball from Richie's feet.

Dukala sent a through ball straight through the defence and set up Anternucci's goal.

1:3!

Less than 20 minutes into the second half, Leeds United used a blitzkrieg to break down Bournemouth's defence.

Eddie Howe finally understands why his opponent has to keep beating him in the ribs.

Now, the lower back has to be adjusted!