Chapter 115: Routine Backwardness
Lambert was a little impatient, the scene was obviously dominant, but the opponent's counterattack was sharper than his own.
The opponent's center plays a very obvious role as a fulcrum tandem.
Although the size is not particularly outstanding, the awareness of this contest is very good, and the judgment of the landing point of the ball is also very accurate.
What a treasure!
With the entire Bournemouth squad alive, Villa didn't look for a chance and simply tried to threaten the net with a long-range shot from the perimeter.
If that's the case, Eddie Howe isn't worried, it's just stats on the field and doesn't prove anything.
Even if you have 30 shots on goal and you don't threaten the goal, that's a wave shot.
If you only shoot a few times in the whole game and you score a goal, that's efficiency.
In the first 30 minutes of the first half, Villa was far higher than the opponent in terms of shots and possession.
But except for the two shots before the opening kick-off, which was slightly threatening, the rest did not dare to compliment.
Villa's president, Randy Lerner, was on the podium, savoring the game with a blank face.
Born as a footballer, he can see the arrangement of the coaches of both sides for the game.
Bournemouth's pressing style of play was very effective after the opening, and the two counterattacks also made the team dare not press on the attack.
It's a very aggressive style of play, and the players are quite high in the execution of the manager's tactics, so it's no wonder they are unbeaten in the Championship.
But how long can such a high-level rush last?
60 minutes?
70 minutes?
As long as there is a problem with fitness, then it is difficult to maintain such a high level of pressing, and then it is time for your own team to counterattack.
After Randy Lerner's takeover, the team's most recent culmination came in the Carabao Cup final in 2010, where they were beaten by the Red Devils Manchester United.
But in the following seasons, the team struggled to finish around 15th in the table, and he was one step away from the relegation zone, and he was desperate to get the team out of the relegation zone altogether.
Lambert has been in charge for three seasons and the team has not improved, and if he loses in the FA Cup, Randy Lerner will definitely sack him after the game.
And tonight's Lambert was blocked by the "hooligans" from Bournemouth, and he was a little cramped and uneasy.
The momentum of the home fans has not weakened, but Villa has not found a very good opportunity, and Lambert's heart has been a little up.
He was worried, worried that the opponent would be like the one against Liverpool, and he would keep running, keep the draw and go to a replay.
His mission is to decide the winner in a fight.
At this point, Eddie Howe doesn't matter.
As Hill's long-range shot flew into the stands, the referee blew the whistle for the end of the first half.
In terms of spectacle and statistics, Villa is a crushing presence, and Eddie Howe's team has been pressed and beaten.
But a draw did not please the fans.
"Everyone did a good job, the second half will be more demanding, can you still persevere?"
After entering the locker room, Eddie Howe hurriedly asked everyone to sit down and drink water and seize the time to rest.
The players' chests, constantly rising and falling, and the water in their mouths, did not allow them to answer the manager's questions in the first place.
But their determined eyes brushed over to Eddie Howe and gave him an affirmative answer.
'Okay, so in the second half we continue to play like this, keep the goal, especially pay attention to Benteke, I feel in the second half, he has more chances.'
The second half was the real beginning.
If the first 80 minutes are a test of the players' skills, physique, tactics and coordination, then the last 10 minutes are a test of the players' will and physical fitness.
At this point, Eddie Howe is confident enough.
At the beginning of the second half, Vera pulled the ball, and they still followed the tactics of the first half, passing the ball on the perimeter and looking for opportunities.
The only difference is that the full-backs on the strong side will be plugged in and involved in the wide attack, and the back line will become a back three.
It looked like Lambert wanted to try his hand at attacking and see how intense Bournemouth's defence was in the second half.
In the 48th minute, right full-back Hutton, with the cooperation of his teammates, inserted the ball and swept the ball to the goal near the bottom line.
Center forward Benteke jumped up and fought for the top under the interference of Cook, but failed to top the power and was easily confiscated by the goalkeeper.
Two minutes later, it was Hutton's insertion again, and after taking away the defence, Hill slotted into the box from the wing and volleyed a left-footed shot into the near corner, which was saved by the goalkeeper.
Both attacks, both from the wings, were launched from the wings, with Benteke playing a diversion role in the penalty area.
Although he did not score, he was already threatening the goal step by step.
In the first half, Bournemouth's defensive success was that Rich and Harry continued to cover the defensive area on both sides, suppressing the opponent's attack on one side.
Arguably, the two were the biggest contributors to the team's first-half draw.
However, after the start of the second half, with Villa's midfield and full-backs pressing up, Bournemouth's rib protection was slightly thin.
And the lack of interception in the middle, Villa's lateral transfer, can easily hit the weak side area.
The reason for this phenomenon is the physical fitness of the two people.
Although they only played 45 minutes, the two were the busiest people when it came to running off the ball.
In addition, after the start of the second half, Villa used the flanks to suddenly increase their speed, which caught the defense a little off guard.
After those two shots, Bournemouth's defence began to settle down and Eddie Howe asked Rossi to drop back as well to block their lateral lanes.
It worked well, but Bournemouth's formation was gradually compressed, very flat.
In the absence of depth protection, Hill's handling of the ball in the ribs is much easier.
In the 58th minute, after Villa established an advantage on the right flank, Bacuna passed the ball to Hill, who was in front of the ribs.
Harry's defense, apparently, was a bit slow and couldn't keep up in time.
Benteke cut in diagonally, taking away Cook's defense, and Bacuna, who had just passed the ball, also quickly stepped forward.
Hill observed his teammate's run and passed directly to Bacuna, who cut in diagonally from the right.
Cook could only give up his defense against Benteke and pounce on Bacuna, who had the ball.
Bacuna watched his team-mate's position and Benteke's lateral move drew another centre-back, Elfik, to Hill unguarded at the edge of the box.
Opportunity!
Bakuna turned the ball back and Hill adjusted his pace on the run and fired into the bottom left corner of the goal with the inside of his foot.
The ball flew close to the ground and drew a small arc that not only avoided Elfik's block, but also perfectly bypassed the fingertips of goalkeeper Kemp and into the corner of the goal.
The belated goal ignited the atmosphere of the home fans, and the cheers exploded like thunder, soaring into the sky.
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[Beautiful push, teenager Hill, opened the first goal of the franchised team.] γ
[This tactical idea is very clear, using the wing to pull the middle defense, and Hill will complete the fatal blow at the front of the penalty area. γ
[Villa, finally bared their fangs, scored first at home.] γ
Eddie Hoopy grinned, the ball was kicked so beautifully, there was no way around it.
They are too capable individually.
Now that the team is behind, his tactics to keep the draw have failed, and the next step is for the team to step up their attack.
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