Volume 1: Playing football with me will break your legs Chapter 53: Be a good defender
"I am convinced by you, you monster."
During the half-time break, Aziz ran over to rub Li Boluo's shoulders, looking like a willing younger brother.
Li Polo hadn't enjoyed it for 10 seconds when he saw Adley walk into the locker room with a stern face and criticize him directly:
"Have you forgotten who the head coach of this team is?"
[Is this coach really petty? ]
Li Polo scratched his neck and stood up to admit his mistake:
"Uh, coach, it's my bad."
Accomplice Reeves also hung his head and waited for criticism.
Adley just waved his hand:
"Forget it, I'm too lazy to curse, but as the price for acting without authorization, you must accept the punishment!"
Li Polo and Rivers were a little nervous at the moment.
After all, the other party is the head coach!
What players fear most, of course, is being banned from the game!
I only heard Adley clear his throat:
"Everyone, sit on the bench in the second half. I'm going to suspend you for 45 minutes!"
Reeves let out a long sigh and saluted with a playful smile:
"Yes, boss!"
Li Polo weakly raised his right hand:
"Coach, can I sit in the stands? I can see more clearly there and reflect on my mistakes more deeply."
Adley ignored him and just glanced around.
Cox was somewhat puzzled:
"What are you looking for?"
Adley gnashed his teeth and said:
"I remember there was an iron bar in the locker room. I wanted to hit this bastard with it!"
…
As the 17-year-old Sweeney came on as a substitute, Lee Polo, who was sent to the stands, sat next to Lisanna.
He had just sat down when he received a message in his mind:
[Negative emotions from Ultraman Seven, +2! ]
【What the hell? 】
He was stunned for a moment and couldn't help looking up at the sky.
It was already approaching evening, and there was no light flashing in the dim sky...
He shook his head and signed a jersey for a fan next to him. Then he put his arms around his girlfriend and gave her a deep, passionate kiss without saying a word.
Lisanna pushed him away a little breathlessly:
"Wow, you smell so sweaty!"
Li Polo subconsciously raised his arm, but could not smell anything.
Instead, Lisanna said shyly:
"But...I really like the taste of this."
Mira wanted to elbow her best friend in the face:
"I'm so jealous, we still have to watch the game!"
Unexpectedly, Lisanna stood up holding Li Polo's arm.
"Then you can watch for a while. Anyway, we have won the game and we are going on a date!"
Mira was dumbfounded as she sat there, and could only accuse her best friend of her crime to Lisanna's brother:
“Isn’t this too much?”
Mike shrugged, not only did he not comfort her, but he wanted to take advantage of her:
"Actually, Lisanna is right. You should find a man. For example... you can consider me?"
Mira quickly folded her hands across her chest:
"Oh, no, Mike, I always treat you as my brother!"
…
Li Boluo, who only played half of the game, put all his remaining energy into the second half.
When the next day came, he headed to the training ground in high spirits, but Lisanna almost drove off the highway because of her weak legs.
Assistant coach Cox carried him aside:
"I think it's necessary to remind you that even if you are substituted off, it's best to stay until the end of the game. Our team is a team, don't let other teammates think you have other ideas."
Li Polo accepted Cox's criticism in its entirety, and then he heard the assistant coach lower his voice:
"The boss has agreed to insert your back row as the team's regular offensive routine. Do you understand?"
Li Polo raised his head slightly, with some unexpected surprise:
"clear!"
Since it is a regular routine, it means that you will have more opportunities to perform in the future!
These two coaches really have a good eye for talent!
It’s such a pity to just hang around in League Two!
…
It is not uncommon for defenders to advance and participate in the attack, but most of them are full-backs. Central defenders need to stabilize the defense and cannot leave their positions easily.
But nothing is absolute, such as the two famous players in German football:
"Football Emperor" Beckenbauer, and Matthias Sammer.
They are all full of honors. In an era when there were many forward superstars, they won the Golden Ball as defenders and created a legend on the green field with their free man style of play.
After the two Germans, there are also central defenders like Blanco, Passarella, Coman and De Boer who can step up and end the game at critical moments...
If we only compare the number of goals scored, the attacking ability of these predecessors is probably stronger than that of the current young generation such as Terry, Luiz, Hummels, Ramos and Pique!
Of course, if you want to undertake such a tactical task, there are naturally higher requirements for the players, and it also requires teammates to be willing to clean up his mess. Otherwise, when Li Polo advances and attacks, once the opponent counterattacks, the defensive area he is responsible for will become the main target of attack in minutes!
…
Three days later, Tuesday, October 28th.
The fourth round of the English League Cup officially kicked off.
Wimbledon's opponent in this round is Sheffield United from the English League One, which is currently ranked 7th in the English League One standings, only 6 points away from the top, and is also a popular team to compete for a promotion spot.
There is no harm without comparison. Milton Keynes, who was beaten 3-0 by Wimbledon half a month ago, is ranked 4th in the English League One standings. Their performance on both offense and defense is better than Sheffield United...
Milton, who fielded all his main players, failed to gain any advantage at the King's Meadow. How could Sheffield United, who used a half-main and half-rotation lineup, escape unscathed?
This cannot be blamed on the opponent's underestimation. After all, the schedule of the English League One is equally tight. Faced with the choice between advancing in the cup competition or ensuring promotion to the English Championship, Sheffield may not need to worry .
Of course, if the opponent is a Premier League giant like , Sheffield will definitely go all out even for the TV broadcast share, but... the opponent is just a lower-level team, and promotion and elimination seem insignificant to them.
The absent-minded 7th place in English League One met the 1st place in English League Two who were giving their all. The difference in individual players' strength was completely offset at this moment, especially since Wimbledon had Akinfenwa, a killer in the penalty area!
Akinfenwa scored in the first half with a pass and a shot. His strong body made the two central defenders of the other team cry. He even caused a chain accident in a normal fight. Sheffield goalkeeper Borat, who is worth 1.8 million, was injured and left the field...
It has to be admitted that although Akinfenwa does not run fast, jump high, and his reaction is average, but when he uses his 200 kilograms of muscle to charge into the penalty area, no less than three or four strong men can stop him!
When the game entered the second half, Adre waved his flag and the Crazy Gang began to test the offensive tactics that had just been included in the plan.
The two wingers tried to pass the ball from the bottom, while the midfielder and forward created space for Li Polo to sprint.
Since Sheffield did not have time to study the opponent's tactics in the previous game - maybe they really couldn't get the game video - when Wimbledon changed its tactics, they were instantly confused!
When Li Polo appeared in the penalty area, the substitute goalkeeper had no reaction at all!
The only flaw was... Li Polo's shooting attribute of 20 points didn't play any role. His shot from the 12-yard point didn't hit the right spot at all, and the ball flew directly to the corner flag area!
Aziz finally found a reason to do something funny. He patted his roommate on the shoulder with a fake smile and gave him encouragement:
"Nice kick, at least it was forward!"
Li Polo spat in anger but couldn't find the words to refute.
Reeves, who passed the ball to him, couldn't help but shake his head:
"Brother, you should just be a defender. If you really can't do it, just head the ball instead of kicking it with your feet!"
Li Polo punched him in the chest:
"This goal is all your fault for passing the ball too low! Did you expect me to head the ball close to the ground?"
