Volume 2 Chapter 35: Kick-Ass Game
Starting from the second day, Arsenal began practicing defensive counterattacks.
The main defensive counterattack formations are 4-5-1, 4-4-2 and 5-3-2.
The overall performance is to first stabilize the defense and then wait for an opportunity to counterattack the opponent.
This style of play can be said to be smart. First of all, it provides solid defense. There are many players in the midfield and backcourt, leaving little room for the opponent to maneuver.
Your own players can effectively defend the incoming ball at a shorter distance.
Doing so can not only save the players' physical strength, but also effectively attract the opponent's offensive players to go deeper.
The opponent cannot organize an effective offense when they do not have the advantage in numbers in the frontcourt.
Once the number of offensive players in the front court is increased for the purpose of offense, the back court will inevitably be empty.
At this time, once the defending team gets the ball, they will pass it to their players roaming in the opponent's half in a timely manner, and the defensive formation will immediately change to an offensive formation.
That is, from 4-5-1, 5-3-2 to 3-5-2 or 3-4-3.
Instantly gain a numerical advantage in the opponent's half and deal a fatal blow to the opponent.
In this link, Lucky, the core point of both offense and defense, comes into play.
In fact, Lucky felt a little bitter when he was entrusted with the important task.
Who would have thought that he had just become a main player, and after many core players were injured one after another, he would become the core boss!
But it is not so easy to be the core. At least at this stage, Kodak is in a groping state.
Defensive counterattack may seem simple, but in fact it involves many tricks.
In fact, the most important thing about defensive counterattack is the control of timing.
How to choose the right time is a key issue.
Almost everyone believes that every counterattack opportunity must be seized, but after doing so, the continuous and frequent sprints back and forth will quickly consume the players' physical strength, making them unable to sustain for 90 minutes or even directly causing the formation to collapse, and the basic defensive network cannot be built.
Patles once said that a true defensive counterattack should be like a spring. The harder it is compressed, the greater the tension.
This mainly depends on the ability of the frontcourt.
Whether they can launch effective, swift and deadly counterattacks will be the most important problem Arsenal need to solve.
In the training match, Lekai was defending while observing the changes in the situation.
He had a lot to consider.
The coordination on the defensive end, the control of the attacking timing, how to organize manpower to encircle and suppress, etc.
At this moment, Lucky finally understood that being a core person is not something that humans can do.
How did Arteta persevere?
Just these trivial issues gave Lucky a headache.
Not to mention the counter attack point.
Beep!!!!
The whistle sounded, the training match was stopped, and the players were able to rest.
Lekai came to the sidelines sweating profusely, sat down on the ground, and gasped heavily.
Patles came over, handed the towel to Lucky and gave him some instructions.
"You don't need to cooperate with your teammates on defense every time. Remember that you are part of the whole team. No matter how positive your performance is, you can't fill the gaps left by the whole team. What you need to do is do your own thing well."
Lucky squeezed the water into his mouth, spit it out, wiped his mouth and said, "But there are some loopholes that they can't see, so I can only seal them myself."
Patles nodded: "So, you have to let the whole team adapt to your style of play. Remember, you are the core."
Lucky grinned.
He felt the tremendous pressure again.
Recently, Wenger and Pateles have been talking about the word "core", which has put a lot of pressure on Lekamo.
Please!
He has only been the starter for a short time, but he has already become the core.
Even though he is a temporary core, there is no need to remind him again and again and put so much pressure on him.
Here, Patrese and Lucky were talking alone, while the other players were already accustomed to it.
This is not the first or second time that Patrese has given Lucky special treatment.
Everyone in Arsenal’s first-team knows how much the coaching staff dotes on Luka!
Lucky is special!
Although the coaching staff did not say it, their attitude was clearly expressed.
But the thing is, they don't feel jealous at all.
If it were someone else, they might really feel unhappy.
But Lucky is different.
After getting enough support, this guy made 10 steals, 9 interceptions and 5 key passes in a single training match.
Such crazy statistics made the substitute players feel exhausted.
They were almost choking with anger because of the defense they were facing at Lucky.
There were four shots in the whole game, one of which hit the goal frame, and it was a long shot.
These are the data produced by the substitute team after the main team switched to defensive counterattack.
Of course, there are also problems with the main team.
For example, there are still problems with their coordination when defending and counterattacking.
But the defense is really solid!
Luka and Ramsey, two strong defensive midfielders with abundant physical strength and long endurance, swept the entire field.
Especially since Lekai can steal the ball and intercept at any position on the court, it is a bit scary.
When the substitute team passes the ball, they must pay attention to whether Lekai is nearby to prevent the ball from being intercepted or stolen.
After all, they are afraid of being robbed!
At this time, they saw Luka stand up and walk towards Walcott, and then called Podolski over.
The three of them sat together, and Lekai said, "Guys, our midfield is not strong enough to siege the opponent. I need you to conduct more frequent sweeps on the wing and provide timely support to the midfield to form a siege."
Podolski said; “But after we retreated, there was no one running in the empty space in the front court!”
Le Kai waved his hand and said, "Don't worry about the opponent's gaps. The first thing we have to do is defend. If we can't even defend firmly, let alone score a goal. Pay attention to the gaps behind us. As long as we block all the gaps, opportunities will eventually come."
After that, Luka looked at Podolski and said, "Don't worry too much about the goal. I don't want to see you playing like a lone ranger. Man, we are a team. If you keep playing like this, you will be abandoned by the team."
Hearing this, Podolski showed a hint of embarrassment. Then he nodded; "I will try to correct this problem."
"good!"
Lucky clapped his hands, stood up and said loudly, "Guys, it's time for physical training. The last three people to finish will become the targets of the ass-kicking game!"
Hearing this, everyone laughed and said, "I'm going to kick Chamberlain's ass!"
"Jenkinson, stick your ass up!"
"Why me!"
"Because you run slowly!"
The players stood up with smiles on their faces, then began to gather into teams and run around the playground.
The Kick-Ass game was suggested by Lucky.
It is mainly used as punishment for the last few people in physical training.
The last three people to finish have to lie on the goal line with their butts sticking up.
The others stood at the penalty spot and took the penalty kick, each one kicking the ball, aiming at the opponent's butt!
This kind of game often arouses the revengeful mentality of the players who have been passed around, and they will perform even harder the next day.
The effects of physical training are also beginning to show.
Jog nine laps and sprint on the last lap.
During this time, everyone was chatting and gossiping, and when Lucky suddenly shouted "Run", everyone started running as fast as they could.
A group of people ran wildly, and the team was stretched into a long line.
Lucky and Ramsey were the first to arrive, and their physical reserves gave them a certain advantage.
Finally, Lucky stood in front of the finish line.
Looking at Chamberlain, Mertesacker and Diaby in front of him, he said, "Go! Lie down on the goal line!"
After saying that, Lucky turned around and shouted, "Guys, go get our 'bullets'!"
Everyone cheered, and then everyone picked up a ball and walked to the penalty spot, standing in a neat line.
Chamberlain lay on the ground, his butt sticking out, and turned his head in dissatisfaction: "You guys are running early, you are cheating! Ouch!"
Lucky kicked Chamberlain in the butt and scolded him with a smile: "You don't even know how to start a false start. I didn't say you have to shout 'run' before you can sprint. If you have the guts, just sprint right from the start!"
Everyone laughed.
Chamberlain pointed at his butt and said, "You're done!"
Lucky shrugged and left.
Soon, a lively ass- .
The coaches gathered around and watched the scene with interest. Patiles smiled and said, "Arsenal hasn't had this kind of energy for a long time!"
Wenger nodded with a smile: "This is a brand new Arsenal, a young and full of energy!"
