Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

   Chapter 21 Revolver Tactics

  Some people have some things, it is really engraved in their bones.

   No matter how many times you try again, the result is still the same.

  Why are the tactics submitted by Guardiola and Southgate slower than Simeone?

   That's because Chen Ran's signing strategy is focused on defense, a bunch of defensive players.

   But even so, Guardiola still devised a set of pass control play.

   Can you imagine?

  The style of play designed by Guardiola:

   When attacking, the two full-backs Chiellini and Maicon pressed to the full-back position, while the two wingers Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery directly went into the penalty area to grab points with Tony.

   Only Southgate and Cech were left in the backcourt. Another central defender Vidic mentioned the position of the midfielder and cooperated with Simeone to prevent the opponent from counterattacking.

   And Guardiola himself pressed forward to the penalty area, cooperated with Modric to organize the attack, or shot directly from long distances.

   Once the ball is conceded, the player must immediately counterattack on the spot, and at the expense of fouling, be sure to stifle the opponent's counterattack.

  Imagine this picture, Crystal Palace under this tactical style of play, there are only two people after the center line, and the others must suppress the opponent in the opponent's half.

  If the offense is well done, it will be a rush of mercury, one wave after another.

   But if the ball is successfully picked up by the opponent, it will be in vain.

   How exciting and how crazy!

   Compared to Guardiola's style of play, Simeone's defensive counterattack is at the other extreme.

   With him, Ronaldo and Ribery are no longer wingers, but full-backs.

   Usually shrinks in their own half to help the defense, but once the team gets the ball, the two of them must move forward along the wing at high speed to open the pass for possible counterattack opportunities.

   When defending, only center Toni was left in the opponent's half, while Modric, who was an attacking midfielder, stayed near the center arc and waited for an opportunity.

   Once the team gets the ball, Guardiola or Simeone will pass directly to Tony from the backcourt, or Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery will be forward.

  Tony acts as a bridgehead. If the ball reaches him, he will immediately transition to Ronaldo or Ribery who are forward on both sides, and then turn around and go straight to the penalty area to grab points.

   If there is no chance to split the side, pass the ball back to Modric behind him, who will then pass to Ronaldo and Ribery.

   In short, fast counterattack, from beginning to end, only four people, Tony, Modric, Ronaldo and Ribery participated, and the others stayed in the backcourt to prevent opponents from counterattacking.

How about it? Are there two extremes?

   Looking at these two sets of play, Chen Ran thought of the name of an American drama - A Song of Ice and Fire.

  Compared with Guardiola and Simeone, the tactical style of play designed by Southgate seems to be quite satisfactory.

  Typical British style 442, no front waist, only central midfielder.

   Focus on breaking through the flank, and in the middle, Tony and Crouch are responsible for grabbing points.

   is unremarkable, but also simple and practical.

   Chen Ran called Guardiola, Simeone and Southgate together and asked them to see each other's tactical play.

   Looking at the changing faces of the three, Chen Ran almost laughed.

   Especially the expressions of surprise, doubt and disdain when Simeone and Guardiola saw each other's tactics were particularly vivid.

   "How about you evaluate each other's tactics?" Chen Ran came up with a bad idea.

   "Diego's tactics are too conservative."

   "Josep is too aggressive."

   Guardiola and Simeone blurted out instantly, then looked at each other and said at the same time:

   "Gareth's is too ordinary."

   "Yes, nothing new."

  “.”

   Southgate scolded mother in his heart, you two don't look in the mirror to see what you look like?

   One desperately attacked and the other desperately defended.

  I, this is called offensive and defensive balance, you know!

   "Boss, Diego and Josep's tactics are too extreme. I think my style of play is more balanced."

  Southgate did not dump Guardiola and Simeone at all, and expressed his views to Chen Ran with a stern face.

   "Cough, let me tell you, the tactical styles of the three of you have their own characteristics, but each has its own shortcomings. Why not take a look at it?"

   After watching the play, Chen Ran threw out his own point of view.

   "Integration? How to integrate?"

   "Boss, Diego and Josep's tactics are simply two extremes, there is no way to combine them?"

   "Yeah, boss. If you force me and Diego's tactics to be implemented together, the players' physical strength will not be able to last for 90 minutes, and it is estimated that they will collapse in 60-70 minutes at most."

   "I don't mean to implement them together. I mean to use different tactics according to different opponents. Know a revolver, right? To deal with enemies with different characteristics, switch to the corresponding bullet, and then kill the opponent."

   "For example, if we encounter a team stronger than us, it would be too risky to use Josep's tactics. At this time, we can use Diego's defensive counterattack."

   "If we meet a team that is weaker than us, then we can use Josep's style of play to win the opponent in one fell swoop."

"If we encounter an opponent with similar strength to us, we will use Gareth's tactics to deal with it. Then after taking the lead, it can become Diego's tactics. If it is too late to open up the situation or fall behind, we will change to Josep's style of play. ."

   "What do you think of my idea?"

   said a little dry mouth, Chen Ran picked up the coffee to moisten his throat.

   "This. Boss, your idea is quite good. It just requires players to master three sets of tactics at the same time, and can switch at any time during the game. Is this too demanding?"

   The three of them looked at each other and didn't expect that our young boss really had something in his stomach.

   It seems that his UEFA A-level coaching certificate was indeed obtained by himself.

   "The requirements are high. Have you forgotten my goal of acquiring Crystal Palace?"

   "You mean building a football dynasty?"

"That's right. After a period of observation, I believe you have also seen that every player I introduced this time is quite talented. Mastering three sets of tactics at the same time and switching them at any time may not be possible for ordinary players. However, I I'm sure these players will be fine."

   "Besides, I didn't ask them to master these three sets of tactics now."

   "My plan is: you first train them to master Diego's defensive counterattack tactics. Our goal this season is to rush to the Premier League. In a long league, it is very important to concede fewer or even no goals."

   "After mastering Diego's tactics, let's start training Gareth's tactics. The key to Gareth's tactics depends on whether the two flanks can form an effective breakthrough cross, which is more dependent on the player's individual ability."

   "The last and most difficult thing to do is Josep's style of play, because it requires too much of the players' ability to pass, cut and cooperate. In my judgment, it may take a whole season to run in."

   "The above is my plan for Crystal Palace's tactics. Do you think it is feasible?"

   (end of this chapter)