Football Feast, Starting From the Acquisition of European Clubs

   Chapter 50 The Trap of 16 Years Old

  Ipswich manager Roberts was also a little surprised that Crystal Palace shrunk at home to play a defensive counterattack.

  Although Guardiola's absence is indeed a major blow, this game is after all Crystal Palace's home court, and Crystal Palace is also above Ipswich in terms of record and strength.

  According to common sense, Crystal Palace should not be so conservative, Roberts muttered in his heart.

   Could it be that the impact of Guardiola's absence is greater than he expected?

   Seeing that the game has been going on for more than 20 minutes, Crystal Palace has never played the daunting and sharp counterattack before.

   Several opportunities for counterattacks were also ruined due to passing errors.

  Roberts couldn't help but have some bold ideas in his mind.

  Since Guardiola's absence, Crystal Palace's counterattack can't be played, so can you let go of the attack?

  Thinking of this, Roberts turned to look at the Crystal Palace bench in the distance.

  Except for Crouch, who is over two meters tall, who is considered a threat, the others are all unknowns.

   This time, Roberts was really moved.

  Maybe, Ipswich have a chance to be the first team to break Crystal Palace's winning streak this season?

   Seeing that Ipswich took the initiative on the field because Crystal Palace took the initiative to shrink the defense, Roberts felt more hopeful the more he thought about it.

   However, out of caution, he decided to wait and see.

   If by the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still can't play a decent counterattack, then Ipswich will go all out in the second half and try to beat the league leader Crystal Palace on the road.

  Roberts weighed it for a long time and finally made such a decision.

   In fact, the game is going according to Roberts' expectations.

  Since the power of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery has been well known by various British Championship teams, every game will become the focus of opponents.

   Therefore, the pass to them must be very accurate, otherwise it is easy to be destroyed by the opponent.

   For Simeone, whose defensive ability is stronger than his offensive ability, it is difficult for some strongmen.

   As an attacking midfielder, Modric has just turned 18 years old, and his body is not yet mature. He is too thin. Under the fierce pressing of the opponent's strong defender, it is not bad to not concede the ball.

   As a result, Crystal Palace's counterattacks failed halfway through time and time again.

   The entire first half, Crystal Palace did not even have a threatening shot.

   This situation was maintained until the half-time whistle, because the performance of the previous Crystal Palace game was too different. When the players exited, Selhurst Park was booed for the first time this season.

   At halftime, in the Crystal Palace locker room, the players drooped their heads one by one, feeling rather dejected.

   How the game was played, they knew very well.

   The scenes of laughter and laughter during the intermission in the past disappeared without a trace, and the atmosphere in the locker room seemed a little dignified.

   "Everyone performed well in the first half and continued to work hard in the second half."

   Hearing Chen Ran's drizzle encouragement, everyone looked up at him in surprise.

   There were boos at Selhurst Park. Can this be called a good performance?

  The players were praised with a guilty conscience, the boss is not saying the opposite, right?

   Everyone looked at each other, still a little unable to believe their ears.

  Chen Ran ignored the reactions of these guys and went straight to Cesc Fabregas.

   "Seske, you go in the second half, and the organization and scheduling of the midfield will be left to you. Do you have any confidence?"

   The heavy burden suddenly fell from the sky, making Cesc Fabregas a little dazed.

  The boss really did what he said, so he made himself take the role of Guardiola?

"Have!"

   Cesc Fabregas has a heart, your boss is not afraid, what am I afraid of?

   patted Cesc Fabregas on the shoulder, Chen Ran came to Yaya Toure again.

   "Yaya, you played hard in the first half, how about a break in the second half?"

   "Okay, boss."

  Yaya Toure answered very succinctly, smiled naively, revealing his big white teeth.

   Soon, the second half of the game started.

   The sensitive reporters in the stands immediately noticed Chen Ran's adjustment.

   "Crystal Palace has been replaced."

   "It should be replaced. They played in a mess in the first half, which is like a top team in the league?"

   "Oh, don't be so harsh. After all, they just lost a core player, and there must be an adaptation process."

"The loss of strength is understandable, but you can't lose the sharp counterattack because of the lack of a Guardiola? After all, players like Ronaldo and Ribery are still there. ."

   "That's right, Crystal Palace in the first half today is like two teams before, the contrast is too big."

   "I think this game is a bit dangerous for Crystal Palace, and the winning streak is estimated to end."

   "Humph, I think it would be good to hold a point."

   "Wait a minute, this new player is only 16 years old?"

   "What? Playing at 16? No one at Crystal Palace?"

   Fabregas' age, immediately aroused the interest of reporters.

   All the professionals here, and soon someone found the information of Fabregas.

   "It is indeed 16 years old, a newcomer brought back from Barcelona by the Chinese not long ago."

   "Barcelona? La Masia didn't come out, right?"

   "Really, this time the Chinese brought in a total of five players from La Masia."

   "Awesome, La Masia is one of the top youth training schools in the world, this Chinese has really good eyesight."

   "Yes, I heard that Manchester United and Arsenal are also eyeing La Masia and want to poach some talented players from there."

   "You said, did that Chinese man **** from those wealthy families this time?"

   "If you say that, it's really possible. Wasn't that the case with Ronaldo last time?"

   "It makes sense. We need to check it out when we go back. Maybe it will be another big news."

   "Yes, be sure to check it out."

   "However, even a player from La Masia, what can he do at the age of 16? His body is not yet mature, can he still be expected to replace Guardiola?"

   "Who knows? Maybe that Chinese person thinks so."

   "If this is the case, then I can only say that this Chinese is really brave enough to send a 16-year-old child up at a critical moment."

   "Crazy enough."

   "I'm just worried about not scaring the 16-year-old to pee his pants."

   "Hahaha, you are too bad."

   Not to mention a media reporter, even Roberts on the sidelines was confused by Chen Ran's substitution.

  When the registration lists of the two teams came out before the game, Roberts didn't care about the new 16-year-olds on the list. He thought it was just Chen Ran's use to make up the numbers.

   Now, Crystal Palace's first substitution was actually given to this 16-year-old.

What's the meaning?

  Crystal Palace is now starting to train newcomers?

  Chen Ran intends to give up this game?

   (end of this chapter)