Godfather Of Champions

Captain George Wood announced a renewal, and the team took Manchester City 2-0 away. The combination of these two things has made the morale of Nottingham Forest unprecedentedly high and confidence.

The Celtics and the players of the Forest team also said in an interview that there is no problem with winning at home.

Dunn asked Tang to give him a list of people who expressed this idea to the media or were overconfident in usual training. Then in the starting list for the first Champions Cup group stage of the new season, none of these people were on the list.

The problem of overconfidence is most serious in the midfield. The names of Shaheen, Bostock, Bentley, Kompany and Rafinha are on that list.

Therefore, the Celtics saw another Nottingham Forest in the away game-goalkeeper Akinfeev; central defenders Pepe and Woodgate, left back is Joe Matoke, right back is Nku Lu. St. George Woodley, the perpetual midfield captain, continued to start unmoved and his position was unshakable. His partner is Thiago. The midfielder on the right is Lennon and the midfielder on the left is Cohen. Van Nistelrooy and Abang Raho are teamed up at the forward.

Ibisevic did not start because of a strategy to protect him and to relieve him.

The Celtics would never say that they could easily win against such a Nottingham Forest. In fact, because Dunn has always liked to take frequent rotations, each of his lineup strengths are not far behind. Any set can be said to be the main lineup, and sometimes under the instigation of his ingenious words, the lineup that is not favored by others can burst out amazing energy... This aspect is deeply touched by 07-08 This season’s Portsmouth, they thought Nottingham Forest, which had largely rotated the main lineup, was a bully. They planned to beat this incredible team and that incredible head coach at home. They almost succeeded, but in the end The runaway Nottingham Forest smashed seven goals.

With these lessons learned, no one dares to underestimate Nottingham Forest's second lineup...

The Celtics set up a defensive counterattack lineup in the away game, striving to wait for an opportunity to attack on the basis of a steady defense.

Dunn expected his opponent to do this. However, Nottingham Forest is no longer a team that only defended and counterattacked. Although his lineup lacks a midfielder like Shaheen. But George Wood's offensive progress was enough to reassure Dunn.

This midfield configuration has another advantage-two defensive midfielders are placed in the midfield, which cuts off the opponent's plan to counterattack from the center. In line-up, two people stand side by side at the back, and the two full-backs are positioned very close to the front, almost reaching the position of the winger, which seems to be far apart. But the actual game is not like that. Because Wood and Thiago will always take turns to advance, and the two full-backs will also retreat, so there is no danger of being cut off if they are too far away.

Dunn has always asked the players to move flexibly, so his lineup does not represent actual results. On defense, he requires everyone to strictly abide by tactical discipline and do nothing that shouldn't be done. But on offense, he gave the players the greatest freedom, allowing them to play freely under a tactical frame. As long as he can score a goal, he doesn't care how he scored it...

Back to the game itself.

The Celtics deployed heavy troops in the midfield, like a spider laying down a web of heaven and earth, waiting for the stupid bird of Nottingham Forest to hit it head-on and get stuck in the web, and then use a counterattack to kill them.

Dunn is not a fool either. He asks the team to press on properly, but the defense is still in place. One of the advantages of having Joe Matoke and Nkulu starting is that these two newcomers are much more obedient than those old fritters-yes, Bell has evolved into old fritters! Know that the **** is slippery.

Dunn did not ask for assists from the full-backs, but required the midfielders to intervene. They were originally two midfielders, but they continued to intervene in the game, which disturbed the Celtics' defense. Especially Wood, his speed and physicality make him extremely threatening when he advances, not to mention that his pass is getting sharper and sharper...

The game only lasted for 30 minutes. Wood has already passed through the Celtics’ heavy defense twice. It’s a pity that neither Van Nistelrooy nor Abangraho have been able to receive his ball. .

But the Celtics were also smart and immediately adjusted their defenses. The defensive line was further contracted, and Wood was not even allowed to pass the ball.

After seeing Dunn on the sidelines, he got up from the coach's bench and made his first adjustment in this game.

He pushed Van Nistelrooy to the front, Abang Rahora went to the side, freed the middle, and...strengthen the long shot.

George Wood, Thiago, Lennon, Cohen, Abangraho, and even Van Nistelrooy will try to take long shots whenever possible.

Although the long-range goal rate may be the lowest of all scoring methods. But the Celtics created such a good opportunity for Dunn. He would be too violent if he didn’t need it. After the Celtics’ defense contracted, a large gap was formed at the front of the penalty area. There were several times when Wood was there. When taking the ball from the position, none of the Celtics players rushed to defend in the first time, giving the players of Nottingham Forest too many opportunities to adjust.

What are you waiting for if you don't shoot in this situation?

The Celtics should also be unlucky.

Wood, who is usually poorly accurate, hit the door frame with two long shots one after another. Although no goals were scored, huge cheers erupted from the stands of the City Stadium.

The Celtics reacted too slowly, and they still did not rush to contain Wood's long-range shot.

So with the third long shot, Wood scored.

"Ooo-George Wood! Beautiful long shot! Fast, powerful, and angled! His shots are getting better and better! Nottingham Forest leads 1-0 at home!"

After the goal, George Wood was surrounded by his teammates, rushing to the sidelines, enjoying the cheers that belonged to him.

"This is the best gift he gave to the club after the renewal! He has shown a stable state as always, stably making his opponents desperate... Such a person is renewing his contract with the Forest for five years, Tony Dunn must be The happiest person in this world!"

Dunn stood up and applauded Wood's goal. At the same time, he turned his head to the next to Tang and said with a smile: "Your efforts have been effective. His current long-range shooting level is completely different from when I first met him. ."

Tang also applauded: "It's his hard work, I didn't do anything... Demi said it was right, he is also a genius in this respect."

Speaking of Demi. Dunn was a little lost. If Albertini was among the people around him, that Italian would not know how happy it would be...

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After scoring the goal for Dunn and Forest, the game is much easier to play.

The core of his tactics is to let himself lead, and then fight his opponents to counterattack... This kind of tactics is awkward, but it works best.

Now it depends on the opponent's mentality.

If the Celtics think it's okay to lose an away goal, then they continue to defend and wait for a counterattack opportunity. Maybe they can tie the score at the end of the game, that is really a profit. This is more uncomfortable for Dunn-1:0 is the most insecure score in the world. He must keep the team vigilant for the rest of the time, nervous, and constantly besieging the Celtics. At the same time, beware of the opponent's counterattack. This way the game is too tiring for the players, if he can choose, he does not want to play the rest of the game like this.

Another possibility is that the Celtics are unwilling to lose on the road. They want at least one draw. Then it will try to attack in the rest of the game. This is Dunn's favorite way to deal with it. He can come and go with his opponents on the court... Of course, it's not a confrontation. A fool plays a confrontation with a team that wants to score goals. He defends and counterattacks. The roles of the two teams are mutually adjusted.

In essence, he still likes to yin other people...

This time the Celtics did not do what he wanted. They chose to stay on the ground and wait for an opportunity to attack.

So Dunn had to stand on the sidelines to supervise the battle, asking his players not to relax their vigilance.

During the intermission, Dunn repeated this request to everyone. He analyzed the current situation for the team, and then asked them not to underestimate the enemy, not to be taken lightly, not to relax their requirements, the back line is still not allowed Pressing on, beware of the opponent's quick counterattack.

In this game, he put all confident to conceited players on the bench. From the perspective of player mentality, he doesn't worry about anything.

Now just pray that some inexplicable accidents won't happen on the court.

At the beginning of the second half of the game, the Celtics intend to take advantage of the game's just beginning, when the opponent's attention is not very concentrated, reactionary and fierce offensive, to tie the score. But Tony Dunn had long expected that Nottingham Forest did not appear to be "inattentive". Instead, he tried his best to counterattack the Celtics several times and almost scored the goal.

Now the Celtics are honest, retracting and never coming out.

The second half of the game was quite dull. Nottingham Forest bombarded the Celtics' penalty area, and due to lack of luck, they just couldn't score. The few opportunities for the Celtics to counterattack can not threaten Akinfeev's goal.

Nottingham Forest finally beat the Celtics 1-0 at home, giving them a good start to their Champions League death group journey.

At the press conference after the game, Celtics head coach Rod Stewart said helplessly: "This is football. I think a draw is a fair and reasonable result..."

Dunn almost laughed out loud-which eye of your old man saw a draw is more suitable for this game? He then said slightly sarcastically: "I am not satisfied because we only won one ball."

Then a reporter asked: "Group C is recognized as the dead group. Does the ability to defeat the Celtics show that Nottingham Forest has the upper hand on the way to qualify for the group?"

"I never considered this issue. As long as we can continue to win, we will definitely qualify. I prefer to focus on the opponents in the eighth finals."

The Scottish reporters may still be a little uncomfortable with Tony Dunn’s habitual arrogance, but English reporters are used to it. They changed the question: "Which two teams do you think this group will appear?"

Dunn tilted his head and looked at the reporter: "If I say that everyone has hope to qualify, are you surely dissatisfied? Think I'm prevaricating you?"

What he said was the truth. With Tony Dunn's character, he could hardly say anything that everyone liked. So he then said his answer: "Nottingham Forest and any team."

What a big tone! All three teams in the death group became his foil...

No one finds it strange. If Tony Dunn is not arrogant, it might make people feel abnormal. What their reporter likes to see is this Tony Dunn.

A group of people are very excited to prepare the headline of the next day's report:

"Tony Dunn is No One"

"Don't look down on Juventus! 》

"Tang En advance reservations for group qualifications"

...

and many more.

Dunn can of course pretend to be arrogant in front of the media, but that is a way for him to confuse his opponent. Sun Tzu's art of war says that "soldiers never tire of fraud", and this is also true in the world of football.

In fact, his real idea is that any opponent in this group is a threat to the team. But there are three or six nines in it-the most threatening team is Juventus, followed by Atletico Madrid, and third is the Celtics he just won.

But Dunn is not too worried about the team's morale and state of playing Juventus-the only team that has not won the European Champions Cup two years ago, this time must win! Everyone thinks so.

Playing Atletico Madrid is a challenge for the team. This is an opponent they have never encountered before, not to mention the silver boot shooter Aguero in the World Cup in South Africa.

As for the Celtics...returning to the home court to play them is also the last round of the group stage. If the situation of the Forest team is set at that time, Dunn doesn't care what it is. If the Celtics want to qualify or fight for a place in the UEFA Cup, they will inevitably launch an onslaught at home, and the Forest will just hit their best defensive counterattack.

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After the game, the media's attitude towards the game was mixed. Local media in Nottingham praised the performance of Nottingham Forest unanimously, saying that they won a key victory and made a good start for qualifying in the dead group. Although the score is not high and the scene is not wonderful, the three-pointer is the most critical.

This game strengthened their confidence, and they can once again look forward to the feeling of the team standing on top of Europe...

Of course, many media ridiculed Tony Dunn as "habitual arrogance." It is not certain whether the forest team can qualify from the group stage, let alone more long-term things. The Celtics, who are recognized as the weakest in the playing group, have only won 1-0 at home. What face is there to say: "The team that will qualify is Nottingham Forest and any one?"

Public opinion is generally not optimistic about Nottingham Forest qualifying from this group, they are more optimistic about Juventus and Atletico Madrid. As if to cite their ideas, Juventus and Atletico Madrid reached a 0:0 tie at the Alpi Stadium-it seems that they are all ready to join hands to qualify without hurting their peace... (to be continued, if you want to know What's going on, please visit www.qidian.com, there are more chapters, authors are supported, and genuine reading is supported!)

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