Chapter 32 Another goal!
After finalizing the new contract with Wang Tiezhu, Simon Grayson was not idle, but immediately planned a new team tactic for Leeds United with Green Snouting. A tactic that is simple to implement but difficult to implement, but if successful, it is extremely powerful... the front of the midfielder!
With the development of modern football, various tactics emerge in an endless stream. AC Milan's famous front and midfielder brought Pirlo to the sky, and made AC Milan the king of Europe with this. What Simon Grayson wants to play now is a cross-dressing game, and he wants to let Wang Tiezhu, a midfielder, appear in the front and midfielder.
On October 13, only two days before Leeds United in England's Champions League matched Barnsley at home, Simon Grayson and Green Snouting were still exploring the feasibility of this new tactic.
"Simon, have you really decided? This little guy Shaq has only played a few games on our behalf? You made such a decision...it may put you under tremendous pressure!"
Looking at his worried partner, Simon Grayson laughed and said, "Green, don't worry, I've already thought clearly. Shaq's personal ability is absolutely powerful, and his potential makes me unable to see the end. It would be a waste to just let him play a back midfielder. And, I don't know if you have noticed it? Shaq's not only showed strong stealing ability, but also scored two goals and assists in the game. This is enough to show that he can still provide some help to the team in terms of offense. I think if this kid is placed in the front midfielder position to do the back midfield, he will definitely become a bulldozer in the opponent's hinterland, which will not only disrupt the opponent, but also will not affect our offense."
Green Snouting frowned and said, "Simon, if Shaq plays the front midfielder, how do you plan to arrange our team's offense?"
"Green, have you forgotten? The position that Jonny is good at is not the center forward. He is more sharp in the right forward!"
"Ah! Simon, are you going to put the team's offense again on the wing? In that case, Pew will be on the left?"
Simon Grayson nodded with a smile: "Pew is the left forward, but don't forget that this guy has always been dishonest in the left back position. We can completely free him from completing an offensive combination punch with Pew on the left!"
Green Snouting saw his partner waved his fists excitedly, and after thinking about it, he poured a basin of cold water out: "Simon, but if this happens, who should organize our team's offense?"
"Of course it's Michael!"
Simon Grayson glanced at Green Snouting in surprise: "Old man, do you think Michael can't even complete such a simple task?"
"Michael's age..."
Simon Grayson shook his head: "Green, it would be a bit heavy to put Michael in charge of the task of organizing the offense based on the current attack strength of our team. However, after our team's tactics have changed, once the channels between the left and right paths are opened, and Shaq is in the front court, I will tell Shaq to just grab the ball, protect the ball, and pass the ball like he did in the back midfield... Haha, if he shoots as far as possible after getting the ball, think about what the scene will be like? Oh--Old guy, don't forget, Shaq was also an offensive player before, I think he shouldn't even have the simplest sense of running, right?"
Green Snouting looked at her confident partner and couldn't say anything else, and said with a wry smile: "Simon, is there still time... still time?"
Simon Grayson knew that his partner was worried about whether the new tactics could be effective in such a short time, but he had already thought about everything: "We have won six consecutive victories now, ha, the young men are very motivated, what team is Barnsley? Humph, they are the last one now, we are playing at home again, I really can't think of any reason we will lose to them!"
Well!
Green Snouting looked at the energetic Simon Grayson. He really had nothing to say. It seemed that the facts were indeed as his partner said. As long as he implemented it according to his ideas, Leeds United, who played at home, did have no reason to lose to Barnsley, the last one.
The new tactics implemented by Simon Grayson have not been resisted at all within the team. At present, the "Youth Guards" have won six consecutive victories in the league. Wang Tiezhu has become an indispensable genius midfielder for the team. All this shows how wise and wise the head coach is, and also makes Simon Grayson, the already highly respected meritorious coach, who is already very famous, become more respectable. Perhaps when he leads Leeds United back to the ranks of the super team, he will become a legend in Leeds United's history.
However, what Simon Grayson never expected was that he encountered some difficulties in the process of implementing the new tactics, and this difficulty came from the core figure of the entire new tactics... Wang Tiezhu!
When Wang Tiezhu heard Simon Grayson's tactics, he was completely confused. He had never thought that he would run behind the forward to do dirty work and tiring work. The midfielders in his impression were all in their own half. They would only cross the center line when their team was pressing all over the line, and they would also prepare to retreat to help the team defend at any time and anywhere. Now the head coach actually asked him to go to the frontcourt to do this work. What should I do?
The effect of Wang Tiezhu accepting tactical arrangement is really bad. Simon Grayson had to think that it was because the day and a half was too short. In the end, he simply formulated a programmatic tactical arrangement for Wang Tiezhu...
After grabbing the ball in the frontcourt, he handed it directly to Michael Brown behind him, or to captain Jonny Hausen on the right, or to Pew on the left, Ben Parker. After the ball was released, he just turned around and ran forward.
If you receive a pass from a teammate in the frontcourt, even if you shoot directly, you can shoot from a long distance. If you really don’t have a long shot, you should protect the ball and pass it back to Michael Brown, or pass the ball to the left and right sides. If you can directly see the two forward teammates in front, you can also directly stuff the ball to them and then run into the opponent’s penalty area. The same principle is still the same. You can run wherever you want.
When his side fell into defense, Wang Tiezhu's job was still the same as before, just move around in front and behind the penalty area of his team.
After Simon Grayson explained this, Wang Tiezhu understood that this was no different from his previous work. To put it bluntly, there were more opportunities to shoot. He originally had no confidence in his offensive ability, but he had just renewed his contract with the team and received the team's maximum salary. This was all thanks to the care of the head coach. Now, he naturally did whatever the head coach said.
On October 15, Leeds fans at Elland Road Stadium were surprised to find that although the club's super star "Shake" once again entered the team's starting lineup, his position was no longer a midfielder, but a new position... a front midfielder!
What's going on!?
"The game has begun, Barnesley kicked off first... Huh? Shaq broke into the opponent's position and started pressing! He succeeded! Passing the ball to Bechio... Oh, the pass mistake!"
Wang Tiezhu completed a steal as soon as he stepped up, but he was cut back by his opponent while passing the ball forward, but he still won applause.
At this time, the fans thought this was just a personal show by Wang Tiezhu, but after a minute they found that things were not the case.
"The formation of our team in today's game is a bit strange. Shaq is very high. Behind the two forwards Bechio and Snold Grass, captain Jonny Hausen is very sideways. Pew appeared in the left front guard position, and Michael is in the center. This formation... Yes, we have never seen it before. It seems that this should be a new tactic after Simon's adjustment, but... let Shaq plays the front midfielder, this adjustment seems a bit... Uh, I don't understand it very much! But let's wait and see, let's see what kind of young guards will perform!"
Amid the high expectations, Leeds United, who played at home, did have the home advantage and kept pressuring their opponents, or it was because Barnsley, the last-time strength, was too weak, or it was because Leeds United's new tactics caught them off guard.
When the game reached 5 minutes and 38 seconds, Leeds United got a chance to counterattack. Pew got a pass from Ben Parker on the left and ran forward!
At this time, there was no more Wang Tiezhu's job. When his side attacked, Wang Tiezhu's task was to run forward directly, so he turned around and ran straight ahead.
The rest of Leeds United obviously understands what role the "Shaq" of their team is. This kid is not in the team's offensive plan at all. He can run whatever he likes.
"Bang!"
The ball passed the ball to Becchio in the middle circle. The number one scorer from Leeds United from Argentina had strong personal abilities and was very flexible when playing. He first dribbled the ball and ran two steps to the front left before he reached the right side of Wang Tiezhu. When the Barnsley player thought he would send the ball to Wang Tiezhu, Becchio turned around and passed the ball to Snold Grass in the front right.
At this time, among all the players in the frontcourt, Snodgras was already the most in front, but he was more than 20 meters away from his opponent's penalty area. After the ball was passed to him, he would have no chance unless he directly dribbled the ball forward.
After Snodgras looked at the two red figures in front of him, this forward with comprehensive skills but no outstanding characteristics really didn't feel confident that he would successfully break through the opponent's defense line, so he simply held the ball and stabilized it. Then he saw a white figure on the left running to the top of the opponent's penalty area.
Of course, only Wang Tiezhu is the only one who can speed up. This kid rushed forward in front of the opponent's penalty area within a few seconds from his half!
"Bang!"
Snoldgras didn't care about thinking about it at this time, otherwise he would have missed the opportunity to counterattack. He directly pushed a diagonal ball with his foot arch and sent the ball to the top of the arc in Barnsley's penalty area.
The passing route is more than two meters away from Wang Tiezhu in the horizontal direction. It is a pass that gives enough advance amount, forcing Wang Tiezhu to move sideways a few steps. These steps allow Wang Tiezhu to successfully rely on speed to leave Barnsley's defensive player behind. When he received the ball on the semicircle arc at the top of the penalty area, there was no one around him!
Wang Tiezhu faced Barnsley's goalkeeper directly at the top of the arc of the penalty area!
"Bang!"
Almost out of instinct, Wang Tiezhu chose to shoot directly from a long shot!
Originally, Wang Tiezhu has been practicing long-range shooting recently. In this game, there was an order issued by Simon Grayson, which made him choose long-range shot first in this situation, and then consider protecting the ball and passing the ball, so he directly raised his foot to shoot long-range shot!
"call--"
Wang Tiezhu's long-range shot is definitely not technical. His shooting route is not selected at all. He is all about hitting the ball hard with his thighs. Generally speaking, it is already a great thing for him to hit the ball within the range of the goal frame.
But this time, although Wang Tiezhu directly chose to kick the ball towards the center of Barnsley's goalkeeper, the ball deviated to the right without control. At the same time, due to air resistance, the ball also flew upwards!
result--
When the ball flew to Barnsley's goal, the ball turned out to be a very tricky angle and headed straight to the dead corner of the opponent's goal!
"Swish!"
Barnsley's goalkeeper Luke Still is not a world-class goalkeeper. For such a shot... he can only sigh at the ball!
Well!
Seeing the ball roaring into the dead corner of Barnsley's goal, Wang Tiezhu couldn't help but be stunned for a moment-
Chapter completed!