mtl008 Chapter 324 Impossible, absolutely impossible!
Chapter 324 Impossible, absolutely impossible!
"This Pan Yi is really a lunatic!"
At the training base of the Roma Football Club, head coach Rudy Garcia couldn't help but sigh after watching the game between Crystal Palace and Chelsea.
After falling behind by two goals in the away game, and with one less player to fight, he was able to put on a four-forward formation to fight against the opponent;
After tying the score, he actually gave up and put all the backcourt forces on the backcourt just to get all three points;
Such a move really made Rudy Garcia only use "crazy" to describe Pan Yi.
And Rudy Garcia can also see that this Chelsea team led by "madmen" and their players are also "crazy".
Even if there is one less player, even if they have run for most of the time, when Pan Yi orders a mad attack, they can still run wildly until the final whistle blows.
His sharp attack power, abundant physical strength, and firm will really shocked Rudy Garcia.
What kind of team is this!
Just this aura of fighting all the way to the death is something that people have to admire.
"So, how should we deal with such a lunatic team?" The assistant coach Bumpal also sighed, "It seems that our group is really too difficult. If we change the group, our situation It won't be so difficult."
In the past two years, Roma's strength has indeed improved a lot, and it is a team that really has a chance to compete for the Serie A championship.
But their European experience is insufficient after all, and it was the fourth-tier team that led to this relatively strong group. In the first two rounds, they drew 1:1 with Sporting Portugal and Borussia Dortmund.
Although they are ranked second in the group, they only have two points and only played two rounds. Such a ranking is nothing.
After all, Chelsea ranked first with 6 points in two games!
Yes, the situation in the first two rounds of Group G was that those who met Chelsea lost, and the rest were tied.
Therefore, only two rounds were played, and this so-called "death group" became a "death group" in which the other three teams competed for No.2.
"But if we can score points against Chelsea, and Chelsea continues to maintain its strength against other teams, the possibility of our qualifying can become even greater." Rudy Garcia narrowed his eyes.
In the eyes of Roma's coaching staff, it is almost an impossible task to prevent Chelsea from winning the first place in the group.
But they don't need to compete for the first place in the group.
As a "new army" that does not often play in the Champions League, as long as they can win the group stage, it will be a great success.
As for whether it is the first or second in the group, it is not considered for the time being.
If you can try to draw with Chelsea in the away game, and then try to win one or two games in Borussia Dortmund and Sporting Lisbon, the probability of qualifying is still very high.
After all, Chelsea's performance is too stable now, and Rudy Garcia has already "interpreted" that they are almost going to win all of them.
"So... how should we play?" Bumpal asked again.
"We were too aggressive when we played Juventus away in the sixth round of Serie A. We played against them and lost this crucial game." Rudy Garcia shook his head, and then his eyes became firm, "This Once, we must not make the same mistake again."
So far this season, the only game Rome has lost, and the only game where it has lost points, is a 2:3 away loss to Juventus.
Before that game, Roma and Juventus also had five consecutive victories at the start of the game, and both showed the momentum of the championship.
Therefore, Rudy Garcia wanted to give Juventus a go, and won the biggest competitor in one go, and established the top position in Serie A in one fell swoop.
But unfortunately, Rome still lost at the last moment.
With Bonucci's goal in nearly 90 minutes, Juventus beat Roma and occupied the first place in the Serie A standings alone.
In this game, Allegri, who has just served as the head coach of Juventus in the new season, is also a 3-back formation.
I don't know if it's a coincidence, but Allegri's 3 central defender system is very similar to the 343 Pan Yi is currently using at Chelsea.
It also relies heavily on the insertion of the two wingbacks Lichtsteiner and Asamoah, and the midfielder also has a midfielder like Pirlo to dispatch and command.
Unlike Chelsea, perhaps considering Pirlo's lack of defensive ability, Allegri arranged two "bodyguards" Pogba and Marchisio on both sides of Pirlo to escort him.
Therefore, compared with Pan Yi's Chelsea team, Allegri's Juventus has lost a striker and added a midfielder, so it appears more in the form of a 3-5-2 formation. superior.
Although the offensive power may not be as good as Chelsea, it seems that the offense and defense are more balanced.
But in any case, the core of the two 3-back formations is very close.
At that time, Roma formed a very aggressive 433 formation to play against Juventus, even when the score was 2:2.
But in the final stage of the game, Juventus scored the winning goal, which led to a fall short.
Therefore, since Rudy Garcia suffered a loss with Juventus once, he does not want to suffer another loss with Chelsea.
As a football coach who has coached for more than ten years, Rudy Garcia may have lost many games and may have made many mistakes, but he has always been good at learning lessons from failures and avoiding repeating the same mistakes.
This time too.
"You mean..." Bumpal understood a little.
"As a guest at Stamford Bridge, we have to let them see what the real Italian team's defense is!" Rudi Garcia said firmly.
Defensive counterattack is undoubtedly the essence of Italian football.
Chain defense is also an important system carried forward by Italian football.
Although Rudy Garcia is a Frenchman, although he has always been known in football for his full-fire and highly entertaining style of play, he is also a very compatible coach.
He also started with a weak team, so he naturally knows how to play away from a strong team.
So facing Chelsea this time, he decided to go back to his old job and let the Red Wolves in Rome put away their fangs for the time being, hide in the den first, and then look for the opportunity to bite back!
It doesn't matter if you play badly, what matters is the score.
Whether it is him or Rome, it is too necessary to continue to move forward in the Champions League!
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On the evening of October 10, Stamford Bridge Stadium, London, England.
The whole stadium is still full of seats, and the noise made by the fans is even bigger than any previous game.
They sang the team's team anthem in the stands and sent encouragement to the players in the stadium.
This is the only thing they can do now.
The scoreboard shows the score and time on the field at this moment——
65 minutes, 0:1!
Chelsea is actually still behind!
Although they fell behind by two goals in the game against Crystal Palace four days ago, it was an unexpected situation after a player was sent off by a red card.
Moreover, today is at Stamford Bridge, at Chelsea's home court!
Here, it's an extremely rare score.
How should I put it, here is a list of Chelsea's home record this season:
4:0 Leicester City.
4:0 Swansea.
4:0 Aston Villa.
4:1 Arsenal.
There is also 3:0 Dortmund.
In other words, in so many games, Chelsea only conceded a goal at home!
And Arsenal's goal was just a face-saving penalty scored near the end of the game.
It can be said that Chelsea fans have basically never seen their own goal scored at Stamford Bridge this season, let alone the opponent's goal leading!
It is precisely because everyone has long been accustomed to the script of the home team scoring all the time, leading and then winning, now that the team is suddenly behind, they feel very strange.
Even... a little scared.
After all, today's opponent is not Crystal Palace, but Rome!
Roma is currently ranked second in Serie A.
Four days later, Chelsea will usher in a key away game against Manchester United, Pan Yi also performed a rotation in this game.
In the last round of the game, all the Brazilian players from the four countries were on the stage. Today's midfielder combination is Mikel and Ramirez, while the striker is Oscar, Lukaku and Willian.
Azpilicueta continued to start, because he received a red card and was suspended in the next round of the Premier League, so he was simply allowed to continue playing this Champions League game.
The left wing back is the young Cancelo, while the three central defenders are Terry, David Luiz and Zouma, and the goalkeeper is still Courtois.
On the Roma side, they put on a completely different starting formation from the previous ones in Serie A!
First of all, in the midfield position, Rudy Garcia did not use Pjanic, who he has trusted this season, but used a three-man midfielder.
Nainggolan, De Rossi, and Thiago Motta lined up, and on both sides of them were Florenzi and Gervinho.
In the front is the wolf king Totti.
And he is not the kind of forward striker, but a false nine, often retreating to catch the ball.
On the defensive line, Rudy Garcia did not use the two veterans Maicon and Ashley Cole, but discharged a defensive line such as Hollebas, Douglas, Mbiwa, and Manolas.
Although these four people are not well-known, they have better speed and physical fitness, and they cooperate more tacitly.
The goalkeeper is Skorupski from Poland.
This is actually a 4-5-1 formation, which is clearly based on defense and counterattack.
But Chelsea is naturally not afraid. There are more teams facing them to counterattack, and there are not as many as Roma.
After the start of the game, Chelsea performed well as always. They controlled the rhythm of the game and the ball in their hands early on, and played in the way they are good at and familiar with.
Roma, like almost all other teams visiting Stamford Bridge, started the game with stability and put the fence in place first.
It seems that everything is no different from previous games.
Chelsea fans are also looking forward to a victory, just like all previous games.
However, in the 44th minute of the game, that is, when the first half of the game is about to end;
Totti, who had been marked by Chelsea players throughout the first half and had no chance, suddenly got a through ball from De Rossi on the edge of the penalty area.
The ball was given suddenly, but it was given just right.
After Totti stopped the ball, he turned around calmly, got rid of Mikel's defense with a shake, and directly volleyed vigorously!
Although Totti is 38 years old this year and his physical condition has declined significantly, his shooting skills, especially long-range shooting skills, are still there!
This is also a long-range shot from outside the penalty area that is Totti's signature.
Courtois reacted very quickly and flew to make a save, but in the end it was beyond his reach.
In this way, a sudden, even a bit caught off guard conceded a goal, which changed the situation of the game.
During the half-time break, Pan Yi gave a speech to the players, criticized everyone for losing their attention at the end of the first half, and asked the players to concentrate immediately and quickly get the score back!
After the start of the second half, Chelsea really launched a mad attack.
But Roma coach Rudi Garcia also made arrangements at half-time.
That is, no matter how Chelsea attack, they must always stick to their own half, build an unbreakable copper wall and iron wall at the front of the penalty area, and defend their team's goal to the death!
And the situation on the court really developed as he expected.
At this time, Roma goalkeeper Skorupski also played quite amazingly.
He picked up low blocks, like a spider web in front of the goal, repeatedly destroying Chelsea's shots and trying to keep the goal clean.
The game lasted more than 70 minutes. Although Chelsea still held the initiative, they still failed to change the score on the field.
This made the Blues fans in the stands even more nervous.
They used louder singing to cover up their inner panic, and at the same time called on the team to find a way to break through Rome's defense as soon as possible.
But today, it seems harder than ever!
The defense of this Italian team is too tenacious! ——
This time as a guest at Stamford Bridge, Rudy Garcia still dressed as usual.
A black suit with a tie, but the collar of the shirt was loose and the suit was unbuttoned.
This seemingly formal yet informal attire is the embodiment of his character: rigorous yet flexible.
Today's game so far is also a manifestation of his character on the court.
The Roma team did not have the aggressiveness of the previous fierce attack, but they still maintained tenacity and tenacity, and this is the result of the current match.
And he is also very satisfied with his current formation.
According to normal thinking, if you want to play a defensive counterattack, then you need to put a fast "speed dog" on the forward line, such as Gervinho in Rome is very suitable.
But Rudy Garcia thinks otherwise.
He knows the importance of Totti to this Roma team.
With the wolf king on the field, the pack of wolves can exert their greatest power!
And although Gervinho is fast, this Chelsea can maintain a good defensive formation even when attacking, and can quickly return to the defense once a goal is lost. In fact, there is not much room for Gervinho to sprint. .
Although Totti's speed is relatively slow now and he has no physical confrontation ability, he has a lot of experience and knows when to retreat to catch the ball and when to take a shot.
Of course, the more important thing is that under the premise that Rudy Garcia is not going to invest too much troops into the attack, Totti's long-range shot is much more reliable than Gervinho!
You know, let alone whether relying on Gervinho's speed can break through Chelsea's defense line, even if he really breaks through...
He is also one of the representatives of the famous "extraordinary like Messi, shoot Hesky"!
When facing Chelsea, Roma's opportunity must be very precious, and he cannot be squandered.
Therefore, Rudy Garcia still decided to let Totti play the top forward, and let Gervinho pull to the side of the midfield, using his speed to contain Chelsea's attack line.
Facts have also proved that Rudy Garcia's decision is correct.
Totti really lived up to his expectations, using this powerful long-range shot from the front of the penalty area, knocked on Chelsea's door!
And this was also the only shot on target in the first half of Rome.
"It's been seven or 10 minutes, and it is estimated that he will have to make adjustments." Assistant coach Bumpal reminded him.
Rudy Garcia nodded.
He was aware of Pan Yi's on-the-spot command, so naturally he didn't dare to underestimate it.
Among other things, just a few days ago when he kicked off the Crystal Palace, Pan Yi showed the whole world what it means to survive from a desperate situation.
But now Rudy Garcia is not panicking at all.
He crossed his arms and said with confidence: "Pan Yi must be very anxious now, but the more anxious he is, the more opportunities we have."
Now Roma's defense is perfectly organized. Although Chelsea's offensive is fierce, the absolute chances are not too many.
And the more the opponent wants to counterattack, the easier it is to reveal a fatal flaw.
At that time, not only Totti, but even a speed dog like Gervinho may be able to find a good opportunity.
If Rome can be allowed to steal another one, then the game will be stable.
They are not Crystal Palace, and the players' personal abilities are relatively strong.
11 hit 10, but the scene is completely out of control. This kind of thing is impossible to happen in Rome.
And it is impossible to equalize or even overtake a two-goal lead in front of Rome's defensive counterattack formation today!
Thinking of this, Rudy Garcia couldn't help but glanced at the coaching bench of the home team, and said:
"Let's see, this young man who is known as the strongest coach in the world, what else can he do now?"
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"They're really good defensively."
On the coaching side of the home team, Steve Holland sighed with his brows furrowed:
"Our front line is completely frozen. Lukaku has been closely marked by their double central defenders, and it is difficult to have a comfortable chance to get the ball."
"It is also difficult for Oscar and William to find a breakthrough on the wing. The two defensive midfielders Nainggolan and Motta often help defend and protect on both sides, almost cutting off all our midfielders.
"At this time, even if Lukaku or the two wingers get the ball, they will always face the defense of many Roma players directly, and it is difficult to have the opportunity to fully display their strengths."
Scaloni also added:
"Including our two wing backs, it is also difficult to advance. Roma's full backs and central midfielder De Rossi can often quickly recover to their own half. As soon as we attack, we fall into the opponent's defensive quagmire."
Pan Yi nodded, but did not speak.
Of course, he also agrees with the analysis of the two assistants. This situation is the direct reason why Chelsea is currently behind.
It's just that what he's thinking about now is not the things in front of him, but how to break the situation.
"What shall we do now?"
Seeing that Pan Yi was silent, Steve Holland asked again worriedly.
There are only 10 minutes left in the game. If you continue to play like this, Chelsea will be finished.
Losing at home is even more unacceptable than losing the game against Crystal Palace!
Pan Yi smiled:
"Although Roma's defense is really good today, it is also true that some players in our team are not in good condition, which makes it difficult for us to mess up the opponent's wings and ribs."
"Why is Rome able to defend? It's because we make them so comfortable, their line will not be messed up at all, and they can stand firmly and wait for us to attack."
"And now what we have to do is put in some players who can swim on the wings and in the middle, and then..."
Seeing Pan Yi's smile, and hearing his explanation, Huo Lan and Scaloni instantly had a bottom line in their hearts.
It turned out that the boss had already made up his mind!
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"Haha, let me just say, now Roma has a chance to win Chelsea!" In the studio of Sky Sports, Gary Neville said with a smile.
Carragher on the side reminded: "Brother, you said the same thing when you watched the Crystal Palace last time..."
Neville waved his hand: "You don't understand this. What lineup is Crystal Palace, what lineup is Roma? It's not at the same level at all."
"Is there a star of Totti's level in Crystal Palace? Doesn't De Rossi either? Doesn't Nainggolan have such a fierce midfielder?"
"Look at Ashley Cole and Maicon in Crystal Palace, they must be able to play the main force. But Rome didn't let them both!"
"And seeing the game now, I don't think Chelsea really have any particularly good chances. A good offensive team wins fans, but a good defensive team can win the final game!"
Lineker said with a smile: "In the last game, Pan Yi started to make substitutions after 70 minutes, and then reversed the situation. Now the game is 70 minutes, I think you should bear it, and wait 20 minutes to come back." ..."
"Now he still wants to make a comeback? The last time he played against the Crystal Palace is nothing more, do you want to do it again today?" Neville shook his head,
"Do you really think he is the chosen one? Can every substitution be effective?"
"Impossible, absolutely impossible!"
At this moment, Lineker suddenly pointed at the screen: "Look, he is really going to start changing people!"
Everyone also looked at the screen.
I saw that beside the coaching bench of the home team, several players were already standing there, listening to Pan Yi's explanation.
And this scene was also seen by the Chelsea fans at the scene, and everyone couldn't help but get excited.
Cheers and applause resounded through the entire Stamford Bridge even before the substitution officially started.
Because everyone knows what Pan Yi's substitution means.
Perhaps another magical script will be performed on the stadium at Stamford Bridge again soon!