The Ball at Your Feet

After defeating Villa, Liverpool’s next opponent is Reading-this team has gained fame this season, not because he defeated some powerful opponents, but because the team used a special Way dominates the trend of the league championship. The injuries of Cech and Cudicini were the biggest reason for Chelsea's early withdrawal from the championship this season, and Reading's early reputation spread because of this game.

In this game, Liverpool's formation has been adjusted: they changed to kick 442, Kuyt and Milito served as the double forward starters, and Zhao Yaning and Gerrard pulled to the two sides.

The game was not very difficult. Less than 20 minutes into the game, after receiving a pass, Kuyt was near the penalty area and scored Liverpool's first goal.

"It's getting better and better!" Zhao Yaning patted Kuyt, which made Kuyt bow his head a little shyly, "This ball is really bad..."

It doesn't matter if it's Mongolian or not, just enter it. Zhao Yaning did not pay attention to so much anymore, but once again led the team to launch a new round of attacks.

Soon, Liverpool expanded the score. After Zhao Yaning's free kick was sent into the penalty area, it immediately dropped. This kind of falling leaf ball has always been a nightmare for defenders, and this time is no exception. Although the ball did not directly hit the goal, it was fought for the top in a panic by the defender and blocked the goal.

Soon after the opening, Liverpool had a 2-0 lead. Zhao Yaning did not relax because of this. He continued to try to pass the ball to the double forwards in the penalty area, hoping that the two of them could score more goals.

And this pass was effective in the second half. Zhao Yaning's kick passed through to Milito's foot accurately, and Milito knocked back and gave the ball to Kuyt.

Kuyt's shot from close range added another goal for himself.

"Diego, what a good job!" Zhao Yaning was a little surprised at this time, and also joked, "I didn't expect you to pass the ball. Are you afraid that he will replace your main shooter?"

"He, take my place?" Milito looked at Kuyt and shook his head slightly, "Joy, don't be kidding, how can he replace me? Is it possible?"

Zhao Yaning also had nothing to say about this. Indeed, Kuyt’s technique is a bit of a pitfall...Although he is also a striker, Milito’s technical characteristics and Kuyt’s technical characteristics are completely two kinds, no matter how you say, Kuyt also It is unlikely to replace Kuyt's position. Milito was worried at the beginning, but now, he doesn't care at all.

But this situation is the best. The two forwards do not have the pressure to compete, but they have the idea of ​​cooperation. What is better than playing like this?

However, just when Liverpool thought the overall situation of the game was set, an unexpected situation happened: Sonko collided with Renner during a summit, and the two rolled together.

This made the Liverpool players all rush to the past-other times when Renner fell down, everyone would not care very much, but Reading is different from other teams, they have a record, and Cudicini is so injured.

"I'm okay, I'm okay, nothing is going on... It's really nothing! Don't touch me!" When Renner was lifted up by his teammates, his steps were still a little unstable, which made Gerrard lift Hand, directly signaled to apply for substitution-the position of the goalkeeper can't go wrong, now it is three goals ahead, this game is not a big problem, he should go to rest first.

After Reina sent it down, Dudek also changed it. Looking at everyone's eyes, Dudek directly raised his middle finger, "Come on, I can't take any injuries!"

What he said is categorical, and it is true. In the next game, Liverpool did not give Reading any chance-whether it was a chance for a goal or a chance for a foul. After they fully defended, they played very steadily.

Any strong team blindly defensive will be a strong team, since Liverpool does not want to attack, naturally they can also defend.

After this game, the Liverpool players immediately rushed back. With the lessons learned by Chelsea, at this time, they are also the shadow of a snake.

"The injury is not serious, just take a rest." Regarding Reina's injury, the team doctor gave a relieved answer, "There was a head collision, just rest for about ten days."

"Ten days? To play Arsenal next week!" Garcia said immediately.

"Do you think I don't exist anymore?" Dudek angered, "I'm still here, what's the fear!"

I'm afraid that your condition is not good... Everyone didn't say this.

Sure enough, Liverpool is really afraid of what comes from now. In the midweek league game, a low-level error by Dudek allowed Birmingham to seize the opportunity and defeated Liverpool 1-0, allowing Liverpool to be eliminated from the League Cup.

"Yerzi, didn't we say you, can't you play a little better?" After the game, Zhao Yaning, who was not on the field, could only sigh about this. Although he was all on the bench to play, he still had some Helpless, "Playing Arsenal in the next game, you can't play like this."

If it's for others, Liverpool doesn't care. Even Manchester United or Chelsea can grit their teeth and play ugly. But Arsenal is different. Their attack is probably the best in the Premier League. Playing with them, they always have a lot of opportunities. If Liverpool want to win, they must make their chances unsuccessful.

And Dudek's biggest problem now is that he hasn't played for too long, and he can't keep up in his state.

However, at this time, there is no other way.

Arsenal played better this season than last season-and it should be better. Last season, their main defender Senderos was molested by Drogba time and time again, and this season , Gala and Toure would not make such a mistake. And the bigger gain for them this season is that their little geniuses are all one year older, and their geniuses are better physically, and their strength is naturally even better.

Although they released Campbell and Pires this season, and Bergkamp also retired, they were mostly young people. At this time, the growth of young people is more important than the retention of veterans.

This season, Fabregar’s position has started to be more advanced. His physical fitness has been strengthened, and his skills have also improved. After the position has been improved a bit, his method of playing also has more forward penetrations. His approach made him even more eye-catching, and in addition, he won the Golden Boy Award, and at the same time, he is considered to be the world's number one midfielder in the future in various games, and he has also received great praise now.

This season, the question of whether Henry will stay with the team is becoming more and more controversial. He is 28 years old. According to Wenger's theory, or Arsenal tradition, a player over 28 years old should be considered a veteran. Since he is a veteran, he may decline at any time, so it should be a year. A contract is signed. Bergkamp agreed to this approach, but for Henry, it was somewhat difficult to accept. Although it is also a team that has achieved fame at Arsenal, Henry does have his own grievances: when he was young, every time he was selected for the Golden Globe Awards, he was still young, and so on. By the age of 28, when others are still in their prime, they will become a veteran again. He has to accept a one-year sign. Of course, Henry will not accept it lightly.

But Arsenal are also very tough now. Although Henry was outside of Highbury, now that the gunners are sitting on the children's version of the "world's No. 1 central avant-garde", they naturally did not give Henry enough respect when negotiating. Especially this season, Henry was injured on the one hand, and on the other hand, he was divorcing his wife and was vying for custody of his daughter. He was also unable to play for a long time. This made his performance slip a lot and made Arsenal even tougher. .

And Arsenal’s approach gave Henry the idea of ​​leaving Arsenal-that is, after Wiltord and Pires, Arsenal’s lineup of leaving without renewal seems to really have a big name. Up. What's more, the termination of the contract between Summer and Campbell can be said to have accelerated the process. Seeing that Campbell, who was named a traitor in order to join Arsenal, was terminated, Henry was still a little bit sad.

However, that's something for the future, at least, this game Henry is still on the court. And as long as Henry is on the court, no one dares to ignore his existence.

In this game, Arsenal’s layout is a bit strange: their backcourt goalkeeper is still Lyman, while the back line is French youngster Clichy, Galla, Touré, Eboue, and The midfielder is equipped with Flamini midfielder, Fabregas and Hleb are in front as two midfielders, and the frontcourt is equipped with three forwards: Henry, Adebayor and Van Persie.

Such a lineup, if it is only from a tactical point of view, there is not much problem: Henry can indeed play the left forward. But if Henry's status and abilities are taken into account, it would be strange to put him on the sidewalk. Moreover, this kind of strong team also puts on the posture of a single midfielder, which is even more strange: but the midfielder's playing style is already non-mainstream. Apart from Barcelona still insisting on a single midfielder, where else does a team play like this? Moreover, Barcelona played a single midfielder because the frontcourt players were willing to actively counter-grab. Deco didn't play less defensively than offensively. Harvey is also very keen on defense. As for the Arsenal group of players... Zhao Yaning doesn't know what other people are about Adebayor's temper, he still knows well.

What do Arsenal want to do?

At the beginning of the game, Zhao Yaning was still worried about whether they had any tricks, but after trying it, he immediately felt that his ideas were superfluous: no matter what the tricks, there are no big loopholes in the defense. In doubt. What kind of trick can fill such a loophole?

Soon, he launched an attack. After trying to pass with Gerrard and distracting Flamini's attention, Zhao Yaning cut directly and rushed to the front of the big penalty area. Apart from anything else, he just kicked and shot!

The ball hit the crossbar ~www.ltnovel.com~ and bounced back into the penalty area. Before Zhao Yaning had time to scold the street, he saw Lehmann hugged the ball and threw it out.

Fabregas, who received the ball, gave the ball to Hleb without hesitation and made a pass-and-receive cooperation. After shaking off Gerrard's counter-grab, he did not wait for Mascherano to come over. Kick the ball into the penalty area.

Adebayor grabbed the header, he stopped the ball in the penalty area and stomped it under his feet. Fortunately, he is not Drogba, his explosive power is much worse, he can't turn around and shoot at all, and Hypia didn't worry too much, but at this time, Henry plugged in, but Hypia changed his face. .

Carragher caught up to block Henry, and at this time, Adebayor passed the ball. However, the route he passed the ball was not Henry, but Van Persie.

Van Persie received the ball and shot without stopping, but it was higher than the goal frame!

"Van Persie's shot is just a little short!"

It turns out that this is Wenger's idea. Zhao Yaning suddenly understood.