Chapter three hundred and seventy third confrontation
Bianliang, Bird's Nest Stadium.
Taking modern football as an example, there are actually many things that can be done during the halftime break. For a long time, the team's locker room has been a mystery, and during the 15-minute halftime break after the first half, the players and the host
What the coach is doing is even more of a mystery.
The 15-minute halftime break is very important for both the home team and the visiting team, and for the leading and lagging teams.
In 15 minutes, many things can happen. Generally speaking, as soon as the halftime whistle ends, the coach and players will immediately return to the locker room and follow the coach's instructions. The coach will evaluate how to play the first half and what to pay attention to in the second half.
How to play and other tactical layouts. In other words, you must follow the coach's instructions or designate new tactics to achieve better results in the game.
During halftime, players need to rest, replenish water, replenish energy, listen to the coach's technical guidance, receive medical treatment or change equipment. However, this solution that is widely accepted by players and coaches may not be the best.
Some studies have shown that in football matches, physical and cognitive abilities decline and the risk of injury increases at the start of the second half. A drop in body temperature caused by passive recovery in the locker room may be responsible for reduced player performance.
A recent study recommends the use of different intervention models during half-time to reduce the negative effects that can arise from half-time breaks in matches.
Compared to Cao You who chose to give more time to the team members to let them get adequate rest without giving too many instructions on tactics, Gu Liang kept talking non-stop.
Of course, he was not the only one speaking in the Goshawks team. In fact, during the halftime break, the Goshawks team members seemed to have gathered together for a short collective meeting. Obviously, they wanted to work out a plan together.
Here comes the countermeasures for the second half. Of course, they quickly reached a consensus, and basically after five minutes, the Goshawks also entered a rest stage.
A quarter of an hour passed quickly. People, including Lu Yao, who were paying attention to the next stage of the game, focused on two things. The first was the lineups that both sides would field in the second half of the game. The second was
Will there be any changes to the formations on both sides?
Speaking of the first half, it was obvious that Gu Liang's Goshawks had bigger variables. They started with a single forward defensive counterattack formation, and then quickly changed to a 3-4-3 lineup that focused on offense after falling behind.
Later, the lone forward lineup was restored again after a tie. It can be seen that the formation of the Goshawks is very changeable. Moreover, Lu Yao can see that although the formation has been changing, the formation of the Goshawks is not like that of a previous game.
The two-forward lineup is just a mirror image. The Goshawks' 3-4-3 lineup is real. Their coordination, movement, and midfielder's flexibility are all very good.
He said he knew this formation well.
On the other hand, Cao You's side has continued their 4-4-2 formation. Whether it is offense or defense, the first half of the game has not changed much. I don't know what kind of formation he will adopt in the second half.
Strategy.
When the whistle blew for players from both sides to take the field in the second half, the first thing that no one expected was that neither the Goshawks nor the Tigers chose to change personnel at the beginning of the second half. In other words,
They still maintained the starting lineup of 11 players from the first half for the second half.
Regarding this decision, everyone thinks it is normal for the Goshawks to not make any substitutions. After all, the 11 people in their team are still very physical even if they play the full 90 minutes of the game. However, for the Lions,
It's different. At least in terms of physical strength, they couldn't compete with the Goshawks, and what was the reason why they didn't choose to substitute?
Pan Wen and Chen Chen didn't quite understand this. However, Lu Yao gave a reasonable explanation.
"During this period, we have very little time to come to the Bird's Nest Stadium for training, so most of the time we take our team members to train on physical strength, endurance and speed. I think Cao You is no exception.
His tactics can only be discussed on paper if they are not used on the training field. Therefore, the physical strength of the Lions players should have been strengthened to a certain extent. Of course, they are still at a disadvantage compared to the Goshawks. However,
, throughout the first half of the game, except for the brief fast break battle between the two sides, Cao You's Lions controlled the situation most of the time. Their overall rhythm was slow, perhaps a little too demanding.
Stable. I thought so at first, but they didn’t make any substitutions in the second half. I think this has something to do with the tactics they chose in the first half.”
Chen Chen understood and said: "I understand, the way they played in the first half was to save their own energy. In this way, it is not impossible for them to last until the end of the game."
Lu Yao nodded and said: "Everyone knows Cao You's character. He absolutely does not want to drag the game into a penalty shootout where victory can only be won by luck. With the current lineup, sprinting at full strength, it should not be a problem to finish the second half. And if both sides
If the tie continues into overtime and substitutions are made at that time, the physical gap between the Goshawks and the Lions will basically be gone in overtime."
"He has even taken this step into account. He is indeed an expert in tactics." Han Wenyuan said from the side.
The Lions came on the field. Not only did they not change their lineup, but also their formation. They still adopted a 4-4-2 lineup. However, this was not the case for their opponents.
Although the Goshawks did not choose to change their players when they came on the field in the second half, their formation changed. This is not difficult to understand. After all, it was the Lions who kicked off the first half, and the Goshawks were basically defensive.
At that time, a defensive counterattack lineup with a single forward was adopted. However, it changed to a 3-4-3 lineup for a short period of time. However, the first attack right in the second half, that is, the right to serve, has been transferred to the hands of the Goshawks.
, it is understandable that they adopted an offensive lineup at the beginning.
However, unlike what they imagined, they did not use the 3-4-3 lineup they had used in the first half, but instead changed to a 4-3-3 formation.
"This is a 4-3-3 formation. It seems that they are still a little wary of the Lions' offense. Otherwise, they would have maintained the lineup they had in the first half since they had the right to attack." Wang Da looked at Cang Cang on the court.
Eagles, said.
To use the simplest words to describe the difference between 3-4-3 and 4-3-3, maybe it is the difference between full-backs. Lu Yao also mentioned the 4-3-3 formation in his manuscript.
The two wingers in the 433 formation were the main offensive points of each team at that time. If a team has two wingers with extraordinary abilities, then the team's combat effectiveness will be extremely strong. The two wingers echo left and right, taking turns to pass down the bottom.
can create a large number of opportunities in the opponent's penalty area. The wing attack of the 433 formation is the team's main offensive method, but the real decisive factor is the central midfielder. They are the soul center of the team and the team's initiator.
The organizer of the offense. If a team has a central midfielder with superior strength, then the team's offensive methods will be very terrifying for the opponent.
Compared with the 343 traditional formation, the difference is that the players who were originally in the midfielder position and responsible for delivering and distributing the ball in the midfield are moved to the back line, which is equivalent to adding a central defender. In the second half of the game, the defense becomes more and more intense, and the attacking midfielder
, the central midfielder’s ball-holding organization has an increasing probability of being flanked and losing the ball. The organization player must be moved back to ensure the accuracy and stability of the pass.
From the perspective of modern football, the 433 formation consists of 1 goalkeeper, 4 defenders (two central defenders and two full-backs), 3 midfielders, and 3 forwards (1 center forward and two wingers). This
Players on three fronts divide the court into five vertical channels, which is one of the representative formations that promotes ball control and triangular passing. With its unique positioning advantages, the 33 formation can be used without any personnel rotation changes.
There are 9 triangular passing and controlling systems constructed on the court. In short, every 3 players can form a relatively small passing and controlling group, which can effectively resolve the local pressing force exerted by the opponent. This is the reason why the 433 formation constructs the passing and controlling system.
Key links.
Perhaps it is difficult for fans to understand why so many famous coaches nowadays advocate triangle passing when organizing offense. The so-called triangle passing means that when each player gets the ball, there are at least two receiving points around him.
A triangle pass and control system. After the triangle pass and control system is established, if the opponent only uses 1 or 2 people to press and try to break it, the ball holder only needs to pass the ball to another potential receiver, and the opponent's pressing system will naturally
Destroy without attacking.
At the same time, this system also creates room for the team to rotate positions. As we all know, the 433 formation attaches great importance to the use of full-backs. In the offensive state, the full-backs will move forward to the front of the midfield, even in the midfield.
At certain times, they enter the area where the wingers are located and attack the opponent's defensive core. When there are full-backs on the wing to attack the opponent's defensive system, the two wingers will get more free running space in order to make a large comeback part of the time.
Withdrawal from participation in organization and scheduling. When organizing an attack, the two full-backs cannot provide much help. Their duty is mainly to use their speed advantage to attack the opponent's side defense line in order to take away the opponent's defensive power on the side.
The main responsibilities of the offensive organization end need to be borne by the central defenders, but from another perspective, it is difficult to shoulder the important task of transmitting the ball forward by relying only on two central defenders. In such a background, it is necessary to have
The midfielder retracts appropriately to assist the organization. This rotation is what we call "midfielder retracement" in a popular sense. The midfielder retracement can allow three defenders to appear in the defense in a short period of time, which greatly increases the number of defenders.
The defensive passing point completely disrupted the opponent's pressing formation.
In the midfield, the 3 midfielders seem to be thin, but in fact they form a triangular passing and control system, which is also an important reason why the 433 formation is so popular. You know, the 442 formation, which was popular in the last century, seems to be in the midfield.
There are 4 people, but in the specific attack, there are only two in the middle. The two full midfielders on the left and right often need to bear a lot of forward tasks. From a defensive point of view, after the wide midfielders leave, they only rely on the two midfielders.
It is difficult to cover the vast defensive space on the wing. The presence of 3 midfielders can effectively make up for this shortcoming. The positions of the two central midfielders on the left and right are relatively flexible on the field. In fact, filling in can also fill the defensive vacancies on the wing.
For those teams that like to penetrate the center, the two wingers will not spread too far apart during the positioning process, but will actively surround the center, greatly enhancing the team's defensive interception in the center. When these two wingers
If the winger position retreats to the midfield, the team's defensive formation will become 451. On the one hand, it increases the interception area in the midfield and backfield. On the other hand, it can also be pushed up by the wide players during counterattacks to form a 253 formation.
In an offensive state, the obvious advantage of three midfielders against two midfielders is also an important reason for reversing the situation. For most teams, it is not easy to guard a three-person passing group, relying on a pair of equal numbers.
1. The success rate of marking is relatively low.
Cao You on the sidelines didn't seem to panic at all when he saw the formation adopted by the Goshawks. On the contrary, he had already guessed that the opponent would adopt this tactic, and in his mind, Lu Yao clearly wrote
Disadvantages of this formation on the manuscript.
On the surface, the offensive line composed of three forwards effectively increases the team's offensive intensity, and the flexibility of player positions also allows the midfielder to receive support at all times, and even many top centers can serve as forwards when retreating.
He has the heavy responsibility of waist and assumes the important task of passing the ball from the outside.
This formation seems to be seamless, but there is a very serious problem - too much emphasis on the success rate of ball possession. For a well-coordinated team, a simple three passes and two leads is naturally not a problem, and it can even be used in mediocre passes.
The opponent's defensive loopholes were detected in the center of the ball, and the pass was suddenly converted into a ball, directly penetrating the opponent's defense. Even though there were as many as three forward lines and two full-backs in the frontcourt to supplement the offensive system, the specific implementation
There is still no way to escape a series of problems such as bloated personnel and low success rate of passing and controlling. Once a pass is made in the frontcourt and there is no way to organize an immediate high-position press due to limited personal abilities, an offensive system composed of as many as five or six people will
Not only is there no way to contribute to the team's first interception, but it also wastes the defensive power in the midfield and backfield, allowing the opponent to pass through the defensive interception line through three passes and two leads, thus facing the back line of defense.
In addition, the configuration of a single midfielder also seems a bit too thin when fighting against the 4-4-2 formation. Cao You looked at the Goshawk player in the midfielder position on the field.
In fact, Cao You has already observed his personal strength in the first half. He was unable to take advantage in the confrontation with his own team members. He could only barely support himself in one-on-one defense. If the opponent invested 2 to 3 people in the midfielder holding the ball,
With the intensity of pressing, the turnover rate of the mediocre midfielder will increase significantly, and there are no players around him who can make up for it in time, and the loopholes in the defense will be exposed. From a broader perspective, even if all three midfielders are included in the defensive state
When playing with the formation, there are still many loopholes. These loopholes are not only present in the middle and lower reaches of the team, even giant teams such as Real Madrid and Manchester City will have clear manifestations, but because their players have stronger personal strength,
With more outstanding tactical execution, he can often make up for the short-term exposure of loopholes through his personal ability, ensuring that the team's offensive and defensive rotations can be maintained at a normal level. The offense of the 433 formation relies heavily on the full-backs' forward penetration and the contact between the wingers.
Cooperation. In this context, if the full-backs leave the defensive position, there will be a huge vacuum on both sides of the defense, and the three midfielders in the frontcourt will be needed to help defend. The three midfielders may be able to make up for it.
There is a defensive gap on the wing, but excessively pulling the side will expose a huge gap in the center, and the opponent's success rate of penetrating from the center will be greatly improved.
As it happens, the core of the 4-4-2 formation lies in the cooperation between the midfielder and the two forwards, which can be said to be the mortal enemy of the 4-3-3 formation.
Of course, Gu Liang is likely to change the three midfield positions in the 433 formation, for example, from a single midfielder to a double midfielder, and only set up a midfielder in the frontcourt as the core of the offense. But this formation also has obvious
The flaw is that a single front midfielder often seems a little confused when organizing offense. 433 is a formation that places great emphasis on ball control. This kind of ball control does not refer to a single pointless pass in the midfield and backcourt, but also requires core players to play key roles.
The forward transfer of positions. This transfer will inevitably require certain mistakes, but as long as it can succeed at the critical moment, it will become the magic weapon to break the game. But for the Goshawks, Cao You does not think they have a strong single team.
The defensive midfielder may not be able to rely on his personal ability to obtain space for forward passes in the frontcourt, and may not be able to control the ball when many opponents are surrounding him.
Whether you are more inclined to attack or defend, there will always be many loopholes exposed in the process, and these loopholes cannot be made up by relying solely on tactical decisions.
Lu Yao thought about the Goshawk team's formation and remembered that the team that has used the 4-3-3 formation the most in modern football in recent years is probably Guardiola's Barcelona. After Guardiola, the 4-3-3 formation quickly became popular in world football. Up to the wealthy clubs.
Teams, down to the youth training echelon, head coaches have all studied the advantages and disadvantages of this formation on both offense and defense. They are trying to develop their own tactical world through this extremely imaginative and relaxed formation.
But as the saying goes, there are advantages and disadvantages. The advantages brought by 433 are very clear, but its disadvantages cannot be ignored.
Nowadays, the development of the 433 formation has stabilized. It is not as popular around the world as it was when it was first invented, but it still occupies a place among many mid- and upper-tier teams. However, for those mid-tier and lower-tier teams, when they have a unique ability to pass and control
He has the courage to regain possession of the ball after losing the ball, and can also make temporary changes during the game and adjust the team's formation to 433.
"The second half may be an offensive battle." When Pan Wen asked Lu Yao what he thought of the Goshawks' formation, Lu Yao gave such an explanation.
Wang Da agreed very much and said: "The system of the Goshawks' three forwards has not changed. Judging from their offensive effect of easily scoring goals in the first half, the personal abilities of these three are very outstanding. I don't know what Cao Yu will do."
How to guard the three players? The Goshawks were the first to gain the power to attack. I think they will not attack as slowly as the Lions. This formation does not allow them to take their time."
"Cao You's 4-4-2 formation, which is constant in response to ever-changing changes, is really restrained by the Goshawks' current formation." Zhe Kexing said, "The Goshawks' single defensive midfielder is the core of their formation. In fact, this
Whether the offense can be performed well, or whether one's defense will be broken through by the opponent, all depends on the performance of this single defensive midfielder."
"What's the name of this player? I don't remember it at all." Chen Chen, who basically watched every other team's training, couldn't remember the name of this player in his mind.
"This is the key." Lu Yao said from the side. "With how attentive you are, if this player is very powerful, you can't have no impression of him at all. If this happens now, it can only mean that his strength is mediocre. So.
, I think facing the Lions’ system of four centers, it will be difficult for him to do things. It would be okay if he just can’t do things.”
"I'm afraid that Cao You will use him as a breakthrough to directly tear apart the Goshawk team's defense." Han Wenyuan added, "With Cao You's resourcefulness, I think he can master the information of all the Goshawk team members, including what they are good at."
He will have a basic judgment on his skills and position, and he will definitely know that this person is in a difficult position."
While everyone was analyzing the measures that Cao You might take against the Goshawks, Cao You on the sidelines had already begun to give instructions and shouted loudly.
"Xu Ming!"
This is the name of a midfielder of the Lions, and his position should be said to be the center midfielder of the Lions, and he can also be said to be the soul of the four midfielders of the Lions.
Xu Ming looked at Cao Yu on the court, but Cao Yu didn't say much. He just gave him a look and pointed at the midfielder of the Goshawk team.
Xu Ming seemed to understand what Cao Yu meant and nodded.
Zhan Zhao then checked the status of both sides with the players on both sides. At this time, dark clouds appeared in the sky, the weather became overcast, and there were also gusts of breeze, but it had no impact on the game.
After confirming the situation, Zhan Zhao blew the whistle to start the second half of the game. This was also the last half of the first round of the New Cuju Competition. The Goshawk team took the lead and launched the attack.
Lu Yao still believes that this second half will definitely be an offensive battle.