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Chapter 170 Kicking someone, and kicking a ball while we're at it (Please subscribe)
Capello, watching Lu Deyang's goal on television, nodded vigorously.

They became increasingly convinced of his previous idea.

If there's no problem, why can a player have such a versatile style?

witchcraft!

The person who performed the spell was probably not Lu Deyang.

After all, reporters often followed him and never discovered a single problem.

Looking down at Lu Deyang's biography, Capello had an idea.

Lu Deyang only started acting out after his uncle passed away.

So his uncle didn't die in a shipwreck, but sacrificed himself to give Lu Deyang his talent.

Thinking about it this way, it makes perfect sense.

Perhaps his uncle has contracted some serious illness and wants to do more for his nephew at this time.

"A respected elder."

Capello nodded and pushed up his glasses hard with his middle finger as he spoke.

If he were seriously ill and knew this method, he would also sell his soul so that Laura could live a good life.

He later coached Suning, a team owned by Zhang Gongzi, because he resigned because he missed his wife.

In the glamorous world of football, Capello is quite the romantic.

Next, he would carefully investigate what methods Lu Deyang's uncle had used.

……

"Shit!"

"Shit!"

Arsenal fans chanted towards the pitch.

They can accept a team playing poorly, but they can't accept a team conceding goals so quickly.

They actually believed Graham's nonsense about defending for 210 minutes.

Graham stood on the sidelines, his face ashen.

His grades were quite good.

The problem is that he has poor learning ability.

Among Scottish coaches, Ferguson, Busby, and Shankly are the strongest.

Jock Stein and Dalglish are listed after him.

It would be more appropriate for Graham and Sir Mo to sit at the same table.

Arsenal's defense during this period had a fatal flaw: a lack of positional awareness.

It relies more on the players' hard work and effort.

The cohesion of the defensive line relies more on the players' understanding than on an effective tactic.

This is mainly because British football is out of touch with the world.

This weakness is magnified in Sampdoria's fast-paced passing game; before your player can get close enough to find a one-on-one opportunity, the ball is already passed away.

We can't really do what the reporters joked about, using a logging tactic even without the ball, and winning the game by cutting down all the opponents.

Similar thoughts kept popping into Graham's mind.

But that's the problem.

He couldn't find a solution.

The championship coach paced back and forth on the sidelines, no longer watching the game.

I'm considering whether to bring on another midfielder.

This might make it more difficult for Sampdoria to get the ball into the penalty area.

However, another problem is that the team is not familiar with that kind of tactic.

This isn't something that can be solved by simply changing one device; the positioning and passing system will also need to be altered.

A team that plays 4-4-2 cannot suddenly switch to 4-5-1.

With that in mind, Graham suppressed the thought.

Continuing to play like this might result in a loss, but unfamiliar tactics could lead to an even more crushing defeat for the team.

His players on the field were also in trouble.

Ground coordination is no match for Redondo and Parry; their teamwork is too simple and direct.

Long passes lack accuracy; Paul Merson, the best passer, needs to be at a 45-degree angle in the attacking third to deliver the most comfortable pass, but Sampdoria doesn't give them that opportunity.

Paul Davis was immediately pressed by Redondo after receiving the ball in midfield.

He is a rare black technical player with a good free-kick ability.

My health is also okay.

But they were no match for Redondo.

Redondo seized the opportunity, took a big step, and spread his arms to block Davis from the ball. Davis tried to push Redondo down immediately but failed.

Redondo adjusted his center of gravity and moved over, putting him in control of the ball and blocking the opponent behind him.

stunned!

Arsenal fans never expected this to happen.

This is a disgrace to their Premier League Timbers team.

Not only were they outmatched in skill, but they were also easily defeated in physical confrontations.

Redondo's unconventional defensive move didn't even take Davis seriously.

Redondo, who had the ball, immediately passed it to Lanna, who was making a forward run.

Lanna once again demonstrated terrifying explosiveness. If he hadn't been born in Italy and in this era where wingers are scarce, he should have been developed as a winger.

With Linpa following Lu Deyang, Lee Dixon could only rush towards Lanna.

Dixon knew he couldn't keep up with the speed, so he prepared to tackle in advance.

While running, Dixon shifted his weight and attempted a sliding tackle. The tackle was fast and powerful, but Lanna deflected the ball forward and jumped over the opponent, avoiding the tackle.

Dixon quickly raised his leg and tripped Lanna, who then used his hands to brace himself on the grass and stood up.

Adams had already taken the opportunity to come over and cover, and Lanna, who had regained possession of the ball, quickly passed it across to Lanna.

Redondo!
Redondo, who was unmarked, deliberately waited a moment after receiving the ball, allowing Lu Deyang to continue his forward run.

Davis, who originally wanted to get away from covering Rocas, saw Rocas go over and chose to follow Lu Deyang back to the edge of the penalty area.

Redondo passed the ball between the two players.

Davis, who was positioned to the side, quickly adjusted, but Lu Deyang controlled the ball very easily, and then moved to the right with a flick of his left foot.

Damn!

So flexible.

Davis finally managed to adjust his center of gravity and start moving when he saw Lu Deyang already turn around and lift his right foot.

That's how fast he exerted his strength?
Fortunately, he had the flexibility that is unique to black people, and he directly chose to spread his legs into a split in an attempt to block Lu Deyang's shot.

boom--

Davis was lucky; the ball went faster than him, passing directly between his legs before he could spread his legs to block Lu Deyang.

He-Man knew instinctively that something was wrong.

His teammates' movements actually obstructed his view. By the time he noticed the ball heading straight for the left side of the goal, it was too late for him to make a save. He merely shifted his foot slightly and turned his head to watch the ball roll into the goal.

A classic counter-attack after a midfield interception, still a team-style goal.

This is more of a showcase of individual skills than a series of short passes and receptions.

But all of Italy remembered the name Paul Davies.

Rossi didn't even mention the goal; instead, he was expressing his feelings.

"Davis, Paul Davis!"

"This black player, who has made more than 270 appearances for Arsenal since 77, has extraordinary courage. He actually chose to block Dejan's shot in this way. I guarantee that if Dejan had been a little slower or a little harder this time, Davies would have been in the hospital and wouldn't have been able to save his bladder."

"God, I don't know whether to call him ignorant or fearless, but such a performance still earned my respect. At least I wouldn't dare to block Dejan's shot like that, and perhaps no one in Italy would do that."

Many fans watching on TV nodded in agreement.

Every time Lu Deyang takes a free kick, the opposing wall covers their faces. Don't they know what's going on?
Davis actually spread his legs to block it. What, you don't want it anymore?
Even though they all thought that Davis probably didn't understand that Lu Deyang's shot was exaggerated, such a move still made people marvel.

If Lu Deyang hadn't taken that shot with such force, it would have been quite a spectacle.

This Arsenal academy graduate became one of the most impressive players in today's match.

Even when the Sampdoria players came up to celebrate, they couldn't help but look again and again, as if they had seen something rare and unusual.

"That guy doesn't know, does he?"

"Absolutely!"

"Oh, so close, what a pity..."

"Idiot, do you want to see Dejan kill someone?"

While the Sampdoria players were discussing the matter, Davies looked completely bewildered.

How did it become the focus of the opponent's attention?

Was it because his defense was particularly effective this time?

Heman glanced at his teammate, patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Well done."

Davis nodded.

it is as expected.

He-Man broke out in a cold sweat.

Hilton, a senior figure in the industry, is a loyal fan of Lu Deyang, and he followed Lu Deyang's lead.

As a goalkeeper, one must be very sensitive to shots at 180 km/h.

With that in mind, he decided not to remind Davis.

Having such a brave teammate is a good thing for him.

Lee Dixon stood on the sidelines, grinning, and never returned to his position.

He would perform better on offense, but today the defense was completely suppressing his strengths.

The key issue is that he couldn't defend against it, which is what he found most unacceptable.

Dixon beckoned to Adams and said, "This won't do, we're going to be crushed."

Tony Adams nodded.

He could also see that his teammates had no way to deal with this Italian team.

Adams leaned closer and said, "Then we have other ways. If the opponent isn't on the court, we'll win."

Dixon nodded in agreement; he felt the same way.

Give Sampdoria a bit of intensity.

They can't be good at domestic games but bad at international ones, only going all out against League One teams.

Arsenal is not that kind of team.

They're ruthless against English League One teams, and even more damn ruthless against foreign teams!

After playing for so long, they've gotten a pretty good feel for the referee's standards. Plus, with them down by three goals, the referee shouldn't take any action unless things go too far.

After discussing it, the two of them shared this idea with their teammates.

There's a reason why they were called a logging team by reporters.

Kevin Campbell passed the ball across, and Alan Smith quickly passed it back.

Paul Merson learned his lesson this time and stopped trying to dribble the ball; instead, he passed it to Paul Davis immediately.

Davis tried to advance the ball as soon as he received it.

Boskov couldn't help but shake his head on the sidelines.

Even as an opponent, he felt that Arsenal's players had not fully realized their potential.

Even without Redondo, Sampdoria, Italian teams generally don't rush to attack, and passing the ball around in their own half is a common occurrence.

Arsenal clearly couldn't control the pace of the game.

If you don't move forward when you have the ball, you can't kick it.

This is the easiest opponent for Sampdoria.

After all, a defensive wave is a counter-attack opportunity, and Sampdoria fears no team when it comes to attacking quality.

……

Davis was pressed by Parry and tried to force his way through, but he didn't expect Parry to move his feet so quickly and keep stretching his legs to steal the ball without shifting his weight.

This left him with absolutely no opportunity.

He tried to start the game with a flick of the ball but failed. He immediately passed the ball to Paul Merson, who was making a forward run.

Dossena's tackle was very decisive, and Merson immediately raised his left foot in response.

Long pass?

Dossena quickly turned to block, but at that moment Merson flicked the ball and accelerated past.

cheated!
At this point, Dossena could only chase back.

Fortunately, Mannini's defense from behind was reassuring.

Merson clearly knew how tough Sampdoria's defenders were, and after only a few meters out, he immediately raised his arm and swung his leg out, delivering a 45-degree cross!
Materazzi was blocked by Alan Smith, who then chested the ball down.

Kevin Campbell received the ball and drove into the penalty area, taking a low shot that was blocked out of bounds by Pagliuca.

Roar--

Pagliuca stood up and raised her arms.

After such a long opening, he finally got his chance to shine.

A commotion broke out in the stands.

Many Arsenal fans are already looking forward to it.

Their team is excellent at headers, and several defenders have good goal-scoring abilities.

A corner kick would be the best opportunity.

Arsenal players surged towards Sampdoria's penalty area, leaving only two defenders in their own half.

This is a very risky move.

Paul Merson walked toward the corner flag area.

“You don’t need to come back, Dejan.”

"Weirjoward pushed Lu Deyang away and said."

While other teams' key players don't need to defend, Lu Deyang has already taken on some defensive duties in positional attacks. He only needs to return to the penalty area during set pieces. What else is there for these defenders to do?

Lu Deyang smiled, shook his head, and chose a spot.

Prepare to be the starting point for a counterattack.

After a run-up, Merson delivered the ball into the center of the penalty area. This uncontested cross was incredibly accurate, both fast and precise, giving the defenders at the near post no chance.

Tony Adams and Will Joward jumped at almost the same time.

However, Wiljoward is less than 1.8 meters tall, while Adams is a full 1.91 meters tall. Even though he was affected by standing behind Wiljoward, Adams was able to jump higher.

Adams headed the ball away with a flick of his head, but fortunately the angle was quite straight, and Pagliuca raised his hands to block the ball at his chest.

Chaos erupted instantly inside the penalty area.

Will Joward, who landed faster, turned to pass the ball, but Winterburn blocked it with his foot.

As Wengerburn adjusted, the ball was hooked away by Parry's outstretched foot.

The full-back simply went down and reached out to the referee, but the referee just waved him off and didn't award a penalty.

Before Parry could pass the ball, Alan Smith reached out from behind and tackled Parry to the ground.

beep—

The referee finally blew his whistle.

Parry didn't cause trouble for the opponent. He got up and wanted to take the free kick, but at this time he was harassed by Kevin Campbell, who didn't give him a chance to take the free kick quickly. He could only watch the Arsenal player run back.

"Next time someone falls down, just ignore them and start the game."

Parry said to Materazzi.

His teammates were alright, but could you please stop rolling up your sleeves and getting ready to fight? Can't we just start the attack already? Because of this, he missed several opportunities and couldn't help but remind Materazzi.

Materazzi chuckled and scratched the back of his head.

He received so much care from everyone in the first team that he always looked for opportunities to stand up for his senior teammates.

I want to do something to repay my teammates.

Materazzi then passed the ball to Parry, who then passed it forward to Lu Deyang.

Since we've already missed our chance, let's just take it slow.

To Parry's surprise, Lu Deyang chose to dribble the ball directly.

Paul Davis rushed up and made another one-footed tackle, his foot grazed the ball, but Lu Deyang still managed to get the ball and rush over, although he stumbled a bit.

Lee Dixon, who was still in the center circle, saw this and ran back like his life depended on it. Damn it, they're going to attack!
Redondo received the ball, turned around, saw Lu Deyang standing firm, and flicked the ball with the inside of his foot, passing it to Lu Deyang again.

David Rocasl made it clear from the start that he was going to use a tackle; his actions were completely undisguised.

This is a common practice among British players: using their studs to intimidate opponents during matches.

boom--

Just past the center line, Lu Deyang touched the back of the ball with his toe.

The pass was extremely tight, rolling just past Rocasl's left leg, forcing Lu Deyang to jump quickly to avoid the opponent's studs.

But danger always comes with opportunity.

It was precisely because he saw his teammate that Lu Deyang chose to risk passing the ball instead of dribbling past him first.

The ball rolled quickly along the grass towards the left wing. Before Dixon could return to his position, the ball was passed directly to Mancini.

Mancini is behind and to his left is Dixon, and slightly behind him on his right is Adams.

Boulder was further behind, so he simply raised his hand to indicate that he was offside.

It's too far, I can't run back!

However, the linesman couldn't call it offside, as Mancini wasn't offside at all when he started his run.

Fake!

Adams gritted his teeth and charged back, trying to close in and pressure Mancini, disrupting his possession of the ball.

Standing over 1.9 meters tall, he ran like a heavy tank, even surprising Mancini with his speed.

That's fast!
However, the ball was delivered right in front of him, and he didn't even need to adjust his pace or footwork before smoothly flicking it into the penalty area.

In that brief pause, Adams found an opportunity to get close to him.

Unfortunately, it was just a little short. The moment Adams stretched out his leg, Mancini had already taken a shot, and the ball rolled directly past the near post and into the far corner of the goal.

"4:0!!!"

"Roberto Mancini!!!"

"Dejan scored a hat-trick of assists in this match!"

"Arsenal players deliberately fouled to delay Sampdoria's counter-attack, but it had no effect. Just when they thought they were safe, Dejan dribbled the ball less than 15 meters before delivering the decisive pass, completely shattering Arsenal's plans."

"One pass renders three defenders ineffective; that's Dejan. When he wants to pass to his teammates, he always turns what shouldn't be an opportunity into one with his own two feet. I need to correct what I said earlier: if I were on the same team as Dejan, I could score 80 goals a season."

"When all you need to do is beat the offside trap and get a one-on-one opportunity, everything becomes simple. I even suspect that having a player who is very good at beating the offside trap alongside Dejan would make him the greatest striker in European football."

Isn't this talking about him?

Filippo Inzaghi's eyes widened.

Rossi was clearly referring to him.

18-year-old Inzaghi has just been promoted to Piacenza's first team and has already been praised by the coach for his keen sense of smell. Although he has not yet scored a goal, he has run into the opponent's defensive gaps several times.

It's just that his teammates don't believe him.

Inzaghi hadn't thought about this issue before.

But after hearing Rossi's words, he became interested.

Instead of trying to please these second-tier first-team players who aren't very good, it would be better to find an opportunity to play with Lu Deyang, so that his strengths can be brought into full play.

Although he has not yet scored a goal in a professional league, Inzaghi believes that if he were on the same team as Ludyan, he would definitely become a good striker.

What Mancini can do, he can do too.

As for how to join Sampdoria, the newspapers have already provided the answer.

Inzaghi glanced at the newspaper in front of him. A young player was grinning foolishly while holding a football. The headline read, "Gianluigi Buffon's dream comes true, he successfully joins Sampdoria's youth team..."

……

"Arsenal have no chance left."

"Yes, Arsenal had absolutely no chance to fight back today."

Martin Taylor nodded and said.

"The main problem is that their tactics are too crude, and they are unable to launch effective attacks against Sampdoria."

"Yes, Alan Smith has a height advantage, but he can't deal with all of Sampdoria's defenders by himself. Arsenal's crosses don't always find him accurately."

Two commentators who are very familiar with Arsenal easily pointed out the team's predicament.

It's all about getting the ball flying in the sky, but it all depends on how it flies.

Arsenal's players are better at crossing from the wings, supplemented by Merson's 45-degree crosses, to bombard the opponent.

Those defenders who come up to assist in the attack all have good goal-scoring abilities.

Even if Alan Smith is closely watched, they will still find opportunities.

The biggest problem now is that Arsenal can't hold the ball on the flanks in the attacking third.

Sampdoria simply didn't give them that opportunity.

Even when they manage to break through, there's no opportunity to adjust. Unless they're really on the ball and the opponent isn't blocking them, they still can't cross the ball in the way they're most used to.

This resulted in Arsenal's last threatening attack today being that same corner kick as before.

Sampdoria has almost always successfully thwarted any attempts to organize an organization.

The four goals conceded left Arsenal players somewhat bewildered.

Even if they are strong-willed and resilient, their mentality can break down at this point.

In League One, they concede four goals in five games or more.

The first half isn't over yet.

"Hold on! Tony, get them all motivated. This isn't something that can be solved by giving up. We have to show the fans that we're fighting."

Graham shouted to the field.

As a Scotsman, I have an indomitable spirit to begin with.

This is also the reason for the surge in Scottish coaches.

Playing football values ​​talent more than coaching. If you don't have talent, there's nothing you can do. But if you want to become a coach, even if you lack talent, you can make up for it with hard work.

Clearly, Scottish coaches all share this principle.

Adams went over and helped Boulder up, shouting, "You heard what the boss said, no matter what, we have to finish the game, so cheer up!"

"Tony's right, we have to teach them a lesson!"

Lee Dixon shouted.

As a defender who can attack, I felt very frustrated defending all day.

He can also transform into a cleaver defender, specifically targeting the opponent's logging.

That's why people say Arsenal at this time resembled Roma; they had a roguish air about them, completely different from the Arsenal after Vieira left.

"They're really troublesome."

Mancini couldn't help but say something as he watched the opponents shouting in their own half.

"Putting aside their abilities, they are indeed worthy opponents of respect."

Vialli nodded.

“Your skills aren’t much better,” Mancini retorted.

“You bastard, I’m number nine, you’re number ten, you’re like a maggot compared to Maradona,” Vialli yelled as he turned around.

“Compared to Van Basten, you’re like a stink bug; you’d stink even if you were standing here,” Mancini retorted.

"Then you're dog shit!"

"Shut up, you wild boar..."

Dossena shrugged at Ludjohn on the right wing.

Every match I watch involves watching two idiots arguing.

Lu Deyang nodded helplessly.

I couldn't help but think that Italian swear words were actually quite civilized.

If you just pick any random player from Zaun, they could make the two forwards stop talking and start fighting in no time.

Arsenal players returned to their positions, while Vialli and Mancini were still arguing.

They had no idea what was going on; the Italians started arguing among themselves.

Paul Merson and his teammates all looked excited.

Seeing Anders Limpa's smiling face, Lu Deyang couldn't help but shake his head.

They're just rivals. I thought Sampdoria was having internal strife, didn't I?
Looking at it this way, the Haier Brothers' banter wasn't entirely without effect; at least it made their opponents careless.

This is also a way to confuse the opponent.

Smith quickly passed the ball to Campbell, who immediately took the ball and moved to the wing to find Lu Deyang.

After playing for so long, he also noticed that Lu Deyang's side of the defense was relatively weak.

"It's my turn to appear."

Lanna licked his lips and said.

Wiljoward quickly suppressed a laugh.

Is this kid going to start chanting slogans and shoving the ball again?

However, Campbell clearly didn't intend to hold the ball for long. As soon as Lampa came up, he immediately passed the ball to Lampa, who then dribbled towards the center.

Limpa, who has been guarding Lu Deyang, is feeling great.

He's a technically skilled player, and he's planning to cause Sampdoria some trouble this time.

The Swedish player flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot, preparing to start his run. Seeing Redondo extend his leg, he immediately pulled back and flicked the ball forward, attempting to pass it through Redondo's legs.

And he actually did it.

But the next second he awkwardly realized that he couldn't get through!

Redondo didn't even chase back; he simply blocked Redondo's position.

Smith didn't even have time to get up and receive the ball before Wiljoward beat him to it.

Wiljoward quickly made a through pass to Lu Deyang in the center circle.

Lu Deyang dribbled forward, immediately drawing a huge chorus of boos from Highbury.

Too scary!

Paul Davis and David Rocasl rushed over almost simultaneously, meeting up in front of the center line to try and steal the ball together.

Snapped--

Lu Deyang turned sideways and pushed with the instep of his foot.

The ball rolled lightly between the two players, and the player who was about to join the assist could only chase back again.

Adams had even moved up high, and he tried to intercept but failed to touch the ball.

Finished!

The Arsenal captain thought pessimistically.

It's the left flank again.

Mancini received the ball and quickly sprinted towards the penalty area, rushing directly from the top corner into the box. Boulder tried to block the shot, but Mancini didn't adjust at all and sent the ball directly into the far corner.

hat trick!

After scoring, Mancini took off his shirt and ran wildly in Highbury, waving his jersey repeatedly with his right hand.

His chest hair, a deep black color, gleamed under the light.

Highbury, who had been booing, fell silent again, letting their opponents celebrate on their court.

5: 0!

The stark statistics have left Arsenal fans unsure of what to do.

They didn't even know how to react.

The players played well today, even more so than usual.

There were no obvious errors.

But they were beaten to a pulp and bloodied.

That's the reason for their silence.

Even the person directly responsible for the insults cannot be found. Is it really appropriate to use language to insult players who have already given their all?
Losing is not terrible.

Losing by a large margin is not terrible.

The scariest thing is that you keep getting scored on and don't even know why.

Sampdoria's tactics seemed shrouded in mystery for the fans, making them feel completely unfamiliar with them.

Some Arsenal fans even questioned whether they were really playing football.
This is already like a different kind of sport.

It's completely different from the football they know.

Watching Serie A on TV just makes me feel impressed.

When I saw it on site, I realized it was ridiculously powerful.

The teams that won the League One title twice in the past few years, from coaches to players, and from players to fans, were surprisingly unfamiliar with their opponents' tactics.

Two consecutive long-range ground through balls completely shattered the notion that football is only about the ball in the air.

Perhaps there really is a way of playing football outside of England?

"What a beautiful pass!"

"Mancini ran back and said."

He didn't even try to put his arm around Lu Deyang, because he knew Lu Deyang would definitely avoid it.

"do not worry about it."

Lu Deyang said with a smile.

“Only misers would thank someone with words,” Vialli muttered from the side.

"Idiot, I'll buy Dejan a present when we get back!"

"Mancini said, sticking his neck out."

Lu Deyang looked at the referee with a helpless expression.

How about we send one of those two bastards off the court?

"Enrico, get up and warm up!"

Boskov turned and shouted.

Chiesa quickly took off his training jacket and ran to the sidelines.

His condition hasn't been very good lately.

As Lombardo gradually returned to the starting lineup in important matches, Boskov would sometimes substitute him with players like Parry or Dossena who were resting.

This made him constantly worried that he had missed the opportunity.

That's why I didn't take action in the parking lot.

Chiesa, given the opportunity to warm up, is ready to give his best performance.

Arsenal started much more aggressively after restarting the game and quickly lost possession. Redondo once again made a tackle and passed the ball to Lu Deyang.

Lu Deyang made another long pass forward after crossing midfield, and Vialli was tackled by Adams as he started to receive the ball.

Seeing this, Lu Deyang quickened his pace and rushed forward, trying to take the opportunity to get the ball back.

Adams, who hadn't even regained his footing, simply threw himself out, using both feet to slide tackle, shielding the ball with his left foot and kicking Lu Deyang directly with his right foot.

After a brief silence, a frantic shout erupted from the sidelines: "Team doctor! Team doctor..."

(End of this chapter)