Team Spirit

Chapter 127 (1 words) Ronaldinho can't laugh, Yang is truly the king of football, the green spear's number one star has fallen.
In the 26th minute, Ronaldinho once again dropped back to receive the ball.

Lu Kai immediately closed in, effectively turning the attacking midfielder into a defensive midfielder.

PSG coach Fernandes was practically drooling with envy. "If only we could have such a defensive attacking midfielder like him at PSG!"

However, Lu Kai's style of play is not the mainstream at present.

In the twilight of the classic attacking midfielder era, it is still generally believed that forward players, especially center forwards and attacking midfielders, should stay up front. If you come back, it will not only affect the team's attack and prevent the team from launching a counterattack in the first place, but it will also cause the opponent's three lines to close the distance and thus unleash a stronger attacking ability, which is actually detrimental to the defense.

These viewpoints are valid and applicable at this stage.

However, in the future, with the forward runs of full-backs and defensive midfielders, as well as the emergence of tactics such as the 2-3-5 split, defensive teams will no longer be able to prevent opponents from combining all three lines by leaving center forwards and attacking midfielders in the frontcourt.

The so-called defensive hierarchy has been broken by this vertical movement, so the forwards must be required to track back.

Every era has its own "Princeton tactics".

In theory, the difference in individual skill is the key to determining the outcome of a team's victory or defeat. Because the tactics you can use, I can use too sooner or later.

This explains why Lu Kai preferred to forgo attacking in this match in order to keep a close eye on Ronaldinho.

Dual-core drive does not mean that both cores drive simultaneously, but rather that electricity is used when there is power and oil is used when there is no power.

Ronaldinho is the electricity of Paris Saint-Germain, Ruiz is the oil.

They all look the same car.

But electricity is much faster than oil.

Once PSG is driven by Ruiz, Dartford can truly start to compete with PSG.

After receiving the ball, Ronaldinho was not in a hurry to launch an attack; he was looking for the best opportunity to get past Lu Kai.

He first feinted to the left with a lowered shoulder, then pulled the ball back with his right foot and flicked it forward to the right.

Lu Kai didn't give in and followed Xiao Luo.

A more aggressive defender would then extend their leg to block Ronaldinho's path to the right and make a tackle.

But Lu Kai did not act rashly.

Because he knew that this was not Ronaldinho's true intention.

A simple V-shaped backhand is hardly flashy.

really!

Ronaldinho suddenly executed a Marseille turn to the right, preparing to completely shake off Lu Kai.

With his explosive power, he could simply dribble forward and break through completely.

If Lu Kai can keep up, Ronaldinho can change direction to the left and get past Lu Kai again.

Everything was arranged perfectly...

boom!
Halfway through his Rome spin, Little Roman suddenly lost his footing and fell to the ground.

He stared in astonishment at Lu Kai's flying tackle, as if wondering how Lu Kai dared to make such a move.
A close-range, close-range shovel strike?
With such a fast landing speed, if he hadn't tackled the ball, he would have tackled Ronaldinho's ankle!
This isn't about whether or not it's a red card; it's about whether or not the other person's career has been taken into account!

"You're actually this kind of person?" Xiao Luo's good impression of Lu Kai vanished instantly.

But the referee did not issue a card because Lu Kai made a precise tackle on the ball, which was a good tackle.

Ronaldinho fell over Lu Kai, who even pushed Ronaldinho's thigh to get him off quickly, allowing Lu Kai to immediately get up and send a long pass to Xiao Li, who was making a run down the left flank.

During the attack, Shore's positioning was very "Beckham-like".

A typical passing specialist.

That is, very close to the flanks, far away from the other players on both sides.

This allows you to become a reliable receiving point.

This positioning is too far from the center, making it difficult for other wingers to launch attacks. However, Sherry is a winger who relies on crosses and doesn't care if his position is too far away.

Sure enough, after receiving the ball, Xiao Li made a slight adjustment and delivered a beautiful, curved cross with excellent speed and accuracy.

Beckford contested for the ball in the middle, drawing attention, but after the ball flew past, everyone realized it was aimed at the far post.

Madeira burst out like the wind, sweeping his right foot through the air in a move that resembled both a pass and a shot.

Akinfenwa blew past Heinze and fired a shot.

The football went in with a sharp shot.

"GOAL! One to zero!"

Dartford takes the lead!

"That was a brilliant counterattack!"

“Datford made full use of the width of the pitch. Lu Kai’s long pass drew everyone to the left, and Sherry’s cross put the ball back on the right.”

"PSG's defense was riddled with holes under such pressure."

"Ronaldinho is still appealing to the referee, he may think that Lu Kai's tackle was a foul, but it may be too late to say that now."

"Moreover... we can clearly see from the replay that there was absolutely no problem with this steal."

"Oh, that's Madera in the frame. His assist was beautiful. Madera's performance has been getting better every day since Ashley Young's serious injury."

"This season, Madeira is undoubtedly Dartford's number one striker! He almost makes people forget about Ashley Young!"

"Huh? Why is the camera so often focused on the back of Dartford's bench? Who's that big guy chatting with Amorim?"

Ashley Young flashed by in the footage, but many commentators didn't recognize him; they were still stuck in the era of "recognizing Young by his appearance."

Stereotypes are unacceptable.

"Let Ruiz organize the attack, mainly on the right flank... What is this guy? Does he really think he's Maradona? If he's so capable, why don't he go to Barcelona!"

Seeing Ronaldinho shrug and smile, PSG coach Fernandez was furious and stripped Ronaldinho of possession of the ball.

The hybrid Grand Paris has been replaced with a gasoline-powered system.

Ronaldinho said he didn't laugh; he was very dissatisfied with the ruling and even looked a bit sullen!
Lu Kai then relayed a message to his teammates: Find an opportunity to attack!

In the 34th minute, Lu Kai, who had spent most of the game in the midfield and backfield, quietly moved to the front field.

Barton seized the opportunity to launch a long pass.

Lu Kai suddenly lunged forward, activating [Stealth of the Flock], and finally escaped with a half-single blade.

Unfortunately, the shot missed under Heinze's fierce resistance.

Lu Kai turned around and gave Barton a thumbs up.

In the 45th minute, Ruiz used his physical advantage to overpower Barton and score.

He is 1.83 meters tall and is more robust than Xiao Luo and Lu Kai.

boom!
Ruiz played a through ball into the penalty area.

It can also pose a threat.

Alf turned and slid in a tackle to clear the ball out of bounds, completing a brilliant clearance.

But then he clutched his thigh, seemingly in a strain.

Thanks to the professional team doctor—yes, Dartford's team doctor is becoming more and more professional, and Jiang Mengyun only serves as a technical advisor.

Then, future Wales captain Williams substituted Alf.

The first half ended immediately.

During halftime, Lu Kai focused on introducing Ruiz's playing style.

Ruiz is a classic attacking midfielder and a Brazilian player, so his technique is definitely not a problem.

However, the rate of attack is slow.

Moreover, their attacking strategies are outdated: either passing the ball to the wing, making through passes to the center forward, or taking long-range shots themselves.

Easy to defend against, too easy to defend against.

Compared to Ronaldinho, who was unpredictable and impossible to defend against once he got the ball, this is a million times better!
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and started the game again.

In the 53rd minute, the two teams were locked in a fierce battle in the middle of the field.

Niak intercepted Madeira and passed the ball to Ronaldinho.

Ronaldinho also did a good job as a support player, making a first-time diagonal pass to Ruiz.

Ruiz charged straight into the penalty area, his expression practically screaming "I want to go it one-on-one!"

It seems he wanted to show off his personal abilities and prove that he could do what Ronaldinho could do.

As a result, under the combined interference of Ten Hag and Duff, his forced shot ultimately rolled weakly toward Kaspar.

No threat.

In the 61st minute, a brilliant pass was delivered, and Madeira made a forward run down the right flank with the ball.

Heinze's flying shovel was a step too slow to block, and Madeira forced her way through.

boom!
Madeira shoots towards the far corner of the goal.

The ball sailed past Letic's outstretched fingers, but Pochettino cleared it with a flying tackle.

However, Pochettino collided with the goalpost while clearing the ball and was forced to leave the field injured.

This will also be the last season for this future manager of Tottenham, PSG, Chelsea, and the US national team at PSG.

Hu De came on as a substitute.

In the 68th minute, Ruiz also realized that conventional passes seemed unable to cause substantial damage to Dartford, and began to look for sharper passing angles.

This significantly increased the time the ball stayed at his feet, thus triggering a swarm of Green Gunners.

Surrounded by multiple defenders, Ruiz hastily passed the ball back, only to find it ended up in Shore's hands.

Xiao Li advanced with the momentum, and after entering the offensive third zone, he passed the ball across to Lu Kai.

Lu Kai feigned a move to the baseline, but actually cut inside.

He appeared to cut inside, drawing Hudson's attention, but in reality, he delivered a through ball.

Beckford ran to the left and fired a shot.

Unfortunately, the ball hit Letic and bounced out.

Beckford missed a golden opportunity.

"Ronaldinho! What are you doing! Why aren't you participating in defense? You should be in that position, not this one!" Fernandez kept pointing at the backfield, clearly dissatisfied with Ronaldinho's defensive attitude.

Ronaldinho shrugged.

Should the gatekeeper also come?

Are there any players like that in the world?

Wait, there actually is one?
In the 72nd minute, Lu Kai and Ronaldinho competed for a header in the center circle.

The two are about the same height and weight.

However, Lu Kai used his aerial skills to overpower Ronaldinho and head the ball, also gaining possession of the second ball, and then kicked it long into the attacking third.

Paris Saint-Germain's Heinze held off Madeira and cleared the ball, thwarting the attack.

Both sides then began making substitutions.

Dartford substituted Murray for Akinfenwa, who was no longer able to run.

Ribery replacing Shory is a signal to strengthen the attack.

However, Paris Saint-Germain made some surprising adjustments.

Fernandez actually substituted Ronaldinho!

"Teixeira replaced Ronaldinho, and Leroy replaced Cardetti; these are two like-for-like substitutions."

"Cardetti was indeed exhausted. Ronaldinho's performance in this game was not satisfactory except for the first 20 minutes. It felt like he was almost invisible."

Basically, no one thinks there's anything wrong with the substitutions made by both sides.

However, it's clear that Ronaldinho is very dissatisfied.

Even after being tackled, Ronaldinho maintained his "smile," but this time he finally stopped smiling.

Lu Kai breathed a long sigh of relief.

This is simply God’s help!

As expected, those named Fernandez don't really know much about coaching.

Portugal's head coach: ? ? ?
This substitution made Paris Saint-Germain, who had been hoping to catch up, suddenly realize something was wrong.

Because Dartford made it!

The offensive became increasingly fierce.

PSG could only focus on defense.

In the 81st minute, Lu Kai passed the ball to Ribery.

Ribery dribbles forward, showing a tendency to cut inside.

However, Lu Kai made a run down the left flank, and Ribery immediately sent a through ball.

Lu Kai didn't stop the ball and sent out a diagonal pass with his right foot.

[One-touch passing] + [High-frequency surgical technique]!
The ball was very fast and rolled past before Hood could react.

PSG goalkeeper Letic knew from the speed of the ball that the pass was too long, and he rushed out decisively, inevitably getting to the ball before Dartford's striker could catch it... wait? Why is the ball so weak?

Go ahead and keep rolling!

The ball's speed rapidly decreased, and Murray, attempting to get a touch, successfully kicked the ball before Letic could reach it.

Although Letic blocked most of the shooting angles, the ball luckily slipped through the gap between Letic's left hand and left foot.

"GOAL! Two to zero!"

"Dartford is secure!"

"Murray, who came off the bench, helped the team extend their lead."

"Letic's mistake in coming out of his goal was the key reason for this goal. Let's take another look at this goal... Hey, sure enough, Lu Kai's through ball was brilliant!"

On the PSG bench, Ronaldinho watched the replay and explained to his teammates, "This pass was a chip, with the toe hitting the underside of the ball, like a backhand in billiards."

"The football is extremely fast in the early stages, and then it slows down rapidly by spinning in the later stages."

"Letich was deceived by Lu Kai."

"Lu Kai's ball control is very average, but his playing style is very...scientific, yes, that's the word."

The same effect, Ronaldinho can achieve whenever he wants.

Many people can't even figure out the reason, and even after knowing the method, they can't reliably replicate it.

That's the gap.

After this goal, Dartford officially tightened their formation, preparing to hold onto their 2-0 lead.

In the 84th minute, Ruiz attempted a through ball down the middle.

However, Lu Kai thwarted his plan by sticking out his foot.

Xiao Luo shook his head helplessly: "Lu's coverage area is very large. You can't treat it as a point; you should treat it as a circle!"

Fortunately, football remains under Paris Saint-Germain's control.

After receiving the ball and adjusting his position, Niak lobbed it into the penalty area.

Kasper leaped out and caught the ball over Leroy's head.

Risky but highly effective.

Lu Kai immediately ran in the opposite direction.

The next moment, Kasper launched a powerful throw.

Benaku and Lu Kai came from opposite directions. Lu Kai was closer to the ball, so Benaku opted for a sliding tackle!

boom!
Lu Kai jumped and flicked the ball to catch it in mid-air.

Successfully bypassed Benako.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Niak attacked from the side, trying to disrupt the ball before leaving, and also launched a sliding tackle.

However, after landing, Lu Kai first stepped with his right foot, landing as he approached the ball, and then took a large step with his left foot.

When he stepped with his right foot, he hooked his right foot up and dragged the football up from behind, then suddenly flicked it out.

"Pretty!"

Xiao Luo's eyes lit up.

It's not that this dribbling move was particularly beautiful.

In fact, Lu Kai's final touch was clearly a mistake; the ball rolled nearly ten meters away and was completely out of his control.

For a top-level dribbler, this is already considered a failed attempt at a show.

But the key to this operation lies in...

"Oh! Niak slid past Lu Kai, he didn't touch the ball, and he didn't touch Lu Kai either!"

Ronaldinho is very familiar with this kind of micro-management: "At that distance, the ball is a step in front of the player. Most people would choose to step with their left foot first, and then their right foot can comfortably dribble the ball forward."

"But in that case, the ball could be blocked by Niak's flying tackle, and he could fall down with it."

"Or some players might step forward with their right foot first and poke the ball away. But this would put the player behind and make them vulnerable to being tackled by Nyak, or they might stop running to avoid Nyak's flying tackle and be slowed down."

"Ke Lu's choice is brilliant!"

"He took a 0.8 step forward with his right foot without touching the ball. He then stepped forward with his left foot, avoiding the range of the sliding tackle. He then used the natural stretch of his body from the starting motion to hook the ball from behind."

"With his left leg deliberately exerting force, his right foot will retract faster, just like a cripple walking, when the disabled leg moves from back to front, the speed is faster."

"Thus, he took the initiative with the sliding tackle, bringing the ball forward and leaving Niak completely behind."

"However, because the left leg exerted too much force, the right leg had to straighten and accelerate, so the player lost control of the ball, and the ball flew far away."

"In crowded situations, such a breakthrough is tantamount to giving the opponent possession of the ball."

"But if it's on the wing, or during a counter-attack like this, it's just passing the ball to yourself a few seconds later."

really!

As soon as Ronaldinho finished speaking, Lu Kai caught up with the ball and passed it to Madeira, who was making a run down the right flank.

Meanwhile, Ribery and Murray both broke into the penalty area, creating a double attack on goal.

Madeira could choose to cross the ball without stopping it.

However, he took an extra step, wanting to see if there was any possibility of shooting directly at the goal.

However, PSG made changes to their defense, blocking his shooting angle.

"Oh dear! Murray is offside now."

"Ribery is still a threat, but Madeira's crosses may not find Ribery, who is only 1.7 meters tall and whose height may be exaggerated!"

boom!
Madeira crosses the ball.

But the football doesn't fly horizontally forward; it flies horizontally backward.

The next moment, Lu Kai jumped at the penalty spot and threw himself out.

A fish leaps to the top!

The football, like a cannonball, pierced the goal!
"GOAL!"

"Three to zero!!!"

"Datford killed the game!"

"They've got one foot in the UEFA Cup third round!"

"They actually defeated a strong French team by such a huge margin!"

"Maderado took a step back not to create a shooting angle for himself, but to wait for someone to enter the penalty area, and that person is Lu!"

On the field, Lu Kai pointed to Madeira, and the two of them rushed towards the corner flag, leaping high into the air like gods descending to earth!

The players on the riverside court chanted in unison:

Luuuuuu!

The PSG players on the pitch had to admit that, despite it being a small stadium, the atmosphere was just as good as at the Parc des Princes.

Ultimately, the score remained unchanged at that moment.

Dartford won the first leg 3-0, a lead so large they could practically pop the champagne.

Lu Kai's performance on the field also impressed Ronaldinho, who was already booked by several top clubs. Ronaldinho grinned and said, "This score is indeed frustrating, but I don't think this series is over yet."

“We will play a great game at the Parc des Princes, just like Dartford did at the Riverside Stadium.”

"Lu is definitely a genius; he has an extraordinary mind. His game has given me a lot of inspiration, and I can't wait to play against them again. I swear I will do even better."

“Ruyce? I have no conflict with Ruiz.”

"And the head coach? I don't know... Why was I substituted? I don't know either. These are questions you shouldn't ask me, but one thing I'm sure of is that if I were on the field, things wouldn't have gotten this bad."

Ronaldinho fires down on Fernandez!
The conflict between the two became public.

In the coming period, PSG's management, fans, and even players will have to make a choice between the two.

This could very well affect the next leg of the match between Green and PSG.

Whether it will be a "no-Luo formation" or a "pure Luo formation" will depend on the propaganda offensives of both sides.

Unlike Ronaldinho's high praise for Lu Kai, Lu Kai expressed his "disdain" for Ronaldinho in a post-match interview: "Ronaldinho? I didn't pay much attention to him because he was practically invisible most of the time."

“Ruiz has given us a lot of trouble. We’ve tried all sorts of methods, but they haven’t worked well. But today, Lady Luck smiled upon us at the Riverside Stadium.”

"Was the win because Ronaldinho was substituted? I don't think so. If Ronaldinho had been on the field, I think we might have scored more goals, since it would have been like playing eleven against ten."

Lu Kai's incident sparked discontent among Brazilian fans.

Even more dissatisfied than the Brazilian fans are the Barcelona fans, who have been frequently rumored to be interested in signing Ronaldinho.

Mundo Deportivo: "Lu Kai's full-field marking of Ronaldinho is irrefutable. How can he claim he didn't pay attention? Lu Kai is a self-deceiving liar! He dares not face the fact that Ronaldinho is a hundred times better than him!"

Daily Sport: "Lu Kai was named Man of the Match with one goal and one assist, but his actual performance was undeserved! Ronaldinho had zero stats and was substituted early, suffering at the hands of the coach but still being called GOAT!"

Iniesta: I love Ronaldinho!
Apart from Catalan media, all other media outlets gave Dartford extremely high praise.

Because everyone thought they couldn't possibly get past Paris Saint-Germain.

这支球队在九十年代可是法甲妥妥的冠军之师，93-94赛季的法甲，95-96的欧洲优胜者杯，97-98的法国杯、法国联赛杯、法国超级杯……

Despite finishing in the middle of Ligue 1 for the past two years, they qualified for the UEFA Cup this August as one of the three Intertoto Cup champions, following the same path as Fulham from the English Premier League.

Sky Sports: "After three rounds of the UEFA Cup, Lu Kai has four goals and one assist, tying for first place in the top scorer list with Larsson, Sulawski, and Djestrovic! Dele and Alan Smith are close behind with three goals each!"

Les Echos: "To Madeira scores two assists in consecutive European matches! Five assists put him on the UEFA Cup assist leaderboard!"

The Times: "Round 3 is practically guaranteed! Green Gunners have a 100% win rate against PSG in history!"

Manchester Evening News: "With Ashley Young gone, perhaps Manchester United could consider Madeira! He's practically the right-wing Giggs, a lightning-fast Beckham!"

BBC: "Ashley Young returns from injury, growing a whopping 18 centimeters! Some call him the Green Henry, others the upgraded Owen! But I'd call him Youngaldo! (This news item is being sent at the employer's own expense; for just £299, get on the front page! Players who want to become famous, call now to learn more!)"

News of Ashley Young's comeback has only spread on a small scale.

Before her leg was broken, she was highly sought after; after her leg was broken, she became a forgotten person.

Even with a dramatic increase in height, he still can't make the headlines.

Apart from The Voice of Green Gun, no other media outlets even published a picture of Ashley Young.

This undoubtedly left Ashley Young, who had expected a "return of the king" welcome ceremony, quite disappointed.

……

[Ding! You have defeated Ronaldinho at the peak of his developmental stage. Reward:]

[High-altitude operations - Baiyin 3]

[Gravitational Wave Interference - Silver 3]

Marseille Slalom Silver 5

[Bull's Tail - Gold: Your ball control ability has been greatly improved. Step frequency adjustment +2. When you use this technique to dribble past an opponent, there is a high probability that the opponent will be faked out.]

[Mihajlovic, the Master of Free Kicks: After scoring two goals, your probability of scoring directly from a free kick increases by 100% until you score. After scoring two more free kicks, your probability of scoring directly from a free kick increases by 300% until you score.]

Headers: 72+1

Interceptions: 72+1

Ball Control: 76+2

[Cadence adjustment: 71+2]

【Set-pieces: 75+3】

Since heading and interception are below 75, leveling up the skill level will still grant attribute boosts.

The Marseille turn increases dribbling, but that attribute is already at 75. To further improve it, you need to obtain elite attribute points for a skill of Silver or higher for the first time, so there was no improvement.

This means that attribute values ​​below 75 can still be improved quickly.

While the increase in attribute values ​​above 75 is slower, it results in higher quality skills.

For example, Lu Kai's second master skill is "hat-trick from free kick".

This skill is practically designed to rack up hat tricks.

However, this skill is useless for some players with low goal-scoring efficiency, because they rarely score a brace and therefore do not receive the subsequent bonus.

As for the "cow's tail," to be honest, it must have been stolen from Ronaldinho.

This technique is quite flashy.

Specifically, it involves using your right foot to flick the ball from the left side to the right, then quickly moving your right foot to the right side of the ball and flicking it back to the left.

This creates the illusion that the ball was being flicked to the right, but ended up flying to the left front.

Lu Kai then pushed open the door and went to the training ground.

By this time, quite a few players were already training.

Upon seeing this, "teaching assistant" Ten Hah immediately came over to report the situation: "Lu, it seems we've run into trouble."

Lu Kai was confused.

Ten Hag pointed at Ashley Young and explained, "He doesn't seem to be playing football very well anymore."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Ashley Young performed a stomp on the ball on the court, rolling to the ground.

Ribery and Valbuena saw this and were delighted.

I was initially worried that this former Dartford star would reduce the playing time of the two players, but now it seems that my worries were completely unnecessary.

The degree of his lack of coordination is comparable to that of Lu Kai in his early days.

I don't know who it was (Ribery) who suggested, "How about we play one-on-one?"

Valbuena immediately sought out Ashley Young.

The amateur team's one-on-one champion wants to climb to the top by standing on the shoulders of giants.

How could Ashley Young possibly back down?
Who isn't a nobody at heart?
Soon, something truly astonishing happened.

Ashley Young completely dominated Valbuena in a one-on-one match.

If you say his defense is better than Valbuena's, then there's no doubt about it.

Dartford's wingers have always had defensive duties; they've developed those skills through practice.

On offense, however, Ashley Young managed to sieve Valbuena.

His smooth dribbling, sharp cuts, and accurate shots, combined with his use of physical advantages, made Valbuena lose confidence.

After losing several goals in a row, Valbuena looked at Ribery and said, "Frank, why don't you give it a try?"

Ribery's scar twitched as he shook his head: "I have to do physical training later, so I need to save my energy. I won't play anymore."

Ashley Young laughed and said, "What's the big deal? Come on, come on."

Ribery was caught in a bind and could only fight Ashley Young for a few rounds.

The game was much better than in Valbuena because Ribery not only had good ball control, but also had good balance with both feet, providing more space to maneuver.

He's about evenly matched with Ashley Young.

But when Ashley Young is on the offensive, Ribery can no longer defend against a 50/50 situation.

Ashley Young blew past him several times.

An umbrella can make legs look incredibly long, it's no exaggeration.

He did the work of Ribery in one step.

Once Ribery is pinned to the side, he can't contain Ashley Young.

And so, Ashley Young, who failed to make a strong comeback in the media, made a strong comeback within the team.

The Green Gunner is truly the king of dribbling in the team!

Immediately after the match, Amorim presented Ashley Young with his signature milk tea, "Mango Sago".

Lu Kai looked at Teng Hahe, who looked embarrassed.

Is this some kind of joke about me?

Only Lu Kai knew that Ashley Young wasn't actually playing Teng Hai.

Ashley Young has yet to adjust to his 1.83-meter height after his rapid growth spurt.

When he plays according to his old habits, he makes many mistakes in touch and judgment.

Because his legs are longer than before.

He was particularly bad at making judgments about heights.

For example, when stopping a high ball, Ashley Young has to delay the timing of his leg extension and control slightly compared to his previous methods.

For example, when he steps over the ball, he used to lift his leg higher, which looked strange and slow. But if he lowered the height, he couldn't control the ball and got brought down by it.

Moreover, he is prone to making mistakes in precise maneuvers, such as the series of touches before a breakthrough.

This naturally affects the subsequent dribbling performance.

The more careful he is, the more likely problems will arise.

But when he forgets all that and lets his body revert to its natural instincts, he adapts much better.

The energy contained within the human body far exceeds what most people imagine.

Therefore, in competitive matches, Ashley Young, focused on winning and losing, actually displayed the flair of a football king.

It depicted both divine and demonic aspects.

There will be another player like this in the future, and that is "The School-Breaking Black Dragon," "The King of Games," "The Internet Addict," and "The New Ballon d'Or Winner of Paris Saint-Germain"—Ousmane Dembélé.

When they're awesome, they're truly awesome.

When I'm clumsy, my feet feel like prosthetics.

Ashley Young: Did Dembele also suffer a serious injury?

……

October 30th, League Two, Round 16.

Dartford will play away against Nottinghamshire.

The two teams are third and fourth in League Two, respectively.

Another clash of titans.

Dartford defeated their opponents 3-1.

Lu Kai scored and assisted.

Ashley Young, who had been away from the field for a long time, came on as a substitute but made no significant contributions and was still getting used to the field.

In the final stages of the match, Lu Kai suffered another relapse of his chronic illness and voluntarily received a yellow card.

As a result, he will be suspended for the next League Two match due to accumulated yellow cards.

People don't understand Lu Kai's choice at all.

However, he is now considered by many to be a "dirty" player.

His villain value is close to Duff's, ranking third in the team.

If this continues, he might end up on par with Patton.

Ashley Young's return heralded the collapse of the Dartford dwarf kingdom.

This place is no longer a goblin paradise.

It is said that Jamie Vardy, an outstanding player from the youth academy, has repeatedly asked Ashley Young for tips on how to grow taller.

Ashley Young shared his own experiences frankly, summarizing a set of "The Tallering Guide".

The most crucial one is—more!

Vardy was initially skeptical, but after asking around in the chat room, an anonymous netizen said that masturbation doesn't affect height at all. He said he masturbated every day when he was a child and later even complained that he was too tall.

Vardy was finally relieved.

So from then on, every time Vardy scored a goal for the youth team, he would jump high and do Lu Kai's signature celebration move, Luuuuuu!

Therefore, he was called Little Lu Kai!

Ashley Young: Jamie, you've learned a whole bunch of things!

November 3rd, EFL Cup third round.

Dartford, as a European competition team, skipped the first two rounds and jumped straight into the third round, how awesome is that?

Their opponent is Sheffield United.

Xie Zhou's mortal enemy in the same city.

Vardy was specially called up to the squad for this match.

Vardy was deeply moved.

Although he knew he might not have a chance to play, how could he not know Lu Kai's intentions?
Vardy's loyalty skyrocketed.

Unfortunately, that damned Alfred didn't bring Vardy on after the team took the lead.

Ultimately, thanks to two goals and an assist from Ashley Young, Dartford defeated Sheffield United 3-1 at home, advancing to the fourth round of the EFL Cup.

After the match, Alfred was somewhat puzzled during the tactical review: "Lu, why didn't you let me bring on Vardy in the last ten minutes of the game after we were leading by two goals?"

Lu Kai shook his head and said, "We have to take things one step at a time."

"He's still young, and including him in the roster this time is a reward for his excellent performance recently."

"If he can maintain this good form, he might have a chance to come on as a substitute next time."

"Generally, an excellent youth player will get his first playing opportunity after being included in the roster three to five times."

"These processes cannot be omitted. Skipping them rashly may not necessarily be a good thing."

"For example, he might become complacent and indulgent because he has gotten a chance to play for the first team. Or he might become too relaxed and indulgent because things are going too smoothly for him."

“When players have problems, we can’t blame them entirely; we also have to see if the club gave them the opportunity to have problems.”

The way of teaching is profound and extensive.

Ashley Young, who was pretending to help wipe the table, overheard all of this.

If Vardy knew that Lu, whom he was so grateful to, was the mastermind behind suppressing his chance to play...

"Ashley, Vardy shouldn't find out what we're talking about, right?" Lu Kai asked casually.

Ashley Young chuckled and thumped his chest: "Of course, one word... loyalty!"

That evening, Ashley Young contacted Vardy.

He stated that he knew someone was deliberately suppressing Vardy's appearance.

Vardy had only suspected Alfred before, but now it's confirmed.

The two of them knew it, but neither of them said it outright.

Vardy thus joined Ashley Young's Avengers.

The group has already recruited a number of elites, including Amorim and Ten Hach.

Although I don't know what this alliance can be used for, don't worry about that too much, let's form an alliance first.

November 6th, League Two, Round 17.

Dartford defeated mid-table Port Vale 2-1 at home without Luke.

Ashley Young scored the crucial goal.

This performance is reminiscent of Morgan's performance last season.

At that time, Morgan was also making great strides.

He eventually joined Liverpool.

That very evening, Ashley Young received a message in his new email inbox from a Liverpool scout, asking if he was interested in a transfer.

"Fuck!"

Suddenly, Amorin shouted from the side.

Startled, Ashley Young quickly slammed his notebook shut: "What's all the fuss about?"

Amorin, his face ashen, came over with his phone and said, "Morgan is in trouble!"

Ashley Young's heart skipped a beat, and he glanced over:
Sky Sports: "Liverpool lost 0-2 to Blackburn in the league, with starting striker Morgan forced off injured. Post-match diagnosis revealed a torn cruciate ligament in his knee!"

BBC: "Datford's broken leg VCD? Lionel Morgan out for the season!"

"The Voice of Green Guns": "Green Guns director Jiang Mengyun angrily rebuked the BBC, saying that making fun of injured players is unacceptable! She also stated that Lu Kai had gone to the hospital overnight to visit Morgan!"

Manchester Evening News: "Liverpool are fully responsible for Morgan's injury, who repeatedly refused to play as a striker!"

Soon, the media dug up past reports.

In an interview with Morgan, he once said: "Lu not only did not put any obstacles in my way to Liverpool, but also made a scientific plan for my future in Liverpool."

"He told me to move more to the flanks and compete for starting positions on both wings, instead of going to the striker position."

In his own interview, Gerrard, in an attempt to demonstrate his leadership, stated, "Morgan initially refused to play as a striker, whether he was paired with Irving or Heskey."

"He prefers to stay on the wing."

“But I told him that the team needed him to go further forward, closer to the goal. And that would be good for his career.”

"Such conversations happened several times, and eventually he listened to my advice."

That night, Lu Kai arrived at the hospital only to be besieged by reporters at the entrance.

Liverpool's attacking line has suffered too many injuries in recent years, causing panic among the players.

Lu Kai bluntly stated: "Whether it's science or metaphysics, I believe Liverpool should reflect on their striker injury problem."

"Sometimes you can't just think about the team's results; you also have to think about the players. They are living, breathing people, not steel machines or consumables."

"If a tactic is clearly going to ruin a striker, then no matter how powerful it is, we should be cautious about it."

Lu Kai's criticism was fierce.

Liverpool officials stated overnight that Morgan's injury was unrelated to the team's tactics.

However, this statement instead sparked anger among ordinary fans.

They were subsequently forced to delete the post, stating that they would take full responsibility for Morgan's injury and work on improving the team's humanitarian care.

This finally calmed the fans down.

It's not that the fans are being difficult; it's just that Liverpool forwards like Owen, Heskey, Robbie Fowler, and Morgan have been plagued by injuries in recent years, which has really taken a toll on England's attacking strength.

These three players were unstoppable in the national team during their peak years.

But it's not as good as it used to be.

As one of England's greatest clubs, it is also a responsibility to help the England team achieve success in major international tournaments.

You can't just assume the benefits that the name brings to the club without contributing anything in return.

The next day, Lu Kai left the hospital.

But Morgan's situation is far from ideal.

His season is definitely over.

The extent of postoperative recovery remains unclear.

If it becomes vitrified, that would be problematic.

At least the Morgan that Lu Kai knew had retired early in 2003 due to injury.

The Celtics' star player has tragically passed away!
[PS: Wishing all readers, or their children, the best of luck in the college entrance examinations—a survey of readers' ages shows that the majority of readers are of an age group that does not require taking the college entrance examination.]

(End of this chapter)