Chapter 68: Surrendering the World of Warcraft
I don’t know why, but Adam Crozier still walked into Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium.
He is no stranger to this stadium.
As soon as he saw the seat number, he knew that Yang Cheng had placed him in the area where the Bayswater Chinese fans were.
And the location is very good.
Today, it's raining outside, so the roof is closed at Millennium Stadium.
This made the atmosphere in the stadium even more enthusiastic.
Walking in the passage, you can hear the roar of mountains and tsunamis coming from the stadium in the distance.
The atmosphere has been so intense even before the game started. When it comes to the game, it will be crazy!
Adam Crozier walked out of the aisle, looked around, and quickly locked his seat.
The first thing he saw was Xia Qing, who was still very eye-catching even though she was sitting among the fans.
Even though there are differences in aesthetics between the East and the West, even though Adam Crozier is used to seeing all kinds of beauties, he still can't help but admire Xia Qing every time he sees her.
So beautiful!
But he will also remind himself in his mind: keep his distance.
Xia Qing is very friendly and generous to others, but she has a very special temperament about her.
Adam Crozier always felt that she was no ordinary person.
In this regard, he is much smarter than Mark Palios.
"Hi, Mr. Crozier."
"Hello, Miss Xia."
Because of Yang Cheng's relationship, the two had dinner together before.
Xia Qing also knew that Yang Cheng was poaching Adam Crozier.
This invitation to Adam Crozier to watch the game is also part of the poaching plan.
I just didn’t expect that he would really come.
Lin Zhongqiu on the side was dumbfounded.
In the past few years, he has visited the FA a lot, and naturally he has also met Adam Crozier.
That's the chief executive of the Football Association.
For the Bayswater Chinese who were still at a low level at the time, Adam Crozier was a high-ranking leader.
Why did Yang Cheng invite him over?
Recalling that Yang Cheng had told him this before the game, he felt really absurd.
Does this prince really have the ability to predict the future?
"I'm so glad to see you here, Miss Xia. Have you left Goldman Sachs and come to work in Bayswater?"
Adam Crozier seemed to be casually chatting.
“Not yet.” Xia Qing smiled generously.
“Not yet?” Adam Crozier caught the signal that he was interested.
Xia Qing nodded, "Still going through the resignation process."
"Oh, are you unhappy at Goldman Sachs?" Adam Crozier asked again.
For some reason, he was very interested in Xia Qing's choice.
Perhaps it is because, in his impression, Xia Qing is a very capable and thoughtful person.
“No, after working for a while, I found that I still don’t like the work and life of investment banking, and I want to try more new and challenging work.”
“For example? ”
Xia Qing smiled sweetly and pointed to the bottom of the stands, "Well, isn't this exciting?"
After a pause, she added with a smile, "Yang Cheng's salary is not bad."< br>
Adam Crozier laughed gracefully.
Both explanations are interesting.
“I was also very surprised. I didn’t expect that he could really lead the team to the League Cup final.”
"Maybe there are even more surprises."
Adam Crozier frowned, "Do you think he can win?"
"He is very confident."
Xia Qing said with a smile, and then added, "I also look forward to him winning."
Is it possible?
Adam Crozier didn't ask the question.
The Bayswater Chinese faced Chelsea.
Super battleships that have invested heavily in the past two seasons.
The two teams are not at the same level at all.
Adam Crozier feels unrealistic.
But thinking about what Xia Qing just said, Adam Crozier suddenly realized that he seemed to be looking forward to it.
In the world of football, if strong teams always win and weak teams can only lose, then what’s the point of football?
This is true in the football world, isn’t it also true in the real world?
Who says the weak cannot defeat the strong?
Want to live a mediocre life in a big company?
Or take on a challenge in a small business?
Both Yang Cheng and Xia Qing chose the latter.
Where is Adam Crozier?
Suddenly, the Royal Mail chief executive burst into laughter.
"Ms. Xia, you are a very good lobbyist."
Xia Qing smiled and did not answer.
But in her heart, she couldn't help but think of Yang Cheng.
Am I brainwashed by him?
……
“Led by referee Steve Bennett, both teams entered the court one after another.”
"This afternoon, a total of 78,000 fans were seated at the Millennium Stadium."
"This should be the highest attendance record in the history of the League Cup final."
"Half of them were Chelsea Blues fans, and the other half are Bayswater Chinese fans.”
“But what’s interesting is that we saw that many of the Chinese fans in Bayswater are wearing Chelsea jerseys.”
“This is because many Chelsea fans are wearing Chelsea jerseys. I couldn’t buy Blues tickets, so I went to buy Bayswater Chinese tickets.”
"So, this afternoon, at the Millennium Stadium, Chelsea's fans will have an advantage."
"Now, let's take a look at the starting lineups of the two teams."
"Chelsea's side has lined up 433 formation."
Goalkeeper: Cech;
Defense: Gallas, Carvalho, Terry and Ferreira;
Midfielder: Makelele is deep, Lampard and Thiago are in the middle;
Forwards: Robben, Drogba and Duff.
“This is already the strongest lineup Chelsea can field.”
“In addition, Mourinho’s bench also includes Glen Johnson and Gu. Stars such as De Johnson and Kežman.”
“Chelsea’s bench is really strong.”
"Look at the Bayswater Chinese side."
"Yang Cheng still played with 433."
Goalkeeper: Neuer;
Defense: Dan Nico Collins, Jose Font, Skrtel and Piszczek;
Midfield: Huddlestone deep, Modric and Lars Diarra in the centre;
Forwards: Ribery, Lambert and Alan Lennon.
"Compared with the past, Yang Cheng made adjustments in two positions today." "Central defender Skrtel from Slovakia replaced Koscielny in the starting lineup. He should hope that with the help of Slovakia, Cotter’s strong body to counter Chelsea’s powerful center Drogba”
"Piszczek previously played as a winger and forward, but recently, Yang Cheng has been playing him as a full-back, and he has performed well. He replaced Kevin Fury as the starter in this game."
" There is another suspense in this game, and that is the young goalkeeper from Germany, Manuel Neuer.”
"After Joe Hart moved to Everton, everyone was curious, can Neuer take over Joe Hart's position?"
"We have seen that players from both teams are They have already set up their positions.”
“Modric lost when he guessed. Terry."
"Since the roof of the Millennium Stadium is closed today, there is no difference in sunlight, so Chelsea chose the right to kick off."
"Obviously, Mourinho. And his team still hopes for a quick victory.”
...
With the referee's whistle, Drogba in the center circle kicked the ball to Duff, who quickly passed the ball back.
Lampard received the ball near the bottom of the center circle.
The Bayswater Chinese frontcourt players quickly sprinted forward, and Lambert was the first to catch up with Lampard.
The Chelsea midfielder turned around, used a big kick, passed the ball to the back line of defense, and found Ferreira.
Ribery drove towards Ferreira, forcing the Portuguese defender to pass the ball quickly.
Chelsea players were obviously mentally prepared for the Bayswater Chinese's frontcourt press.
After passing the ball several times, Gallas kicked the ball to Robben who retreated from the left side of the frontcourt to receive the ball.
The Dutchman turned his back to Piszczek, who was closely guarding him. He stopped the ball beautifully and turned around, just as he was about to pass the Pole.
Piszczek also reacted very quickly, turned around, rushed forward, fell down and shoveled the ball out of bounds.
Before Robben could charge forward, the ball was scooped out.
The Netherlands is a little helpless.
But the Chelsea fans at the scene still gave him a burst of warm applause.
They really like this dashing Dutchman.
Galas quickly threw the ball, and Thiago made another long pass and kicked the ball forward.
Drogba retreated to the 30-meter perimeter, blocked Skrtel with his body, flew the ball with his header, and rubbed the ball to the side.
Lampard moved forward quickly and stopped Drogba's header with his chest.
As soon as he landed, Jose Fonte was already firmly in front of Lampard.
Skrtel also immediately abandoned Drogba and returned to defense, trying to attack Lampard from front to back.
The Chelsea midfielder took two hurried steps and distributed the ball to the left wing.
Robben jumped in at high speed and quickly caught up with Lampard's pass.
Piszczek chased him all the way on the inside, but Robben was too fast and he could only block the inside.
This is what the head coach told him before the game.
Robben rushed to the left side of the penalty area, passed the ball to the right side of the penalty area.
At this time, Duff on the right quickly crossed into the penalty area, and before Danny Collins came up to block it, he met Robben's cross with his left foot and volleyed.
But as a left-footed player, Duff volleyed the ball from the left, which was very difficult.
So, although he caught Robben's pass, he failed to hit the right spot.
The ball still flew towards the goal, but Neuer was caught in the right position in time.
This is the first shot of the game.
The Chelsea fans at the scene were also very excited.
Although the attack after the opening failed to work, it ignited Chelsea's morale.
Then, the Blue Army began to launch fierce attacks on the Bayswater Chinese again and again.
Everyone also noticed the tactics of the two teams tonight.
Chelsea is still playing on Robben's side and Drogba's side.
Yang Cheng judged this situation very accurately.
Duff is a left-footed player who plays on the right and mostly cuts inside.
Robben's advancement on this side is Chelsea's sharpest offensive weapon.
Kevin Fury is too slow to stop Robben.
Yang Cheng chose the faster Piszczek.
Although the Poles are not strong enough defensively, they are improving in every game.
Moreover, Yang Cheng is not demanding that he can freeze Robben. He only needs to block Robben and restrict him to the left wing.
If there is an obstacle on the left, Chelsea has no ability to advance in the center.
So, their offense can only find Drogba with long passes.
This is a problem Chelsea will face now and for many years to come.
Yang Cheng's strategy is to use Skrtel to block Drogba.
This is difficult, so Yang Cheng also deployed Jose Fonte behind Skrtel.
Danny Collins also always tucks in.
Yang Cheng hopes to conquer the monster Drogba!
Chelsea's offense has been weak for a long time.
Especially at the beginning of this season, Mourinho was scolded quite badly.
Yang Cheng is also targeting Chelsea's weaknesses now.
He is different from other Premier League teams.
Yang Cheng’s goal is to hold on.
As long as they hold on, Chelsea will expose their own problems.
If nothing else, isn’t Mourinho best at stacking forwards?
This is Abramovich's first championship trophy since taking charge of Chelsea. He doesn't want it? No pressure?
Isn’t it possible?
As long as the Bayswater Chinese can hold on, Mourinho will sooner or later dismantle his midfield and backfield and pile up forwards to strengthen the offense.
In addition to defense, Yang Cheng has another trick.
Ribery, Alan Lennon and Modric, the team counterattacks into the frontcourt. If there is a chance, of course continue to attack. If there is no chance, slow down the pace, dribble and create fouls, and strive to get any free ball.
Yang Cheng has a free-kick master like Gianni Vio sitting next to him, which has become a killer move for the Bayswater Chinese.
But as the game progressed, Yang Cheng discovered that Mourinho seemed to be aware of the Bayswater Chinese's free kick and warned the Chelsea players.
So they rarely commit fouls within the 30-meter area.
This left Yang Cheng speechless.
You plot against me, and I plot against you.
That's what football tactics are all about.
Although the head coaches of both teams adopted targeted tactics, the game became very intense and stalemate.
But starting from the 15th minute, Chelsea gradually gained the upper hand by relying on their strength advantage.
The Chinese even started to fight against the Bayswater Chinese.
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