Chapter 80 A Lifetime of Blessings
“So you two think there is no suspense about us qualifying?”
Shen Dongsheng figured out the situation, but he had bigger doubts :
After Cai Bokang and He Zhenyong looked at each other, the former explained to Shen Dongsheng: "Even if Wang Lie is not in such a state in the remaining three games, we can still qualify from the Asian region. Originally, for the current For the Chinese team, qualifying for the World Cup is not a problem."
Shen Dongsheng asked the "bigger doubt" in his mind: "Then the two of you are considered optimists now. ? Or a pessimist? ”
"It has nothing to do with optimism or pessimism." Cai Bokang asked, "Old Shen, how do you think the team played in these two national team games?"
"It's pretty good. I think it can even be said. Played my ideal national team game," Shen Dongsheng said.
His statement represents what many people are thinking at this moment.
After defeating the Qatar and Thailand teams, Chinese domestic public opinion praised the performance of the national team ravely.
On the one hand, it is of course because of the victory, and on the other hand, it is also because Wang Lie is in excellent condition and cooperates well with his teammates.
No matter from the results or the process, there is nothing too wrong with these two games.
Even if there are some small shortcomings, they are not worth mentioning in the face of two victories.
“Weren’t we worried about how Wang Lie and Chi Zhen could coexist before? But now it seems that the two of them cooperate very well! I think as long as Wang Lie can still score goals, there is no need to worry about him making trouble. Temper. It doesn't matter whether he is the core or not. As long as he can always score goals, what does it matter if he is the core? After all, isn't it because he wants the right to fire the ball? Just let Wang Lie score... Is there any problem?"
As he spoke, seeing that the expressions of the two coaches were still serious, he realized that what he said might not be what they thought. Same.
“It’s a big problem.” He Zhenyong answered him. "Originally, we didn't expect to be able to solve the problem of Wang Lie and Chi Zhen's coexistence in these two games, and both of them are now in excellent condition, which means we can't continue to delay it any longer... We must rely on them both. We can't really expect Wang Lie's condition to plummet after returning to the club, and then sacrifice him to solve the problem? What if Wang Lie can really maintain his current condition?"
"What should we do?" Shen Dongsheng looked at Cai Bokang, "Didn't Xiao Cai say that before? Then return the core to Wang Lie, and the national team can still play like before, like the Saudi World Cup three years ago..."
"Then Chi Zhen is sacrificed again." This time it was Cai Bokang who spoke. "Chi Zhen is also in very good shape. If we really return to the tactics of the Saudi World Cup, he will be just a winger responsible for breakthrough crosses on the wing, unable to give full play to his threat in the center. Before you came, I and I Lao He was wondering, is there any way to make both of them perform well without wasting anyone's good condition..."
"Want both?"
"Yes, both."
Shen Dongsheng also thinks this idea is good. After all, Chi Zhen and Wang Lie are both in good condition, and it feels like a pity to give up either one.
So he asked: "Do you have a clue?"
"Xiao Cai and I are figuring it out." He Zhenyong said.
“Ah, so it looks like I disturbed you?”
“It’s okay, we’re here, you want to come with us?”
“ Okay." Shen Dongsheng nodded and agreed.
"First of all, we have to be clear - Wang Lie is not a real center. Is there anything wrong with what I said?" Cai Bokang looked at the other two people.
He Zhenyong nodded: "There is nothing wrong."
Shen Dongsheng also nodded: "Indeed, although he has played center in the past few years, that is also because his physical function has declined. He was forced to play center because he lacked athletic ability..."
The reason why Wang Lie's post-up ability is not good enough is precisely because he is not a pure and true center.
He was a winger in the early years, then a forward, and now he is a center. This was only because of his declining athletic ability.
On the football field, it does not mean that someone who is active in the middle is called a "center forward".
It does not mean that only players who are strong, tall and have rough skills can be "centers".
In his peak period, Wang Lie could play on the wing or in the middle, and he was basically in the middle when he scored goals. This does not mean that he is a "center forward".
Because he receives the ball more often facing the goal, he is a finisher.
The center actually receives the ball with his back to the goal in most cases.
The different ways of catching the ball determine the different technical characteristics of forwards and centers, as well as the differences in their playing ideas.
Shen Dongsheng is right, Wang Lie is forced to play center, it is a last resort.
Due to the decline in physical function and lack of athletic ability, it is difficult to sprint from the side to the center as frequently as before.
The scope of his activities became smaller and smaller, and finally he was limited to the vicinity of the restricted area.
At this time, his shortcomings of insufficient back-up ability were magnified.
Sometimes this is not a big problem, but if you encounter a strong opponent or a team with competing tactics, this shortcoming will be very serious.
Seeing that everyone had reached a consensus on this point, Cai Bokang continued:
"Now Wang Lie's physical functions are obviously better than before. Although I don't know why, it is better. Okay. It can be seen from these two games... He has a wider running range. When playing against the Thai team, he even retreated to the center circle several times and then sprinted for the team. When playing, he can also rush forward at high speed, instead of just being a stake in the front or watching the show from behind..."
He Zhenyong and Shen Dongsheng nodded continuously.
What Cai Bokang said was indeed observed during the game.
"At first I thought it was just an accidental situation in one game. Now both games have been played, and Wang Lie had similar performances in both games. In terms of playing habits, he seems to have returned to When I was young...
"For example, in the game against Qatar, we asked Wang Lie to play center forward, grab points in the penalty area, or provide support for others. He did do this at first, but the actual effect was not very good. There was one attack that impressed me deeply. Chi Zhen dribbled the ball from the wing into the penalty area. Wang Lie was also in front of the goal at the time. Coupled with the Qatar players brought back by Chi Zhen, the penalty area was very crowded. With such a dense crowd, there is basically no room for Chi Zhen's dribbling..."
Hearing what Cai Bokang said, both He Zhenyong and Shen Dongsheng nodded.
This They still remember the failed attack.
At that time, Chi Zhen was surrounded by many people and finally passed the football to Wang Lie. However, because the intention of passing the ball was too obvious, the Qatari players saw through it and successfully intercepted the ball.
If Chi Zhen hadn't fouled during the counterattack, maybe Qatar could have used this steal to launch a counterattack.
"Who is responsible for the failure of this attack? Is it Wang Lie's? Wang Lie followed our request to meet Chi Zhen in the penalty area. Is that Chi Zhen's? We gave it in our tactics With Chi Zhen's high enough freedom, he can dribble into the penalty area without any problems. Moreover, it's not like he hasn't tried to pass directly from the wing before, but with only Wang Lie in the middle, Qatar can easily restrict it with its numerical advantage. Killed him.”
This was an embarrassing situation in the Chinese team’s offense at the beginning of the second half of the Chinese team in Qatar.
This was also the embarrassing situation of the Chinese team in the offense after Wang Lie came on the field in the games before this game.
His offensive method of standing still in the penalty area and then waiting for his teammates to pass the ball is easy to guess - wherever Wang Lie is, the football will eventually be passed to.
No matter how strong Wang Lie is, he can't always succeed in one-on-three or one-on-four in the penalty area, right?
Occasionally, he can rely on his super-but later not so strong-personal ability to win a confrontation, complete a shot, and even score a goal if he is lucky.
But most of the time, it is difficult for him to make a difference in such a defense.
Just like Chi Zhen, Chi Zhen's man-ball combination ability is top-notch in Asia, and he can often perform consecutive extraordinary performances.
But most of this kind of good play is performed in the midfield. The closer to the penalty area, the lower the success rate of his dribbling.
Being able to pass someone in a densely populated penalty area can be regarded as a hot state...
He Zhenyong muttered:
"Well...the attack we arranged during the halftime break The tactics are actually no different from before. It has been proven time and time again that this tactic does not work. The players actually work hard, Wang Lie works hard, and Chi Zhen works hard, but the effect is not good, so we have to make it. Change..."
Cai Bokang waited for him to finish speaking before continuing:
"That is, after that attack, Wang Lie began to frequently pull out of the penalty area and no longer stayed in the penalty area. He became a center forward. After he pulled out of the penalty area, because Qatar players had to mark him, the penalty area was emptier than before. Instead, Chi Zhen had many opportunities to penetrate into the penalty area. Although he did not score a goal, he created There were many opportunities... The team's offense came to life as a result. Not long after that, Wang Lie scored a goal, and the goal was actually an opportunity created by Chi Zhen from the wing to the center..."
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"Yes!" Shen Dongsheng clapped his hands, "At that time, I thought Chi Zhen would take it sideways by himself and then try to kick... He scored three goals this season at Scorsese this season. Qatar must also study it. Passed, so most people's attention at that time was on Chi Zhen's lateral dribbling and shooting, but they didn't expect him to pass..."
Cai Bokang said: "And this ball is actually. Wang Lie ran diagonally from outside the penalty area into the penalty area. As we said before, Wang Lie had to face the goal to catch the ball, so that he could give full play to his good shooting skills... So I think if we continue to let Wang Lie It may not be appropriate to play the center forward."
After Cai Bokang finished speaking, he looked at the two people, mainly at the head coach He Zhenyong. Before He Zhenyong could speak, Shen Dongsheng said first: "If we don't let him play center... wouldn't it mean that his position and role overlap with Chi Zhen's?"
Cai Bokang clicked Head: "Yes, so we have to solve this problem. We can't simply suppress Chi Zhen. That would be a waste of Chi Zhen's condition and not good for the national team. We have to find a way to prevent the two people from conflicting, while also Tactics that maximize their abilities.”
Shen Dongsheng frowned and thought for a while, then said: "What about 433? Well, it's not the 433 that I mentioned before that kept Chi Zhen and Wang Lie separated... I meant that Tan Xingchang was at the front as a bridgehead, but no Fixed positions for Chi Zhen and Wang Lie. It looks like 433, but it’s actually 4321..."
After hearing Shen Dongsheng’s thoughts, Cai Bokang and He Zhenyong looked at each other, and then Cai Bokang said: "We have done this before. I have considered it, but Fu Xiaofeng's position is difficult..."
Fu Xiaofeng plays as a midfielder in the national team. He is responsible for organizing the offense and also has the ability to score.
If it were like Shen Dongsheng, then Fu Xiaofeng's position would be squeezed by Chi Zhen and Wang Lie.
"Uh..." Shen Dongsheng didn't think about it that much. He just had an idea flash in his mind and said the idea.
He Zhenyong still gave the team leader a face: "But Lao Shen's idea can be used as an alternative. Fu Xiaofeng's problem will be discussed later... If it doesn't work, let him try to retreat..."
Cai Bokang also has a high emotional intelligence. He nodded: "Indeed, you can give it a try."
At this point, He Zhenyong's frowned brows finally relaxed: "Anyway, I finally have some clues. And the next national team competition will have to wait until In June, we still have time to continue studying and thinking. Let’s stop here today. Lao Shen, please don’t leave. Let’s go have a drink together later.”
Shen Dongsheng was very surprised: “I think this idea is worth it. A drink?"
He Zhenyong pointed at Cai Bokang and said with a smile: "Xiao Cai made a bet with me before, and he lost to me."
Shen Dongsheng looked at Cai Bokang with a smile on his face: "What bet are you two making?"
Cai Bokang waved his hand: "Hey... why should Wang Lie be the substitute if this is not a game against Qatar? ? I said that although Wang Lie would accept it, he would definitely be forced to accept it, and he would definitely make a fuss with Lao He. I was ready to appease Wang Lie, but I didn’t expect him to accept it calmly..."
He Zhenyong took over: "I just said that Wang Lie is a little different now than before. Did you all see this national team match?"
Shen Dongsheng nodded: "Indeed , I feel that Wang Lie is easier to get along with. He used to be a bit... aggressive."
When he said this, he involuntarily lowered his voice, as if he was afraid that the real owner would listen, even though Wang Lie said this. By then he should have been thousands of miles away in Newcastle, England.
Then he asked: "Hey, tell me, why did he change like this? Whether it's his competitive level or his behavior..."
He Zhenyong shook his head: "I don't know. But I don't care about that either. , who cares why..."
He remembered what Wang Lie said to him at the training base in Tyne:
Director He, you trust me. At the World Cup next year, this is the problem you pose to your opponents.
Although it has not reached that point yet, He Zhenyong is really more confident about next year's World Cup.
He sighed with emotion: "A Wang Lie who is easier to get along with and more powerful...how many lifetimes have we been blessed?"
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Sam Mack Neil got the physical test report done by Giovanni Faletti for Wang Lie. This was the physical test that McNeill specially prepared for Wang Lie after he just returned to the club from the national team.
Now that the report is out, he will clearly know what Wang Lie's current physical condition is.
He looked on.
Then his eyes widened like bells:
“A little faster?!”
He turned to look at Faleti: “Did you type the wrong number?”
Faletti spread his hands: "When I first saw this number, I thought there was something wrong with the timer..."
"Okay, manual timing..." McNeil thought of it When measuring the speed, I used manual timing, which was not so rigorous. I was relieved when faced with this result - it is not an exaggeration, it is still within the normal range.
Then he continued to look down, but soon exclaimed again: "The heart and lung function have improved?!"
This time before he could ask questions, Faletti next to him explained: "The machine is indeed No problem... This is Wang's current physical condition. His endurance, strength, and speed have all improved significantly compared to when he first joined the team. We don't know why, but the facts are before everyone's eyes. ——Wang seems to be... growing in reverse. "
This sounds incredible, but if you think about it carefully... it's still pretty incredible!
"I think he went to the national team and his physical condition was better..." McNeil murmured.
Other players will inevitably be a little tired after participating in the national team game, which will also affect the following league games. Therefore, these international players will often be given a rest in club games after the national team game. Chances are, if you have to play, your body will not be in the best condition and you will not be able to perform at a normal level, which may also increase the risk of injury.
This is the so-called "FIFA virus".
The first club game after the national team match is a home game against Hackney Knights, who are currently ranked first in the league.
McNeil is planning to use the influence of the FIFA virus to deal with the Hackney Knights. After all, the Knights, as a North London giant, have many more international players in their team than Tyne.
Roel Pope, the captain and core midfielder of the Hackney Knights, sprained his ankle while participating in the Belgian national team. The exact extent of the injury is not yet known, but he will definitely miss the match with Thailand. The twenty-ninth round of the league.
Pope's injury is of course good news for McNeil, but he is also worried that Wang Lie will be affected by the FIFA virus-fortunately, Wang Lie was not injured in the two national team games.
Wang Lie is the player with the longest flight distance and the longest flight time in the team this time. Logically speaking, he should be more affected by the national team competition...
That's why he specifically made the first flight after Wang Lie's return. A physical fitness test was immediately arranged for him.
However, now that the physical test results are out, Wang Lie's body does not seem to have been greatly affected - the impact is definitely there, but it is not as big as McNeil originally thought. Rounding it off, it is almost no impact.
"Does the Chinese national team have any special training methods that can make the players' physical functions increase instead of decreasing?" McNeil frowned and muttered to himself.
Then he shook his head and said: "Forget it, never mind. Anyway, the king's condition is better than we imagined, which is a good thing for us."
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Wang Lie was lying on the two-meter-wide bed in the bedroom. He turned over and over again, and then he felt the other half.
Then he pulled the quilt from that half of the bed over and held it in his arms.
Close your eyes and imagine that you are holding your wife.
Take another deep breath, as if the smell of your wife is still on the quilt.
This is of course impossible.
My wife has been back to China for so long, and this quilt has been changed twice. How can it still smell like my wife?
Wang Lie let go of the quilt, turned over and lay on his back on the bed, then looked at the ceiling and sighed.
The physical test report in McNeil's hand was neither a transcription error nor a machine malfunction. It was something that both McNeil and Faletti were confused about. The answer was actually very simple:
Because Wang Lie’s body function is now thirty-four years old.
Thirty-four years and forty-four years to be exact.
In the match between the national team and Thailand, Wang Lie once scored a goal.
That ball helped the Chinese team break the deadlock and laid a solid foundation for the Chinese team to defeat Thailand.
But this ball has another important meaning.
Not long after he scored, a set of golden numbers appeared in front of his eyes:
34
Only five balls since he was young last time, he is young again.
It’s just that after becoming young this time, he can only stay in the empty room alone...
(End of this chapter)