my football i call the shots

Tuesday passed quickly, and Wednesday came soon, and the boys of Nanhu No. [-] Middle School Team finally ushered in the second training session of the formation drill.

Without Zhang Ziyang's urging, Gao Yi was very rarely late today—although he was late, he actually didn't come to the stadium as early as usual.

When everyone saw that only Gao Yi was running over, many players who didn't know the truth were immediately very puzzled: Where is Zhang Ziyang? ? ?

Usually Gao Yi and Zhang Ziyang are "friends" who are close to each other. Basically, they come to every training class together, but today there is only Gao Yi alone? ? ?

When Gao Yi came over, some curious people came to Gao Yi's side to inquire what was going on.

"Gao Yi, Gao Yi, did you quarrel with Ziyang???"

"Yes! Why didn't Ziyang come with you today???"

"Or did you let Ziyang go???"

……

All of a sudden, the big guys bombarded Gao Yi, which made Gao Yi not know how to answer.

But fortunately, when Gao Yi was surrounded by everyone, the head coach Cao Chen stepped forward in time.

"What are you yelling about???"

The big guys heard Cao Chen's voice, and immediately dispersed like a mouse meeting a cat, and returned to the queue.

And Gao Yi was the last one to return to the queue because he was sorting out his jersey and equipment.

"Ahem, are you looking for Ziyang???"

Cao Chen almost broke the stone with one word, and directly expressed the doubts in the hearts of the boys.

The boys also nodded quickly. Indeed, they were all very curious about why Zhang Ziyang, the "iron man", missed the training session today?
You know, the content of today's training session is a lineup drill. This is an extremely important part of preparation for the Nanhu No. [-] Middle School team that is about to go to the provincial finals. However, Zhang Ziyang, the deputy captain, is absent at such a critical juncture Can you not be surprised, can you not be surprised? ? ?
"Ugh……"

Seeing the urgency on the boys' faces, Cao Chen didn't hide the truth.

Cao Chen said to the boys very frankly: "Ziyang has taken a leave of absence to go abroad and go to Portugal to participate in a period of special training. Before the start of the provincial finals, he will meet us in Guangfu. The teams converged. So the big guys don’t have to worry about whether Ziyang will be absent.”

Although Zhang Ziyang would definitely not miss the provincial finals, Cao Chen couldn't help but feel a headache when he thought of the critical lineup break-in period this week.

After all, Zhang Ziyang is an indispensable part of the team. If he is absent this time, Li Lei and Gao Yi are the only players who can play center forward.

Yesterday Cao Chen was able to study the combination of "Inzaghi + Del Piero" as a stand-up center + No. [-] and a half, and happened to have some ideas, but what he didn't expect was that Zhang Ziyang was caught off guard last night. I called myself for half an hour.

During the phone call, Zhang Ziyang apologized to Cao Chen in various ways. Of course, in this phone call, Zhang Ziyang also expressed to Cao Chen his determination to go abroad for special training.

Although Zhang Ziyang is an indispensable part of the team, since Zhang Ziyang has made up his mind to go abroad to improve his own strength, what else can Cao Chen say?After all, from the perspective of long-term development, if Zhang Ziyang can go further, it will be a good thing for Nanhu No. [-] Middle School.

After hesitating for a while on the phone, Cao Chen finally gritted his teeth and agreed.

Of course, Cao Chen also gave Zhang Ziyang a hard requirement: he must return to the team one week before the start of the first round. If it is later than this deadline, he will completely abandon Zhang Ziyang in the provincial finals.

Regarding Cao Chen's rigid request, Zhang Ziyang was taken aback at first. After all, Cao Chen and the Zhang family had always been family friends, and Zhang Ziyang had never heard Cao Chen give such a strong order since he was a child.

But Zhang Ziyang is a precocious boy after all.

For Cao Chen's rigid request, he quickly deciphered the specific reason.

First of all, after I return to the team, I will definitely change, just like Gao Yi after returning to the team. Therefore, the running-in of the team is an indispensable thing.In one week, say no more, say less, at least two intra-team confrontations can be launched to let the team get acquainted with their new rhythm.

And Coach Cao's "abandonment" is definitely not scaring himself!
If he can't come back to finish the run-in with the team, then coach Cao will definitely need to use another lineup to face the provincial finals.

As the saying goes: It is better to use cooked than raw.

For example, Coach Cao pushed Li Lei to the starting position. Li Lei has been working with everyone in the lineup for a long time. The main 11-man lineup has formed a tacit understanding. If he returns in a hurry, Coach Cao will push himself back to the main team. Lineup, it's like putting big shoes on small feet, which will have a negative effect on the smooth operation of the team!
That's why Coach Cao used the word "abandoned".

Of course, Zhang Ziyang deliberately asked for leave to go abroad for special training, just for the provincial finals!
Therefore, for Cao Chen's tough request, Zhang Ziyang also accepted it very obediently, and told Cao Chen: If he thinks that the special training is almost done, he will try to come back early.

And after Zhang Ziyang compromised, naturally there was nothing wrong with Cao Chen, so, with the help of Cao Chen, Zhang Ziyang also got an "amnesty order" from the principal - of course, this was also thanks to the Zhang Ziyang's excellent academic performance, the principal will let him go so readily.

The boys below heard that Zhang Ziyang actually asked for leave to go abroad to receive special training. The expressions on the faces of the big guys were also rich and varied. Some were surprised. After all, there is only one week of running-in time left—in fact, there are only 3 days left. One training session can be used for running-in, and the next two weeks will enter the final exam. It is basically impossible to spare time for training, but Zhang Ziyang asked for leave at this critical moment, which is incredible.

Some also feel envious. After all, those who can go abroad to receive special training are rich and self-willed. For some ordinary families, let alone going abroad, it is a fortune for them to receive special training. Great expenses.

There are also those who feel passionate, because, after Zhang Ziyang went abroad to receive special training, his football level must be improved at least a little bit, just like Gao Yi's unexpected absence for three weeks, although many people don't know where Gao Yi is going What to do, but Gao Yi's level after returning to the team is obvious to all, and if Zhang Ziyang can receive special training abroad and come back to Gao Yi's current level, then if he wants to go further in the provincial finals, then it is really not a dream !
"Okay, everyone, don't make too much fuss. After all, Ziyang also has his right to choose. As a coach, as long as it is helpful to his long-term development, I will still choose to support him."

After all, Cao Chen also said very seriously: "Of course, I also set a strict requirement on Ziyang, requiring Ziyang to return to the team one week before the start of the provincial finals! If Ziyang can't start in the group stage If I return to the team a week before the kick-off, then I will directly abandon Ziyang in the provincial finals!!!”

Hearing the second half of Cao Chen's words, the boys below were in an uproar again.

Cao Chen ignored the commotion of the boys, and saw Cao Chen looking at Li Lei and Wu Xinlin in the queue and saying, "So, Ah Lei, Xinlin, you two have to work harder in the near future, if Ziyang really If there is no way to catch up in the end, the two of you will compete for the main starting position... Well, my choice is whoever has a good competitive state will go up, so let's work hard! The team's offense depends on you !"

"it is good!!!!!"

Wu Xinlin and Li Lei were inexplicably excited when they heard Cao Chen's words. Although the possibility of Zhang Ziyang not being able to make it back a week before the start of the competition was extremely low, for them, it was a chance to rise to the top.

If Zhang Ziyang can't come back because of something, then although they have the honor, they also need to bear more responsibility because of this honor!

Therefore, in order to take these responsibilities to the end, the two of them also need to work harder!

After telling the boys that Zhang Ziyang asked for leave to go abroad for special training, Cao Chen signaled the team to start today's training.

Due to Zhang Ziyang's absence, Li Lei stepped up to the center position directly. This is also the blue vest that represents the main force for two consecutive training sessions, which gave Li Lei great encouragement!

But unlike the previous game, Li Lei's position was directly above the center forward's position. In the last game, he replaced Gao Yi as a left winger.

The main lineup is as follows:

Goalkeeper: Bai Xiaolei.

Back line (from left to right): Wang Fei, Zhang Ziqi, Xue Chen, Bian Dongnan.

Back midfielder: Wang Bo, Li Haohan.

Attacking midfielders (from left to right): Gao Yi, Jin Ling, Wu Xinlin.

Center forward: Li Lei.

Gao Yi no longer continued to be in the front midfielder position. The main reason is that Cao Chen considered a problem: If Zhang Ziyang really couldn't return to the team on time, it would be better to play with this most familiar lineup. After all, Li Lei He has been running in with the team at the center position before, and Gao Yi's speed on the wing can play the most "simple and rude" role for the team's offense.

Putting Gao Yi in the front midfielder position is mainly to hope that the linkage between Gao Yi and Zhang Ziyang will be more direct and the connection line will be shorter. It is impossible for Li Lei to call Gao Yi. With Li Lei's ability to read the game, it is extremely difficult for him to understand Gao Yi's weird through balls from the front midfielder.

Therefore, it is better to play simpler and more rough, and let Gao Yi continue to follow the style of play in the city-level competition area, making all kinds of brutal breakthroughs and tearing on the side, and relying on the cross from the side to find the center to grab points Players, or directly cut inside to hit the goal-anyway, it is a "Nanhu No. [-] Middle School version of Robben" style of play.

If the ball is passed from the wing, Li Lei, who is in the center position, can be found directly, or Gao Yi can directly cut in from the wing to solve the problem.

Of course, this was Cao Chen’s helpless move. After all, Gao Yi was absent from the training session first, and then Zhang Ziyang went abroad for special training. During the team’s winter training period, the only training session with all 23 players was on Monday. , even, Cao Chen himself didn't know whether the team could make up a roster of 23 players before the start of the provincial finals!

But fortunately, in terms of rigid regulations, registration does not necessarily require 23 people, it should be a big list of up to 23 people, and even in the municipal competition area, some schools can't even make up the competition list of 18 people. But according to the rules, as long as there are 11 players, the game can be played. If a registered team cannot make up a starting list of 11 players, then the game should be judged as a 0-3 loss!
After today's training match started, Wu Xinlin and Li Lei immediately showed their attitude to Cao Chen. These two boys have always been very serious in their usual training. Today, in order to better express themselves, they not only have a serious attitude , and is still being strengthened in many directions.

For example, Li Lei, he began to seek more physical contact from the opponent's central defender, so as not to allow the opponent's central defender to participate in the defense comfortably.

On the right side, Wu Xinlin played more things besides the speed impact, such as the low pass after the inside cut, and the ball back. A play on the wing made Liu Yang, the left back of the substitute team, the main left back of the team, extremely depressed.

But Liu Yang can't do anything about it. In this eagerness to express himself, Wu Xinlin broke a lot of previous psychological shackles. His performance on the right side today is like a different person. He doesn't follow the routine at all. A little more popular: Today's Wu Xinlin is playing more with his brain, rather than simply hitting his opponent with speed! ! !
When the game progressed to the 8th minute, Wu Xinlin from the right side gave Cao Chen another brilliant performance. Wu Xinlin took the ball from the right side and inserted it at high speed, and finished with Jin Ling who was already waiting for the opportunity in the frontcourt. A "two over one" cooperation left the defensive player behind.

After a short period of observation, Wu Xinlin caught Li Lei's path from the gap between the two central defenders, and sent a comfortable pass, allowing Li Lei to complete an almost "man to ball" , as long as you kick your foot directly towards the goal and attack.

The substitute yellow team goalkeeper Lu Zhenyu is also helpless.

1 to 0! ! !