soccer king

Thanks to "kylz" for the reward!

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If you focus too much on one thing, it is easy to ignore other things.

Qin Xiong always had this kind of state before, for example, when painting, he was completely immersed in his own world.

On the way to the Ajax training base on foot, this is a road he has been very familiar with for more than two months. Move away from others.

The wind in late autumn made people feel refreshed, and Qin Xiong subconsciously sensed that someone behind him was walking up quickly, so he took the initiative to move a step to the side of the sidewalk to make way for the people behind him to pass.

This action of his made Sylvia, who was trotting up behind him, really dumbfounded.

She ran to Qin Xiong's side, then slowed down and walked side by side with him, with a smile on her face.

After the two walked three steps side by side, Qin Xiong stopped, turned his head to look, and saw Sylvia holding a breakfast bag in surprise.

She finally stopped, looked at Qin Xiong, raised her hand, gave him breakfast, and said with a smile, "Don't you want breakfast?"

Only then did Qin Xiong realize that he forgot to have breakfast after waking up, and was too focused on thinking.

Reaching out his hand to take the breakfast in a paper bag from Sylvia, Qin Xiong said gratefully and apologetically: "Sorry, I made an old mistake again. I have been reminded many times, but I just can't change it."

Sylvia stared into his eyes and asked, "Still unhappy because of losing?"

Qin Xiong immediately waved his hand and said with a smile: "No, of course not, I'm thinking about something that excites me, um, something about football."

Sylvia nodded without asking any further questions, waved goodbye to him, and turned to leave.

Qin Xiong stood there staring at her leaving figure, then looked down at the breakfast he had packed in his hand, his heart suddenly felt warm, a strange feeling that had never appeared before pervaded in his heart, he couldn't explain clearly unknown.

She disappeared at the corner of the street, and Qin Xiong also turned around and continued on his way to the club.

Then, he continued to think.

Before, although Qin Xiong had received more than 10 years of football training, in terms of skills and tactics, it was only basic training.

Regarding the real situation of top European football, Qin Xiong before the age of 18 was like a blind man feeling an elephant under the training of his coach.

After coming to Ajax, under the cultivation of the coach here, especially under the influence of Van Gaal's professional knowledge, Qin Xiong seemed to be endowed with "two eyes", and began to really see the panoramic view of this elephant , Because of this, there will be a lot of things that trigger his thinking. In layman's terms, it means gaining insight and broadening his horizons, accompanied by the adaptation of thinking to become stronger.

In the new day of training, the conflict between the generals in the team, Sikora and Koman, still has not improved.

Especially when Pinar was in a team with Qin Xiong, van der Vaart, Sneijder and Ibrahimovic in training, it made Sikora even more disheartened, and his status in the team plummeted!

But generally the atmosphere is good, the teammates are calm and the competition is healthy.

The brand-new offensive combination actively communicated during training, and experimented with the operation of new tactics in the team's short-term training match. Everything excited the geniuses of Ajax and looked forward to it. After only one day, the defeat of the Champions League Forget about it, they care more about tomorrow, the future.

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November's FIFA matchday is just around the corner, and before that, Ajax still have a league game to play.

Facing the underdog Den Haag at home.

Just suffered a defeat in the UEFA Champions League in the middle of the week. Koeman was chased by the media. Even in the home game of The Hague, some people would question Koeman's military strategy. Mann's contradictions, for a while, he was full of doubts about Koeman's ability to control this young and talented Ajax team.

There is always such a law in the football circle. When you succeed, you dance and dance, and when you fail, you are surrounded by all sides.

On Sunday afternoon, when Qin Xiong walked into the stadium with his teammates to prepare for the game, he saw the enthusiasm of the Ajax fans as always, saw the spectacular scene of full seats in the stands, and saw Ajax in the Netherlands. The popularity background!

Fans will not choose to turn their backs because of Ajax's poor situation in the Champions League, nor will they reduce their interest in watching the game because the opponent is the relegation underdog Den Haag.

Ajax's natural advantages at home are too outstanding!

Just like Paris Saint-Germain in Paris, only one of its top clubs enjoys the fan market in a bustling city, unlike London, where there are many powerful players, Milan, where two heroes stand side by side, and so on.

Qin Xiong stood on the court waiting for the kick-off.

It is a fact that the opponent is not strong, but the game is very crucial to Ajax.

Koeman stood on the sidelines with a serious expression. He did not immerse the team in the shadow of the Champions League defeat. He threw out a tactical change to divert everyone's attention and let the team quickly cheer up.

But will the new tactical system work?

Can it be better than before as ideally designed?

do not know.

Everything depends on practice to give the answer.

So outsiders may not be able to see the importance of this game, but Koeman, as well as the Ajax players, know it well.

It is no exaggeration to say that Koeman has no room for failure. If he fails to reform again this time, it will inevitably discourage the geniuses of Ajax, and they will only be disappointed with his coach.

Ajax was reforming before the season, but that reform was not successful, as evidenced by the away loss to Bruges.

The Champions League group stage has 4 games and 3 losses. Now Ajax is reforming again in the middle of the season. If it fails, the end of this season seems to be foreseeable. Don’t fantasize about the Champions League. This team may fall apart. There is no longer a basis for mutual trust.

If it is difficult for a team playing underdogs to test the effect of a team's defensive change, like the previous experiment after Koeman changed to 4231, in fact, there is not much difference in the league. After all, Ajax The strength is above most teams in the Eredivisie.

But playing underdog games is a good environment to test the team's offensive system.

Tough battle!

Test creativity and have higher requirements for offensive ability.

This is also the biggest gap in strength between the mid-range teams and the top teams. The top teams can only climb higher if they can win the tough battles, while the mid-range teams are weak in the tough battles, lose points, and lose. .

Den Haag put on a defensive stance very cooperatively after the opening, with all players defending, not even a striker who passed halftime.

This is a paradise for offensive football, but the relegation team dare to play against Ajax?And still at the Amsterdam Arena?

Don't be kidding, it might make them look fierce in their momentum, but they actually handed over and sent 3 points, like a tribute to the king.

Under the opponent's intensive defense, Ajax's offense after the opening was not smooth and successful.

Qin Xiong's pivotal role is even more obvious. He is the core of the team's organization.

The Hague set up an iron bucket formation, and Qin Xiong's organization work is very easy. There is a large open environment in the backcourt and midfield, allowing him to send comfortable passes to his teammates who are interspersed with running positions.

But maybe everyone can't wait to try out the new tactical system. When the ball reaches the feet of the offensive players, they will accelerate!

Let the rhythm play faster, Pinar, Sneijder, Van der Vaart, not sticking to the ball, but running and passing at a glance, quickly entering the penalty area, wanting to blast the goal of Den Haag immediately.

But this way of playing, the effect is not good.

Because of the brand-new technical and tactical system, after weakening the cross from the side, the activities in the dangerous area in front of the opponent's goal will be subject to greater restrictions and resistance. In addition, the faster the speed, the faster their own operation is not tacit, not smooth, and the rhythm is faster. Faster, more chaos!

The offensive end cooperation can't be played.

In the first 10 minutes of the game, Ajax's offense went well in the midfield, but it was chaotic at the front line. The effect of the new tactical system seems to be not as good as before. When breaking the dense defense, let Sikora or For a speedy winger like Sotals to pass from the bottom, as long as Ibrahimovic grabs the landing in the penalty area, he can still achieve immediate results.

The reason why Koeman abandoned that style of play is very simple. The simple and rude side pass tactic, against underdogs and mid-range teams, really works, and the strength is crushing!

The central defender combination that can block Ibrahimovic, there is no other team in the Netherlands except for the three giants!

However, going to the Champions League stage, this is a big problem, it doesn't work at all.

Must change!

At this time, Qin Xiong, as the midfield commander, actively made adjustments to his teammates.

He gestures to his teammates on offense.

slow down!

Steady and steady!