Soccer Card System

Chapter 253 Haruko's Worries (107172) Subscribe for the first update
2Chapter 17 Haruko's Worries
On March 2009th, the second round of the 2010-[-] Europa League round of sixteen, Luton played against Juventus at home.

The weather was good that day, the sun peeked out from the clouds, and then fell towards the mountains to the west.

When the sun was about to touch the mountain peak, there was already a bustling crowd in front of the Worth Stadium.

Luton fans came from all directions and quickly filled the small stadium.

When the stadium lights came on, players from both sides had already come to the stadium to warm up amidst the cheers of the fans.

Gao Bo has already got the Juventus starting list.

Compared with the first round, Juventus's starting lineup has not changed much.

The forward line is still Piero with Amauli, Diego behind him, and then three midfielders Marchisio, Sissoko, and Melo.

On the back line, it was Grigera who replaced Chiellini's position!
Grigera is a Czech defender who can play as a central defender, a right back, and sometimes a cameo as a defensive midfielder.In the case of Chiellini's red card suspension, Ferrara chose Grigera, who is 180 cm tall, to partner with Cannavaro, who is not tall enough, also out of air defense considerations.

Grosso is still left back, right back Caceres, goalkeeper is naturally Buffon!
Gao Bo curled his lips when he saw this starter.

Sure enough, Ferrara is still so cautious, even if he wants to attack, he is not willing to send forward.
Ferrara is also looking at Luton's starting line-up.

You can't see anything from Luton's starting list, because Luton's starting list is exactly the same as the previous game.

With this lineup, Ferrara can't judge whether Luton will focus on attacking or defending.

Because it seems that Luton's lineup is quite balanced offensively and defensively.

Adam's position is very active, he is a midfielder when he recovers backwards, and then Griezmann will play as a shadow striker, and Luton is also very good at playing 442.

And if Adam goes up, and then Griezmann pulls the side, Luton can immediately become 433.
Luton's tactical changes in a game are still very rich.

However, Ferrara is still convinced that Gao Bo will definitely counterattack in this game, just like they did against Ajax at home!

For Juventus, what they have to do is to score first and then come back to play a defensive counterattack!

Ferrara now regards Luton as a Serie A-level opponent!

The players warm up and head back to the locker room!

Ferrara waited until the last Juventus player entered the visiting dressing room before speaking.

"I believe everyone knows the importance of this game! If we want to get something this season, this is the only game left!"

"You all knew the opponent's strength in the first round, and they are definitely not an ordinary third-tier team!" Ferrara's expression was serious, "I emphasize again! Absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely, absolutely not to underestimate the enemy!!"

Ferrara said three absolutes in a row, and the Juventus players didn't take it as seriously as they did in the first round. After the first round, they knew that Luton was not as weak as they thought. It can even be said that Luton's strength shocked the Juventus players.

"Pay special attention to their counterattack!"

"In this game, they will adopt defensive and counterattack tactics! We have already experienced their counterattack threat in the first round! There must be no low-level mistakes in the frontcourt attack, and give the opponent a chance to counterattack!"

While Ferrara was talking, the Juventus players also listened carefully.

Ferrara has carefully watched Luton's Europa League games. This team is definitely a very three-game defensive counterattack team.Luton's defensive organization is amazing to Ferrara, and their counter-attack speed is also shocking.

Vardy, Griezmann, and Adam are all fast players, especially Griezmann. This player's ability in the frontcourt is too dazzling. Ferrara is almost certain that next season Griezmann will definitely be the target of the giants!

At this time in Luton's locker room, Gao Bo is also doing the final mobilization.

"Tightening the frontcourt! This is something we have always done, and everyone is familiar with it!!" Gao Bo turned over the tactical board, "It's just that in this game, we need to do something more crazy!"

"As soon as the game started, we pressed up and pressed their players with the ball. Don't let them pass the ball out of the backcourt!!"

"Don't begrudge your physical fitness! From the frontcourt, everything is devoted to pressing!!"

"Whoever they have the ball at the back, don't make it easy for him!"

"After grabbing the ball, immediately give the ball to Adam, Vardy, and Griezmann in the frontcourt! Let them complete the attack!!"

"This game! We destroy them with offense!"

With a wave of Gao Bo's hand, it seemed that Juventus had been killed!

Gao Bo's pre-match mobilization ended quickly. When the players walked out of the locker room with their heads held high, Haruko did not go out with the coaching staff.

"Mr. Gao Bo"

Haruko called Gao Bo to stop!
"What's the matter, Haruko?"

Gao Bo was about to go out too, he turned his head to look at Haruko.

Haruko doesn't look as shy as usual now: "I have observed our training for the past few days, and I have to say, from a medical point of view, with our tactical deployment, the players need to pay too much running. According to my estimation, their physical fitness can only last up to No. 60 minutes in the second half!"

Gao Bo nodded. He didn't feel offended by Haruko's questioning of his tactics. Haruko has a master's degree in sports medicine, and she also made her opinion based on her major.

But Haruko didn't know there was such an unscientific thing as cards.
"Haruko, do you believe that people's spiritual power will affect their own physical state?"

"I know that this is also a very big research subject in kinematics, but the physical strength of the human body is limited after all. Even if the players forcefully cheer up, it is just an overdraft of their bodies!"

Gao Bo thought for a while: "Let's do this, Haruko! I assure you, as soon as the players show signs of exhaustion, I will immediately change tactics!"

"In fact, I just want to establish a sufficient advantage in the first half of the game!"

Seeing that Haruko was still full of worry, Gao Bo explained.

He is not a tyrant, and he does not tolerate any doubts from others, so Gao Bo will always respect the opinions of the coaching staff.

"Hi! Mr. Gao Bo!"

Gao Bo hurriedly helped up Haruko who bowed ninety degrees, this Japanese likes to bow wherever he goes.
(End of this chapter)