song of the saints

Chapter 48 Who and Ups and Downs (4)

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Arsenal and Southampton are back to the same starting point.

The game on the field is also going on.

"After Arsenal took the lead, the scene became more proactive. Southampton, except for Vardy in the frontcourt, all other players retracted their half-court defense. Now Arsenal's wing attack is not as sharp as before. Effective. Southampton also carried out effective targeting, and Delap, who ran in a wide range, gave great defensive support to the two wings." Martin Taylor continued to explain the game.

"The game progressed to the 55th minute. Chen Zhun took advantage of the dead ball on the field and used up the last two substitutions, replacing Peter Crouch and Jamie Wall with James Beatty and Kevin Phillips Dee.David Winston's two substitutions show that he is not content with just a draw in this game, but such substitutions carry a lot of risk. Let's take a look at this substitution as the game progresses effect."

Three minutes after Chen Zhun's substitution, Southampton got their first chance in the second half.Arsenal made a pass from the side to no avail, and was easily picked up by Southampton goalkeeper Niemi, and then quickly threw the ball to Le Saux on the left. Le Saux also made a diagonal pass to Arsenal without the ball. James Beatty near the left side of the Nazarene penalty area.The long ball was ready to find James Beatty.James Beatty chested the ball, was about to turn and go forward, and was brought down by Arsenal centre-back Seagan behind him. Southampton won a free kick in a good position in the frontcourt.

Fabrice Fernandes took the free-kick and the Arsenal box contained James Beatty, Chris Baird, Kevin Phillips and David Prutton.Fabrice Fernandez runs up and drives away.The arc of this free kick is very flat, and it is pushed out of the touchline by the Arsenal player who made the point.

"This is another chance for Southampton. Will the grenade tactics still work?" Martin Taylor saw Delap picking up the ball and remembered the game between Southampton and Chelsea. The grenade tactics surprised everyone.But since that game, all Premier League teams have taken precautions against Southampton's grenade tactics, reducing the number of sideline clearances in their own half in each game.So grenade tactics fell silent.

Wenger on the sidelines saw that Delap was about to throw the throw-in, and felt a little nervous. He danced and yelled on the sidelines to make the Arsenal players in the penalty area keep an eye on them and improve their concentration.

"John Delap stepped back near the billboard, wiped it with his jersey, read the run-up quickly, and threw the ball. The players in the penalty area were fighting fiercely for position. The front point was grabbed by Kevin Phillips. Wen Phillips jumped high to head the ball, and James Beatty in the middle grabbed the second point again and scored with a header! Ah! James Beatty's header angle was too right, and was blocked by Arsenal goalkeeper Jens -Lehmann gets it easily. The grenade tactics have paid off, and Southampton has the upper hand in the penalty area. It's just that the final attack is slightly lacking in angle." Martin-Taylor continued.

With James Beatty's header right into Lehmann's arms, Southampton's attack temporarily came to an end.

Lehmann sent a short pass and Arsenal started to attack.After Arsenal fell from the backcourt, Ashley Cole from the left advanced to the frontcourt.Now the Southampton team cannot consistently carry out high-position pressing tactics, and their physical fitness cannot be guaranteed.Looking at the panting players on the field, Chen Zhun really couldn't imagine how the pre-season preparations for this season were prepared.Thinking of physical reserves, Chen Zhun also thought of a physical coach who is very suitable for the Southampton team.Suddenly, the whistle on the field broke Chen Zhun's thinking.

Chen Zhun saw an Arsenal player lying on the ground near the left penalty area line of Southampton. Chen Zhun took a closer look and it was Pires.At this time, the referee showed a yellow card to Delap of the Southampton team. Only then did Chen Zhun know the ins and outs of the matter.

"You can't be distracted anymore, you can't be distracted anymore." Chen Zhun said silently in his heart.Since coming to the UK, every time he sees some players and teams during a game, he can't help but think of some of his past life memories.

"Just now Delap fouled Pires fiercely and got himself a yellow card and put his team in danger. We saw Thierry Henry and Dennis Bergkamp standing in front of the ball. The referee Mesias blows his whistle, Dennis Bergkamp runs in front of the ball, and Thierry Henry shoots from behind!! The goal is scored!! Beautiful free kick!! Arsenal in the This free kick made some coordination, and the last free kick was Thierry Henry. The free kick shot by Thierry Henry was very fast, with a low arc, and it spun directly into the left side of the goal. Maybe this little guy The combination left Southampton goalkeeper Niemi unresponsive. Arsenal went ahead."

After the goal, Henry celebrated with excitement, and Wenger was also beaming, and his team finally overtook the score.The Arsenal fans in the field are almost crazy.Professor Wenger, who had been frowning all the time, with an embarrassed face, seemed to have cleared the dark clouds and ushered in the sunshine.

The two days of ice and fire, Chen Zhun was not discouraged when he saw such a goal, he still spared no effort to use his words to infect the fighting spirit of the players to continue fighting.There is still time, Southampton have a chance.

Maybe it was the Arsenal players who felt that victory was in sight and relaxed physically and mentally, or maybe the Southampton players exploded.

In the 5th minute after Arsenal overtook the score, that is, in the 70th minute of the game, Southampton tenaciously equalized the score again.

"Southampton take the goal kick and James Beatty puts the ball in halfway to Neil McCann. Neil McCann dribbles laterally towards the right. No Arsenal player on. Pre-interference, Neil McCann sees Fabrice Fernandez asking for the ball, Neil McCann picks to Fabrice Fernandez, Fabrice Fernandez speeds past Robert Pires Continue to dribble forward. Fabrice Fernandez holds the ball from the wing, Ashley Cole does not mean to press forward. Fabrice Fernandez crosses and the goal is scored!! Another novelty for Southampton Equalizer!!! John Delap's back drive overwhelmed Seagan's header!! At that time, Seagan's full attention was on the ball, ignoring John Delap who came from behind. This time Arsenal's overall defense was terrible, they didn't feel any pressure on Southampton, let Fabrice Fernandes shuttle back and forth, the defense was not tight in the middle, and finally Southampton finally equalized the score."

(End of this chapter)