long live football

After two rounds of the league, Munich 1860 accumulated 2 points, ranking in the middle and lower reaches of the Bundesliga standings.

Although he didn't lose a game, Carl didn't feel happy at all, he was even a bit sad.

Because he saw several problems that the team had to face and solve if they wanted to succeed in the Bundesliga.

First of all, the scoring rules of each league are very simple. If you win, you will get three points, if you tie, you will get one point, and if you lose, you will take away the duck egg.Among them, winning the three points is the most critical. Although a tie is better than a duck egg, but unless it is fighting for promotion or escaping the relegation zone at the end of the season, a tie seems a bit useless for most teams.

What's the point of being unbeaten in all 34 games if a team can't win all season?It's just 34 points. Last season, Bochum had 35 points, so they fell into the relegation zone.

Secondly, in the Munich 1860 team, the level of the substitute goalkeeper Lenz is not as good as Hoffman.The goalkeeper has a special position. They rarely suffer from injuries and are rarely rotated. Many teams’ substitute goalkeepers rarely play a few games a season, which causes most teams (except the wealthy) to choose substitutes When I was a goalkeeper, I bought ones that were lower in level and cheaper than the team's main goalkeeper.

In fact, even if it is a wealthy family, it is very difficult to buy a substitute who is at the same level as the main goalkeeper.In football, I have only heard of a country that produces forwards, midfielders, and defenders, and there has never been a country that produces goalkeepers... Good goalkeepers are looted very hard in world football, and it is amazing for a wealthy team to snatch one as the main force Well, how can there be a second quasi-goal-level for you to use as a substitute?That's a waste of money!

Although only a goalkeeper was changed, the tactics of Munich 1860 are still the same tactics, and the defenders are still the same group of defenders, but the team's overall defensive strength has to go down half a step.When the team's defensive strength is about to be compromised, Karl's tactical arrangement at the beginning of the season will have to be revised.

Finally, it was the defense problem that suddenly became apparent due to Hoffman's injury.

The defensive line of Munich 1860 seems to have no problems on the surface, but in fact the team really needs a core general, and it is the kind of star-level general who is mature, stable, good at the overall situation, and familiar with the world.Forwards can sometimes rely on talent to make quick progress, but central defenders can only shoulder the important task of moving the entire team forward if they have all three of talent, experience, and hard work.

In fact, the defense is closely related to the defense of the goal line. If the defense of Munich 1860 is strong enough, the players will dispel the offense within the half-court, Hoffman will be under less pressure, and he may not be injured. .

It's a pity that 1860 Munich has no money, and they can't afford big-name players. They should cultivate themselves. Jankel, who has potential, is too young, and he needs a few years of polishing to grow up.

Are we going to go back to the old path of winning by numbers?

After thinking hard, Carl gave up the idea.Players are expensive but not expensive. If there are too many people, there will only be problems. The current number of first-team personnel is very good, and the atmosphere in the dressing room is very harmonious.

So, how to solve the current problem?

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When the team returned to Munich from Berlin, Karl went to the youth team's training ground.

He is not here to pick players, but to relax.

This is a habit he has gradually developed, but when the team encounters problems, he can look at this group of energetic and talented young players. From them, Karl can feel that the future of 1860 Munich is full of bright and hopeful , and then he took a deep breath as if he had been encouraged by someone, and he could return to the office and continue to face the problem.

A practice match was going on on the court, and Karl, who came alone and moved quietly, did not attract the attention of the young players on the court.

However, the youth team coach Bob quickly spotted him, and quietly walked over and asked, "Mr. Alston, are you here to select people?"

"No." Carl looked at the court, smiled and shook his head: "I just came to see them."

Bob nodded understandingly.After such a long time, the staff of the club have been in contact with Carl every day, and they have more or less understood the life and habits of the other party. Bob knows that the team coach attaches great importance to the team's youth training. The degree to which he promotes young players is even rare among all Bundesliga clubs, and he often even regards the growth of young players as his motivation for coaching, which makes Bob very admirable.

Just as Bob was carefully observing Carl, some noises suddenly came from the field.

With a sound of "bang!", a football hit the goal post and bounced back quickly.

"Counterattack! Counterattack!" A young player in blue quickly stopped the football. After controlling it, he shouted loudly to his teammates, and took the lead and ran towards the midfield with the ball.

Following the actions of the players in blue, the players in red quickly turned around and ran back.Red and blue are the colors used by the youth team to distinguish between two different teams when they play their own intra-team games.

In a sea of ​​red and blue, Carl stared at a person, and couldn't help showing a somewhat surprised expression - what surprised him was nothing else, but that the shot just now was actually sent from near the middle circle, And the shooting position must be at least 50 meters away from the goal!

Also, it was none other than Lambert Koch who made that stunning long-range shot.This young man with strange strength, but also very brave.

Seeing Carl's expression, Bob said with some pride: "Please don't be too surprised. Koch's 50-meter ultra-long-range shot is performed almost every day. Although the accuracy is not very good, but the momentum, tsk tsk, I have seen it before." The strongest among young players!"

After the blue team launched a counterattack, the players in red also ran back to their own half to assist in the defense. Koch was one of the red team.

Just looking at it from a distance, I can feel that Koch's running is full of wind. His jersey is blown up by the wind, his hair is flying backwards, and his whole body is bright and sharp like a sharp sword.

Compared with the last time we met, the other party's momentum has improved again.Carl couldn't help but look forward to it: Has Koch's skills also improved?

The blue team sent two long passes from their own half and sent the ball directly into the penalty area of ​​the red team. Koch started from the middle circle, and just when the football was about to fly into the penalty area, he rushed to the players of the blue team and was ready to play. press.

The blue team player in the penalty area jumped first in desperation. He was about to receive the pass in mid-air and shoot with a header.

And Koch, when he saw the opponent's footsteps, suddenly bent his knees and jumped up suddenly!

Koch is 1.95 tall, and the player in blue who jumped with him is 1.90 tall. After Koch jumped into the air, he was half a chest taller than the player in blue!And just when the players in blue began to show signs of falling, Koch's body was still frozen in the air!

Incredible bounce!Amazing ability to stay in the air!

Carl unconsciously opened his eyes wide, staring closely at Koch and the player in blue.

But what surprised him even more was still behind——

The player in blue, who was completely suppressed by Koch in the air, did not give up. He raised his head vigorously, hoping that the football would fall on top of his head.

Koch, relying on being taller than the opponent, aimed directly at the football and the lion shook his head!

At the same time, his chest also gathered strength, and he thrust forward suddenly!

And Koch's chest was facing the forehead of the player in blue!

"Ahh!" The player in blue slammed his head on the hard muscle of Koch's chest, and was knocked down from the air with a scream.

"Boom!" This is the sound of the football being hit by Koch's head towards the midfield.

"Puff!" This was the sound made by the player in blue falling from the air and hitting the turf with his ass.

And Koch did not fall from the sky until then.

"Bang!" Karl seemed to hear the moan of the turf as Koch's powerful legs landed on the court.

With a height of 195 and a weight of 200 pounds, after such a person falls back to the ground from mid-air, the impact brought by the height and weight will be concentrated on the feet, and the body will shake and feel uncomfortable, but Koch No, after he touched the ground with both feet, he just kicked his legs casually, then walked to the player in blue who hadn't stood up, and gave him a hand.

The player in blue got up from the ground with his strength, his face was depressed, but he didn't show much dissatisfaction or surprise. Seeing this scene happened in training.

Carl looked at Bob in surprise.

Bob shrugged, and said to Carl with a helpless expression: "Yes, he often does this."

Carl rubbed his chin with his right hand and pondered: "If I hadn't signed him, do you think he would become a world champion in high jump, weightlifting or classical wrestling in the future?"

"Maybe he can. This kid is born to engage in sports. Do you know what nicknames those young players have given him?" Bob laughed and said, "They call him 'Human Meat Grinder'."

……

The German Cup, also known as the German Football Association Cup, was founded in the 1934-1935 season. Like the British FA Cup and the Spanish King's Cup, it is an important event in each country after the top league.

Each season's German Cup requires six rounds of matches to determine the champion. There are 32 Bundesliga Bundesliga professional teams and 32 low-level league teams, with a total of 64 participants. The schedule is based on professional teams VS amateur teams In this arrangement, the lower-level teams can enjoy the right to play at home during the game.

1860 Munich's opponents in the first round of the DFB-Pokal were Huppedal, a team from the Northern German League.

On August 8, Hu Paidal played at home.

The stadium that can accommodate 28300 people is full of seats. With the advantage of the home court, the Hupeidal fans have been booing in the field since the game has not started. They want to use a huge wave of opposition to create psychological pressure on the players of Munich 1860. After all, as Bundesliga players The team's Munich 1860 is much stronger than Hupeidal.

However, no matter how loud the Hupeidal fans made it, it failed to affect the Munich 1860 players who were warming up in the warm-up area. Today's game is very confident, and will not be easily booed by fans to affect self-confidence.

The first round of the German Cup match between Munich 1860 and Bayern Munich was scheduled on the 20th and the other on the 21st. Because there was no conflict in the ratings, the TV station sent the best commentator Gaynor to continue explaining the Lions game—— In fact, even if there is a conflict between Bayern and the Lions, the TV station may still assign Gaynor to the Munich 1860 game, because although the Lions' record in the league is not very strong, their ratings are exceptionally bright Eyes, and according to authoritative statistics, more and more female fans have joined the team to watch the live broadcast of the Munich 1860 game, and the TV station will not struggle with the ratings.

Gaynor, who was scripted reading the two teams' starting rosters into the microphone, cast a glance into the warm-up zone and suddenly called out, "Oh, who's that young man in the Lions' No. 33 jersey?"

In the warm-up area of ​​Munich 1860, a new face appeared - tall, slender, not looking strong, but undoubtedly very strong.He looks like he is in his teens, and his expression is full of vigor that is unique to young people, but there is no trace of baby fat on his cheeks. On the contrary, this person's facial features are very distinct, and his cheekbones, eyebrows and eyes even have a bit of sharpness .

But what stood out most about this person was his hair, which glowed platinum when exposed to the sun.It should be known that many children of European and American races have golden hair when they are young. As they grow older, the color will gradually darken and become golden brown or even dark brown. Very few people have natural light golden hair when they reach adulthood, and this fresh-faced Her hair looks like it has never been dyed, so it stands out naturally among the crowd.

It was precisely because of the reflective hair that Gaynor easily spotted the opponent: "It's not a rookie bought by Auston this summer, and there doesn't seem to be such a player in the first team..."

Gaynor flipped through the roster information for this game, and finally he found an unfamiliar name on the substitute list: "Lambert Koch! The substitute list of Munich 1860 shows that this young man wearing the No. 33 jersey is named Lambert Koch, who is not yet 18 years old, is a central defender...God, why does Auston favor young people so much? The newcomers he has promoted over the past year can form an 'Auston boy' Legion' up!"