Chapter 533 The Shame of Italian Defense 2
Up to now, many fans seem to be used to Don Jack's surprising performance, but this goal still surprises most of them!
Roma's chain defense blockade, extremely strict defense. In the face of such a defense, Don Jack solved it so suddenly and easily with a shot. Looking at his smooth shooting, it seems very calm. This performance is really amazing: it is Italy's chain defense!
Not to mention Italy's chain defense, even the weaker regional defense is enough to give most teams a headache.
But the current situation is that the Roma team's chain defense is very good. When Newcastle United's No. 10 Don Jack breaks through the blockade of two players in a row, the Roma team can have two or even three people to defend. In this way, who can break through with his own ability!?
Jack Don doesn't have it either... But he shot and scored.
In front of him, Roma coach Sparetti arranged some fragile things like paper. This result is eye-catching. This is not only a satire of Rome's defense, a satire of Spaletti's defense, but also a satire of Italy's overall defensive style.
The Italian chain defense, known as the world's first defense, was easily cracked by a player...
Italian fans will feel very confused. Italy, which has always been proud of the team's defense, is very proud of its own defense. This is where they are proud. Although Rome is only an Italian team and does not fully represent Italy, it is always a microcosm of Italian football, which can also be said to be A very powerful epitome. But their defense is easily cracked by a player. It's not that the Italian team can't accept the loss, but a player's goal is difficult for them to accept.
This means that the chain defense has been cracked.
It can really be said that the expressions of the Roma players on the field are very complicated and occupy the majority. The coach did his best to arrange the defense before the game, which disintegrated. The opponent's player... Just one player feels like he has worked hard all his life, but finds that what he has done is useless. It is difficult for them to withstand this kind of blow.
This kind of problem is entangled in the hearts of many Italians. Their eyes on the Newcastle United No. 10 brunette boy pointed to by almost all the cameras on the field are much more complicated.
But the English media is excited!
"Jack! Jack the genius! Excellent Jack! God, after he broke through two Roma players with the ball alone, he completed an almost impossible shot in the left corner of the penalty area! This shot may have broken the pride of Italians for 20 years! This is Jack, a man who always works miracles!"
"Maybe, in a few months, England won't worry about Italy, because we have Jack!"
"The Roma players must be in a bad mood now. Several of them failed to defend Jack! We can look forward to what Rome will do next. Mr. Spalletti, the coach of Rome, must have a headache. Looking at his stunned expression now, we know that he is also shocked. We should sympathize with him. Of the only 16 teams left in the UEFA Cup, Rome is a strong team, but they unfortunately met Jack's Newcastle United, which is really unlucky..."
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The words of the English commentator may be a little exaggerated.
In fact, Roma was really stunned. This goal was a big blow to Rome's defense, and it was a serious blow to the players' confidence in the game.
Roma coach Spalletti has a headache. He has arranged so many defenses before the game, and uses 442 rarely used by Rome to change the formation. All kinds of methods are still not very useful. The goal just now proves that the opponent has the strength to break through the Roman defense line, and it is a star of the other side, which is even more troublesome.
Some people with football knowledge know that the Italian chain defense is very good in defense, and there are very few tight defensive loopholes, but if the other side has a super star who can break through directly, then the chain defense becomes powerless and not as practical as England's reckless defense.
Before the game, Spaletti did not care about this problem. In his opinion, no matter how strong the opponent's No. 10, that is, Don Jack, can't break through the whole Roman defense line alone, especially in the middle, which integrates half of Rome's defensive power. If the opponent's players have such strength, Roma's defense will not have any advantage.
There is nothing Spaletti can do, because he has no choice.
But at present, it seems that the other side does have the ability to score. Fortunately, the goal just now did not break through with the ball directly. If it is a breakthrough, Spalletti feels that he is going to give up the game... One of the opposing players can break through the whole line of Rome's defense. Rome does not have an advantage in defense, let alone attack. The loss is almost certain.
But the ball just now is probably just an on-the-spot play of the superstar.
Spalerti can think so, because the goal just now is too 'suspense', the shot from that angle... Maybe you can score a goal in a hundred games!? No, the probability should be smaller.
"It must be a coincidence..." Spalerti thought so.
This is a bit of comforting, but Spalletti has no choice. On the field, as the captain of the team, Totti is already comforting his teammates: "The ball just now is not our responsibility, but his performance is so good. It doesn't matter. Our defense is fine. Everyone works hard and we will win. !"
Everyone knows that this is a word to boost morale, but what Totti said is different. Roman players look at Totti, the spiritual leader of the team, and they regain their confidence.
The Roma team with Totti has much more morale from the spiritual point of view.
Soon the game started again. The outside media spoke highly of this goal, and even rose to a level about Italian football. But in fact, Newcastle United players didn't feel much. They were not excited, because the goal was just a 'personal show' of Jack Don. Don Jack has scored a lot of goals like this, whether in the league, the UEFA Cup or the domestic cup.
It doesn't matter if they get one more. Generally speaking, they just celebrate the goal and lament the strength of the team's brunette boy.
One to zero, it's really nothing. It's just a good start to win the game.
The referee Corina whistled, and the two teams started the ball again. After the Roma team started to kick off, they began to seek a positive attack. The Roma formation with Totti as the core kept moving forward, compressing Newcastle United's defensive space to find opportunities. Such attacks are very common in international arenas, and even in domestic leagues. However, it is the most basic way of attack.
In the face of such an attack, Newcastle United also has experience in defending. Since the other side wants to compress the team's defensive space, let them compress it. Newcastle United's formation continues to shrink and defend in the backcourt with the advantage of the number of people. In this way, it is difficult for Roma to find an opportunity. Will, because Newcastle United's half-time players are too intensive.
It is difficult for the Roma team to find opportunities in a short time...
From a tactical point of view, a defense like Newcastle United is not easy to play against a Spanish-style team. Spanish teams, such as the very representative Barcelona, will tear the opponent's defense by constantly passing the ball, which is a very effective way to break the defense of Newcastle United, which can almost be called 'iron barrel tactics'. But Rome can't. They are an Italian team, and the overall style doesn't have many means in attack.
In the Italian league, Roma often use the 4231 formation. This formation is a semi-offensive formation, but it is only effective against conservative Italian teams, which is also an important reason why Rome can win eleven consecutive victories. In the face of international opponents, Roma seemed at a loss for a while, especially in the away game. In the case of falling behind.
The football quickly transferred control. After Totti made a pass mistake, Newcastle United regained the ball and the attack began again.
However, this attack on Newcastle United did not find any good opportunity. Roma is more serious in defense, which makes Don Jack guarded as soon as he approaches the penalty area. There is no chance to connect the ball. His teammates can't pass the ball, and his strength is useless. In the next time, the two teams began to attack and defend, and there was no good opportunity in ten minutes.
The game has been in 30 minutes. At this time, both teams have entered the state. There are fewer mistakes and more wonderful cooperation. The natural enjoyment of the game and the enthusiasm of the fans have also been mobilized. Whether it is Newcastle United or Roma, they often play wonderful cooperation in the attack, which makes the enthusiasm of the fans greatly increase, and there are also on the sidelines. Many reporters shouted excitedly.
Judging from the scene, this League Cup event is no less than the Champions League final match.
If you look at the game alone, no one can imagine that this is actually a UEFA Cup match, and the game is really fierce. Although it is still lagging behind in the away game, Rome's performance is also very good.
But a good performance does not mean that you can score a goal.
Looking at Newcastle United's defense, it makes people feel so helpless. Newcastle United's results are good, but the defense is at the bottom of the Premier League, not to mention compared with Roma. In short, Newcastle United's defense is piled up by numerical advantage. Such defense is very common in small balls, and the results are very good. Even Newcastle United, one of the best teams in Europe, seems strange.
Why is the result of such a team so good!?
Because of the attack!
At the beginning of the game, after buying Don Jack Don, Sones knew that the team could not give himself more transfer funds. In order to ensure the team's performance, he could only risk building a team with full attack and full defense. To put it well, it was full attack and full defense. In fact, the attack was dominated by Jack Don and used his personal ability. Lead the team to score goals, and when defending, the team is piled up at the front of the penalty area. The number advantage will make the general team very helpless.
In a word, Newcastle United's attack is gorgeous, but the defense is quite ugly.
However, this ugly defense is quite practical. At least at present, there are not many ways for the Roma team on the court. Italy's defense has always been strategic. When they encounter Newcastle United, which can almost be called 'shameless' tactics, they also have no choice. If they want to score, they can only play hard. They are too forward to attack and are afraid of Newcastle United. Launch a counterattack. In a word, now Rome is neither advancing nor retreating. The game is very good and the scene is gorgeous, but Rome just has no chance.
Naturally, the opportunity for Newcastle United has come.
The first half went to the 44th minute, and it was about to enter the stoppage time. At this time, many players were looking forward to the half-time break. The first half was really tiring. Both Roma and Newcastle United consumed a lot of physical energy.
Under such circumstances, Newcastle United got a chance!
It is the midfielder Jenas who creates the opportunity!
Janus has always been a very important player in Newcastle United's midfield attack. He is the main force of the team. Although Deir has recovered from his injury, it is difficult for him to replace Janus. The reason is that although Janus does not have an amazing performance, he wins steadily, and there are not many mistakes. His stable defensive and offensive ability makes Jay Nas has a higher position in Sones's heart. However, there are no complaints in the team. Dyer has been a substitute player since he recovered from his injury. He is not even as good as Nzobia. Naturally, he complains. As a young player, Nzobia often plays as a substitute or even starts, but Deir has not played several games in a row, which is also related to Soness's concern about his physical condition and the recent results of Newcastle United: frequent victories, Soness will not easily change the starting lineup.
And this time, Janus returned the trust of coach Sones!
At the front end of the midfield, Janus looked forward when he took the ball. The Roma team thought that this strong guy was going to break through or split with the ball by himself. For a while now, he had been doing this, so Roma was just a symbolic player who came forward to grab it. At this time, Janus suddenly passed the ball---
A long pass!
The football almost wiped the turf and went straight to the left front of the Roman defense line!
At the same time, a black and white figure in front of him shook off Roma central defender Mex, who was following him, and rushed to the penalty area to receive the ball. The Roma players panicked because they saw '10' printed on the back of the figure: Jack. Li, after a goal in the first half and Don Jack's reputation in international football, all Roma players realize that letting this brunette boy face the goalkeeper alone with the ball in the penalty area is equivalent to a goal.
But they could only watch the other side rush towards the goalkeeper Kurci with the ball.
"Single knife! It's Jack!"
"Let's take a look at this ball. Jack takes the ball forward and Kurch attacks! Pounce on... Oh... The goal is... Entered!!! The goal is scored! With a light shot, Jack sent the ball accurately into the Roman goal. Kurci, who fell to the ground, looked helpless. He stood up from the grass and looked back at the goal. This was the second ball he lost in this game. Maybe he should pray to God before the game. No, he prayed to Jack... In this case, Jack may consider letting him go..."