Chapter 121 Iron Man
Carol Road Stadium is currently playing a game in the fourth round of the English League Cup. The electronic scoreboard set up above the court shows that the score on the field is 6:1 at this moment, and Tottenham Hotspur is ahead of Norwich at home.
It can be said that Tottenham has won the game, but people are surprised to find that Tottenham coach Antienis can't see a smile on his face. Instead, he has a gloomy face, as if someone owes him 200 taels.
"Boss! It's almost time. We should have won the game!" Ledley. Kim walked to Antienes and whispered a reminder.
When Antiennis heard this, he said angrily, "This is what he asked for. That bastard always doesn't listen to other people's persuasion!"
The bastard mentioned by Antienes is obviously the Digan who is killing all sides on the court at this moment. He has scored four goals in this game and assisted divho to score a goal, and the other goal was scored by Modric.
Originally, Antiennis did not want Degan to play in this game. Recently, the games are frequent, and it is the national team and the club. Even if Degan's physical fitness is excellent, he can't stand it, but Degan is a hard character, clamoring and insisting to play, which makes Antiennis There is nothing the head coach can do.
Although winning is a certainty, Antienes is not happy. He is angry about Degan's disobedientness, while Norwich coach Hughton on the other side is sad about the team's results.
1:6!
The gap of five goals, this game is completely out of the game. Don't you all say that the League Cup is a hotbed of unpopularity?
But why is it not applicable to Norwich? Yesterday's League Cup match broke out a big surprise. Before the game, no one would have thought that Arsenal, a magnificent Premier League giant, would fall at the feet of Bradford.
At present, the Gunners are ranked seventh in the Premier League, while the "Shortfoot Bird" is only fourth in the Premier League, with a gap of 64 teams at three levels between the two teams. But the result of the game was shocking, and another surprise enough to be recorded in the history of the League Cup was born!
The English Professional League is divided into four levels, the top is the Premier League, followed by the Championship, League One and League Two, and 92 professional teams in the fourth level are eligible to participate in the League Cup.
Since the establishment of the League Cup in 1961, Arsenal has played against the fourth-level league team, the lowest-level professional league club in England, nine times in this competition, and has never been eliminated by it.
What's more, in the past 22 seasons, Arsenal has only been eliminated by a non-top league team. Since the professor took charge of the Gunners, he has played 36 times in the League Cup against low-level league teams, with 25 wins, 9 draws and only 2 losses.
But in yesterday's game, the penalty shootout lost to League Two team Bradford, which was the first time in the history of the League Cup that Arsenal was eliminated by a fourth-level team, creating a great humiliation in 51 years.
In fact, similar to the FA Cup, the League Cup has always been a hotbed of surprise, and at least it is not the first time that Arsenal has been bombed in this event.
One of the most famous surprises in the history of the League Cup was unfortunately met by the Gunners. In the 1969 League Cup final, Arsenal lost 1:3 to Svinden, a team from the third league, and lost almost the championship.
In the 1989/1990 season, Arsenal, which was the defending champion of the top league at that time, was defeated by the low-level team Alderham 3:1 and stopped in the last 16.
In addition, Arsenal also did not break through the fifth round in the 2008/2009 season and was eliminated by Championship Burnley 2:1. Compared with these three games, Arsenal lost to Birmingham in the 2011 final, which is no longer a surprise.
In fact, it's not just Arsenal. Several giants in the Premier League have been bloodshed in the League Cup, and have been thundered by low-level teams.
First, let's talk about Manchester United. In the fourth round of the 2006/2007 League Cup, Rooney and Golden Hair Lozi lost 0:1 away to Soson United, the bottom team of the Championship.
In the second round of the 1995/1996 League Cup, Manchester United was blooded by the third-level team York 3-0 at the Dream Theater. In the last season, the Red Devils also lost 1:2 to the Championship team Crystal Palace.
As the king of the Cup and the king of the League Cup, Liverpool has also lost his horse. The most famous battle is the third round of the 2010/2011 League Cup. The Reds penalty kick 4:6 was eliminated by Northampton of the League Two, which is the same as today's Arsenal.
In the second round of the 1989/1990 League Cup, Chelsea lost to the fourth-level league team Skalpov, which had just been established for two years, and was scored three goals in a row within seven minutes by their opponents to make a big reversal!
It can be seen that it is inevitable that the big family will miss in the cup, and the tragedy of being defeated by the fourth team is not rare. Moreover, Arsenal at least survived the penalty shootout, which is also sad.
However, judging from the scene and the competition and mental state of the players, the gunners who almost the main force do not have the style of a rich family at all. Instead, they can't be relaxed at all. Instead, they seem to be disorderly. This is the place that the most worried fans and the most worth the players should be alerted of.
Tottenham was eliminated by a low-level team in the League Cup, which is nothing new. Last season, in the third round of the League Cup, they were played 3:0 by Luwangsi from League One, whose name was not even known by many people.
Originally, Hughton wanted to take Norwich all the way north on the stage of the League Cup, but after most of the game, White Rose gave him a 6:1, and it was they who scored the first goal.
You should know that in the third round of this season's league, when Norwich played Tottenham Hotspur at home, he almost killed the main team at home. Although he lost to Degan's free kick in the end, he could play the main Tottenham Hotspur so awkwardly. It can be said that Hughton has no idea about this game. It's impossible.
But~~~~~~~~
Why do you get mixed up with this kind of game!?
When Houghton looked at Degan, who was finally replaced by Antiennis, he was really full of resentment.
But it's useless for Degan to end up now!
Hughton doesn't think his team has the ability to score five goals in a row and drag the game into overtime in just ten minutes.
Replace, raise your hand and surrender!
6:1 is also the final score of the game. Degan, who scored four goals, certainly became the best player in this game.
When being interviewed in the mixed zone after the game, Degan said to ask the reporter's question: "I asked to play. I hope I can participate in more games, which will help me and the team. As for the issue of physical fitness, I can only say that in the past two seasons, in Barcelona has had enough rest!"
When asked the same question by the reporter at the press conference, Antiennis replied angrily: "What can I do? Rod always has his own ideas. I can understand him, but I'm also worried that our games have been too frequent recently. Two days later, we will have another league, God! Although I don't want to say it, I really have to question the arrangement of the Football Federation for the event!"
Just finished playing the League Cup with Norwich, and then Tottenham will return to White Hart Lane to prepare for the league against Wigan.
Although Wigan's results in every season are average, no one can deny that they are hard bones that anyone in the Premier League will have to worry about.
This team pursues the playing style of the Latin genre and plays like water in the middle and front court. At present, the team's front court relies more on Moses's personal breakthroughs and Maroni's organization to create opportunities for the front line. The side mainly relies on Bosejour's passing of the left.
At present, Wigan Athletic ranks sixth in the scoreboard, one point more than the traditional giant Arsenal. Although the players in the team are not very famous, they are all powerful.
Moses, the core, is an offensive player with a perfect combination of speed and technology. This season, he has repeatedly used his personal ability to tear up the opponent's defense line, which is the source of the team's attack.
goalkeeper Habusi, an Omani international, performed very well last season and has always occupied the position of main goalkeeper.
Alcalas is the backbone of high-altitude ball defense on the back defense line. With his rich experience and personal defensive ability, he occupies an important position on the Wigan defense line.
Caldwell is the captain of the team. He performed well in the central defender position. He is the mainstay of the team's defense line, and his fierce frontal defense and sense of filling are repeatedly rescued in times of crisis in the rear defense.
Figroa is the defensive barrier of the team's midfield. Its excellent defense is trustworthy, and it also has an outstanding pass and long-range shot.
McCarsey is also the backbone of midfield defense. His excellent defensive ability is the main guarantee of Wigan's midfield. His excellent performance also provides more defensive support for the team's pursuit of technical play.
MacArthur is good at attacking and defending in the back position. It is the team's offensive and defensive hub and can excellently complete the organizational task of the team's offensive and defensive transformation. It is a bright new star of Wigan last season.
Bosejour is good at attacking and defending on the left, especially the side support for the attack is the main corridor of Wigan's frontcourt attack.
Maloney has excellent disk technology and organizational passing ability, which is the core of Wigan Athletic's frontcourt attack.
Argentine striker Di Santo has excellent physical fitness and the potential of excellent shooters. He is the main scorer of Vigan Athletic.
In terms of the platoon on paper, Wigan Athletic is not great, but after the Spanish leader Robert. Martinez**, the overall combat ability of this team is very strong.
Originally, Antiennis's intention was to take a break from the game against Norwich, and then concentrate on preparing for the league against Wigan Athletic.
But now, Antiennis has to think about Degan's physical fitness, but when the game began, Degan was still in the starting lineup.
"Only two days after the last league cup with Norwich, Degan started again in the match against Wigan. Is he an iron man? Maybe the FA's anti-doping agency needs to talk to Degan after this game. At least I don't know how his seemingly inexhaustible physical energy came from!"
If Smith said this in front of Antiennis, the Belgian leader would definitely criticize him. Degan was just a spiritual iron man and a layman physically.
Before the game started, even the team doctor reported to him that Degan had a lot of physical problems and it was better to take a break for a period of time, but could Degan hear these words?
Recently, Tottenham's state is getting better and better, and Degan probably thinks he is a brave Iron King Kong!
But not long after the game began, Degan scored again. With a free kick, he directly turned Habusi into an idiot. The football jumped in the goal. As a result, the old black still did not respond at all and was shaking his head to look for a football.
After the balance on the field is broken, the next step is the time for Degan and Tottenham to perform, such as midfield barriers, defensive iron gates and so on, which can't stop this crazy white rose at all.
Attack! Attack! Attack again!
The fans at the scene couldn't help shouting. Although the tactics of Antiennis' single striker made him highly criticized, even the single striker, Tottenham can still play the attack on the court and ensure that it is watertight in defense.
In the 20th minute of the first half, Tottenham smoothly expanded the score to two goals. Degan's header was blocked by Habsey, and West Goodson, who followed in time, fell to the ground and scored.
Before the end of the first half, it was West Goodson who received Degan's header outside the penalty area and shot vigorously, allowing Habusi to go straight back to his grandma's house.
Only five minutes after the start of the second half, Degan received Bell's pass in the penalty area and hit the goal of Wigan Athletic.
After scoring this goal, Antiennis immediately replaced Degan with Adebayor, who had not shown his skills in White Deer Lane for a long time.
When he came down, Digan still seemed a little dissatisfied. He felt that he was in very good shape and could score again, but Antienes did not dare to rely on his nature.
"Coach! I'm a little early today!" Degan complained to Antienes.
There are only two words in Antiennis' answer: "Shut up!"
Next, Tottenham will face the Champions League group stage and Juventus at home. Although they played Juventus 4-0 away from home, at least the other side is also a rich team, and Antiennis does not dare to be careless. As long as they win this game at home, Tottenham can advance with a record of four wins. Now, the more this time comes, the more careful Antienes is to care about it.
So, even if Degan is fighting, Antienes can't let Deganhu come.