Chapter 82: Backfire (Part 1)

The second half of the game just started. As Tang En said, Bolton launched a fierce offensive against the Forests' goal, and he was very stance to lead again as soon as he started. If Tang En still lets the team fight against Bolton at this time, then he must have a head...

As a fan, Tang En likes to see both sides play against each other, and goals are like bamboos among plum blossoms. But since he became a coach, this interest has been thrown to Mars. For football games, there is only one truth to win - defense. It is like a pyramid. Offense is the most dazzling and most eye-catching spire, while defense is the bottom foundation. If there is no solid foundation, then attacking the spire is just a castle in the air.

A beautiful offense must be based on a solid defense. This is the truth of football.

Without Gunnarson, Rebrov was also asked to return to defense, but George Wood was the one who was under the greatest pressure.

Kevin Nolan and Yaya Okocha took turns to attack Wood's defense, and the help Rebrov could provide in defense was really limited. Such a game was a good opportunity to train him. Done stood on the sidelines, wrapped his hands around his chest and did nothing. Watching Wood run tired in the midfield. He believed that Wood would not disappoint him with his defensive talent.

In the future that Don't want to be a high-level midfielder, what kind of midfielder should George Wood become at his peak? Maybe he won't be a midfielder with excellent offense and defense like Keane and Vieira, and maybe he can't be a midfielder with outstanding scoring ability like Gerald and Lampard, but he can become the world's number one midfielder with defensive ability! At that time, even if Don't want three of the four midfielders to attack, plus two full-backs to frequently assist, George Wood is also able to hold the Forest's defense zone tightly, like a thick iron chain... No, it's a wall, a tall, thick and sturdy city wall.

But such a future. Who knows how far it will be...

Wood is still very young now. He cannot cover the defense zone 100%, and his condition cannot be stable. He has a long season and his career is also a long time. I hope he will perform as stunningly as in the last game in every game? Impossible... Take your time.

Wood made a mistake in the busyness. He failed to watch Okocha, who seemed to have no joints. The Nigerian twisted over Wood flexibly and appeared in front of the penalty area!

A huge boo was remembered in the stands. The Forests fans hoped that this way could create psychological pressure on the Nigerians.

"Damn!" Walker beside Tang En cursed. He felt that Tang En shouldn't have replaced Gunnarson at the beginning of the second half. At least he should wait until the opponent's attack has passed before changing... But what's the use of saying these now?

"Okocha broke through George Wood! If this Nigerian was allowed to enter the penalty area, Nottingham Forest would be in danger!" Just as Gray finished calling, Okocha fell outside the penalty area.

The referee's whistle sounded, and he was fouled!

This time, the forest team's landlord was not George Wood, but returned to defend Freddy Eastwood in front of the penalty area. He pushed Okocha from the side. He got a yellow card. But he helped the Forest team solve a big crisis, and the yellow card was worth it.

Walker let out a long sigh. Donn looked back at him and laughed: "What are you doing so nervously, Des? We won't lose. Do you believe it? Our future is bright."

Eastwood accepted the yellow card and ran back to the front. Waiting for the team to fight back. Wood turned his head to look at him, and he helped him.

Compared with Donn's ease, Mr. Allardyce was very angry about the foul, not only because Eastwood pushed Okocha. It stopped Bolton's great offensive, but also because the referee actually gave only one yellow card, and he thought it would be not an exaggeration to give a red card directly.

Of course, the head coach always hopes that the penalty will be more beneficial to his side.

This foul was a watershed in the situation on the court. Bolton's offense gradually weakened, while the Forests were like a compressed spring. As long as Bolton's hand was released, a strong rebound would occur.

Tang En stood on the sidelines. She even looked a little leisurely, and the Forest team's offensive increased. She had already shot three consecutive shots in five minutes! He was not in a hurry at all, but Mr. Allardyce, the next door, became impatient and kept walking between the sidelines and the coach's seat. His face was so dark that it was scary.

Mr. Allardyce, do you have any tricks? If you don't, I'm not welcome... Donn turned around and returned to the coach's seat and looked at Walker. Walker knew that he must be asking for time. He had a watch but never looked. He had a game time on the big screen, but never looked.

"Ten minutes just passed." Walker replied.

Done nodded.    Returned to the sidelines, and then he called Rebrov's name and asked him to take the position a little.

The compressed barbed spring of the Forest Team is about to fight back!

Done believed that as long as his wings flew up, Bolton would not be able to stop him... Look at the tall man in their penalty area! If they used two people to defend Crouch, then Eastwood would have more freedom. If they brought the full-back in to repair the defense, the space on the sideline would come out.

Now it's enough for Don En to wait on the sidelines for the news of the goal to come out.

Hopefully he won't wait too long...

Seventeen minutes later in the second half, the Forest team completely gained the upper hand. They pressed Bolton to play, and the offensive was thrilling. Fat John jumped in the stands and shouted: "This is right! This is right! This is the performance that the team should have when playing at home!"

There are many people who have the same views as him. The weakness of the Forest team in the first half made these people feel depressed. So what if the opponent is a Premier League team? For the ambitious Forest fans, any opponent who stands in front of us will be knocked down!

How glorious was Liverpool when he dominated England and European football in the past? The Forest team is not afraid!

Brian Crowf's team has such a hard-working temperament. No matter how strong the opponent is, they will not be afraid, but will only be even more excited. If Tony Don wants to achieve the same achievements as Crowf, then first of all, his team must be like the Forest team - whether it is facing Premier League teams or European giants, they must be fearless!

Fearless!!

When Nolan saw George Wood stealing fiercely, he suddenly came up with an idea. Since the forest team is only the silly boy in the midfield, why don’t he lure him out and fight back? Isn’t this big trouble getting rid of?

Kevin Nolan admired his intelligence and found an effective tactic in such a complicated situation on the court. Taking advantage of a chance to die, he called Okocha and Jannakopoulos and told them about his tactics. Everyone thought it was feasible. Okocha also hated that difficult No. 33. It was really better to be able to lead him out of the defense zone.

So the three of them put their heads together, and after a simple discussion, they separated and waited for the implementation of the plan.

Allardyce always hopes that Nolan, a young player, will become the midfield commander of Bolton in the future, so he warns him in training to play football with his brain. Now Nolan feels that he can play football with his brain because he will set specific tactics in the game based on actual conditions.

His heart was filled with a sense of accomplishment, and he was excited to look forward to the following scene:

Starting from Okocha, Wood was slowly attracted and gradually moved away from the defense zone. Then they completely pulled the fool away by constantly returning the pass, and then suddenly used direct passes to Okocha to launch a counterattack! Then there were cheers from the South stands! And he, Kevin Nolan, will be widely reported by the media for personally planning and implementing this tactic, claiming the birth of another midfield commander!

It’s really…it’s exciting to think about it!

Okocha received a pass from Nolan. He now turned his back to the attack direction. Wood indeed forced him up. Okocha looked up and saw Nolan gesturing at him - act!

So while he tried his best to protect the ball and prevent it from being stabbed by Wood, he slowly brought it back, making the illusion that he was forced to take it back. At the same time, he closely monitored the situation behind him, and the pressure was still there, so he felt relieved.

Now we have to do the trick more seriously, so that the inexperienced kid is completely fooled...

He felt the pressure behind him was getting bigger and bigger, and quickly passed the ball to Nolan who was receiving him.

As soon as Nolan received the football, he looked up and was very happy to see George Wood abandoned Okocha and rushed towards him.

It's so good, baby!

So he pretended to be a little panicked and turned around and protected the ball.

Even Martin Taylor and Andy Gray in the commentary seat were deceived by Nolan's performance: "George Wood is very active, and Okocha was forced to turn around and could only choose to pass it back. Now it's Kevin Nolan's turn!"

If Nolan could hear the commentary, he would be very proud. Wood was rushing violently behind his back, and it seemed that he was being annoyed.

You inexperienced idiot!

Nolan planned to further anger Wood, and he rushed backwards, and then he passed the ball to Jannakopolos who was further back. Then he saw Wood throw him down and rushed towards the Greeks. The smile on his face became even more intense. He seemed to see the scene where Jannakopolos received the ball and then Okocha dribbled into the penalty area and scored... No, dribbled into the penalty area and was tripped by the opponent's black central defender, penalty kick! We lost points because of the penalty kick, we had to get the score back through penalty kick!

Because Youngerkopoulos is very close to Nolan, he does not pass the ball vigorously, which is also for the sake of making it easier for teammates to stop the ball better. But Nolan in his fantasy did not notice how fast Wood ran past him...
Chapter completed!