Chapter 96 Red Forest (Part 1)

This is really hard to explain to people - fans are more confident in winning than players playing on the court. They don't know what is going on in the locker room, and even though the team is behind, they still firmly believe that the team will win.

Why?

It is probably because of Tang En's previous series of outstanding performances, which made fans willingly believe that they can accomplish everything that is difficult to do in normal times.

What if the team failed the fans in this game?

No, you can't lose this game, you shouldn't lose, and you won't lose!

He turned to the locker room. He wanted to make up for the team's mistakes before the second half began, and let them know how much these fans trusted them. If we lost the game, how would we face more than 20,000 Forest fans in the stands? Although they would still sing and applaud us in the stands, shouting "Come on", "It's okay, we have a play-off"... But can we accept this trust and tolerance with peace of mind?

But when he strode back to the locker room, he almost knocked the player who pulled out the goal down.

When he opened the door, the first person to come out was Ashley Young. He was a little surprised to see Don Eun, but he quickly stretched his face and said to Don Eun seriously: "Boss, don't worry! We won't let them be rampant in the second half! You know... none of us want to lose! We all want to go to the Premier League!"

"That's right, boss! If you're still angry, it depends on our performance in the second half!" More players came out.

"We won't lose to West Bromwich, who was raised by that bitch!"

Just before Tang En could react, Walker's voice rang inside: "What are you still rushing around?! Come on the stage!"

These people quickly threw Tang En down and ran to the stadium.

Donn looked at Walker walking out of it quickly and asked strangely: "Des, what's wrong?"

Walker smiled and said, "I told them you were very, very angry, very disappointed with them. Tell them that you personally decided to transfer to them. But at the critical moment, they failed your expectations... I called them all cowards who could not bear the pressure and responsibility, and then their eyes turned red."

Looking at this man who was about to leave the team, Tang En felt for the first time that he was not his own vassal during the game, he was an excellent, conscientious assistant coach, his left arm and right arm.

"Thank you, Des."

"Why thank me? This is my last game as an assistant coach at Forests. I don't want to leave any regrets for myself." Walker shrugged, and then he looked back at the locker room where there was no one. "It's me, Tony. For the first half of the season, I repeatedly asked myself: 'Don't I never have the chance to see Forests back in the top league here again?' That time was a mess, and I couldn't convince myself to stay... Now, thank you."

Done stepped forward and patted his shoulder: "Let's go, Des.   Add forty-five minutes."

"Um. "

After the second half of the game started again, the rain was still falling. The venue was still very slippery and muddy, but the mental outlook of the Forest players was completely different. They overcame psychological obstacles and moved freely and gradually showed their true strength.

The leading West Bromwich was obviously a little relaxed at the City Stadium. After fifteen minutes of the intermission, they entered the game much later than the Forest. It can be seen from the frequent active mistakes that occurred under the Forest's crazy pressing after the opening game that they were not used to the Nottingham Forest, which suddenly accelerated the pace.

West Bromwich does not have those talented players or star players, they rely on the overall battle. However, the Dondi Forest has many talented young players.

Young players are in a state that is unstable and their psychological qualities are not strong. These are their shortcomings. But they also have advantages - they are easily motivated. They are prone to burst out in their state and dare to show themselves. Sometimes their outstanding personal abilities can often change the direction of the game and even determine the final result.

Ashley Young is the absolute main player in the right midfielder in the second half of the season. He has the same speed and excellent personal skills on the right, coupled with a fearless center, and is a player trusted by Donn. Although West Bromwich arranged special man-tapping tactics for him, he successfully watched him in the first half. But as soon as the second half came, he was like a different person compared to the first half.

Westbromvic's players are one-on-one with him. Don't think about successfully defending him, unless you play two or even three at the same time, you can break the ball under his feet. He is speeding up on the right, threatening the opponent's defense line again and again.

"The Forest team put the main attack direction on their right, and Ashley Young became the most active player in the Forest team in the second half! It seemed that West Bromwich's defense line would be almost impossible to withstand... If the field was not slippery, Ashley Young had at least three chances to successfully cut into the penalty area..."

Motson is telling the truth. Westbromwich coach Gary Megson could no longer sit still. He decided to draw a defensive player from the middle to assist Neil Clement to defend the active Ashley Young.

Seeing this change, Tang En finally smiled on his face. This is a set of tactics they practiced repeatedly before the game. Ashley Yang's efforts made the opponent think that the Forest team would put the main attack direction on the right side, but in fact, Ashley Yang was just a feint attack. The Forest team's real killer move is - a large-scale transfer. When the opponent's defensive forces gradually attracted to the left, a long pass suddenly transferred, shifting the football from the left side of the opponent's defense line to the right side, and then launching a fast attack, directly threatening the opponent's goal.

To this end, the team trains long passes every day, Ashley Young and Chris Commons pass the ball back and forth on both sides of the court. They must ensure that the pass error in the run should not exceed four meters, and try to stop the teammate's ball with only three moves, and then drive the ball to break through.

But the Forest players had a wrong mentality in the first half, and this tactic was basically not played out.

Now I finally have a place to use it!

Chris Commons, who seemed to be silent on the other side for a long time, did nothing, and his opponent slowly relaxed his vigilance.

West Bromwich's left back Neil Clement and defensive midfielder Ronnie_wallwork came up to defend Ashley and Yang, and not far from them, there was also central defender Paul Robinson waiting for an opportunity to act. This way, the two to three-man defense on the wing would be like a small cage, making Ashley and Yang never return.

Facts prove this.

Ashley Young was unable to show his foot skills on the slippery field. He was a little unaware of his ball. But Forest fans were not worried about such a loss, because after half a season, they all knew that there was a moving wall in the Forest midfield!

"Si Bromwich successfully intercepted the ball! They wanted a fast break... George Wood!!" Every time he called this name, Motson's voice would suddenly lift, "Beautiful! Beautiful tackle!"

Almost as soon as Volvok turned around, he saw the Forest No. 33 slid horizontally and shoveling the football in front of him out of the sideline. The idea of ​​fast attack was still in the womb.

West Bromwich then threw out the ball, but their ball was cut by Wood's defense. Then he did not let the football stay at his feet, but quickly passed it to Ashley Yang in front. It seemed that the Forest team was still going to play here, and Megson was not worried anymore. His people were still piled up here, and the opponent would not have any room to do movements and cooperate.

But... when he didn't expect that, Ashley Yang, who had been very unique in the second half from the beginning to now, suddenly stepped up and passed the ball to the other side of the court!

"Beautiful and accurate transfer! Chris Commons received the ball, and West Bromwich was completely empty!"

Huge cheers broke out in the stands of the city stadium, and the fans' waiting finally paid off. This was an excellent opportunity!

Seeing this scene, Tang En stood up from the coach's seat, clenched his fists and leaned out - he was ready to rush out to celebrate.

When West Bromwich's players turned around and found that there was no defender in front of Commons, they chose to shrink the penalty area to defend and let another midfielder Andy Johnson (andy_johnson) chase Commons who was dribbling the ball.

They want to defend against Commons' pass. After all, if you shoot directly, the angle is not high, and the chance of scoring is far less than that of crossing to the goal.

This is a very normal defense. But Commons obviously did not plan to do what they imagined. He took two more steps and found that the opponent did not force him up immediately, but retreated... Commons decided to take a risk and tried it. He adjusted the football under his feet. In the drizzle and amid the shouts of the Forest fans, he suddenly shot outside the penalty area!

The ball looked a bit high, West Bromvic's goalkeeper Russell Hoult did not dare to neglect. He jumped into the air and stretched out his hand but did not touch the football!

The football suddenly fell behind him, and then flew into the net against the crossbar of the goal!
Chapter completed!