Chapter 1007: Come back home

On the day when the group B group match ended, the overwhelming headlines besides Spain going home, even though England was neglected before the game interview, it still became a hot topic team.
The French are warning England not to discard the spirit of competitive sports!
The general meaning is that even if you lock in the qualifying qualifications, here is the European Cup, every game must go all out, do not give water to Croatia.
Croatian coach Barrich flatly complimented Audric. The tone of the speech is still internal, encouraging the Croatians to give everything in the game!
Destiny is in their own hands.
The Swiss team also has hopes of promotion, but the outside world is not optimistic about them. The French team's performance is no longer good, the state is no longer ideal, the thin and dead camel is bigger than the horse, and the heritage is still there. That is to say, the top-level top team plays no worse There will only be a small probability for the second-rate team to do prestige on their heads.
The confusion of this group is concentrated on the second qualifying place. Croatia has control of its own destiny. As long as they defeat England, they will advance to the top 8.
If Croatia can't beat England, then the Swiss team will play against France, and the winner will advance to the quarterfinals.
The more confusing possibility is that Croatia loses and Switzerland draws with France. Then, 3 teams have 2 points, it depends on the draw between France and Switzerland, because Switzerland and Croatia are in the first place. In a round of 0:0, the French team and the Croatian team became 2:2 in the second round. As long as there is a 1:1 draw and Croatia loses to England, the French team can advance.
If it is really 0:0, Croatia still loses, and it may eventually develop into a match for other conditions.
Fleet Street on the one hand reminded the England team not to hit the French "excitation method", already stable out of the line, can not commit death with Croatia!
On the other hand, it is easy to imagine the second qualifying situation that this group may appear.
There is a possibility that it is widely advertised, that is, this group may create a team that only scored 2 points in three games but advanced to the top 8 of the European Cup!
Fleet Street won the public a smile with this, and the English who had nothing to do with it really hoped that such a scene would be very interesting.
Aldrich has always ignored the media, and the preparation time has not been long. Where there is time to change the strategic arrangement on the spot, this is completely different from the on-site command. The decision-making of the on-site command change cannot shake the foundation of the team. The practice of self-destructing the Great Wall.
On June 22, Lisbon Stadium of Light.
Aldrich shook hands with Croatian coach Baric after entering the court. Although the Croatian fans in the stands were nervous, they still gave Aldrich a good impression at this moment.
Why?
Because England has released water!
In the 23-man roster, England has a 10-man rotation!
If Southgate did not retreat, I am afraid that England will have an 11-person team starting rotation!
"The England team does seem to be aiming at the knockout game with Greece after 4 days. After the final ranking of Group A yesterday, the top 8 opponents of the England team were also announced. Portugal escaped and Spain returned home. The England team successfully avoided the host on the way to the knockout, but the Greek team should not be underestimated. Today, in addition to Terry continued to play, players in other positions have carried out a 10-person rotation. Croatia only needs to beat the England team. Can advance to the top 8 with the second group!"
Aldrich still stands on the sidelines. The European Cup games are frequent. If a battle is continued every three days, the test of the player's physical fitness is very severe. The task of the England international season is heavy. In addition, the technical and tactical system of this competition The use of the engineering skills of England is also based on physical fitness. The two wins in the group stage and the opponents of the same group had two draws in the first two rounds. As a godsend surprise, the main player of the England team got a Weeks to recuperate and recharge, to wait for a battle with the Greek team.
Goalkeeper: James.
Guards: Phil Neville, Carragher, Terry, Bridge.
Midfielders: Dyer, Bart, Carrick, Joe Cole.
Forwards: Rooney, Alan Smith.
In addition to Terry, the bench players in all other positions made their debut.
After the game started, although the England team still used their mainstream tactics as the core to deal with the game, but the efficiency was greatly reduced.
In the midfield, perhaps only Rooney and Alan Smith's defensive movement and large-scale interception are still optimistic.
Joe Cole, Dyer, Carrick, Bart, these four midfielders combined, the system is very clear, Bart defensive midfielder, Carrick sorted out before and after the midfield connection, Joe Cole on the left Road, Dyer shifted to the right, compared with England's main lineup, the side collocation is reversed, the main side Beckham is the right side of the side, Lampard is left, but when plugged into the penalty zone front middle zone.
The decline in defensive efficiency stems from the fact that the team's chemical reaction from this lineup is not good enough. After all, there is a lack of long-term tacit understanding. Second, the decline in the player's running defensive ability is the most intuitive.
Therefore, although the paper strength can not be said to have an advantage over the England team’s starting player today, the team’s chemical reaction and the overall combat strength are slightly stronger than England.
Another thing that has a decisive influence on the game's trend is the fighting intention!
The benches in England also want to perform well, and there will be no problem with their attitude.
However, compared with Croatia's determination to survive and die, it is clearly falling behind.
Therefore, after the opening, the Croatian team gave the England team very much offensive pressure. The England team’s frontcourt siege strategy was full of mistakes in the execution. Especially Joe Cole, Dyer’s defensive problem is relatively large, and Carrick is being attacked Weaknesses of inexperience in the competition during the shock were also exposed.
If it weren’t for Bart’s calmness, he would return to the restricted area to make up for the gaps in the defense line. The England team may lose the ball soon after the game.
Carragher and Terry's partner is also inadequate. Carragher himself has not played in the position of central defender for a long time. Suddenly he moved to the position of central defender. It was such a fierce battle, and he was in danger of danger.
This is also the same as Aldridge using Gerrard to play forward.
The defender cannot make mistakes.
The forward's fault tolerance rate is very large, and the degree of freedom is higher. In the 90-minute game, you can look for the feeling, observe the situation, judge the situation, adjust yourself, but the defender, one error in 90 minutes is fatal, two errors will be disaster!
Aldridge was on the sidelines, frowning from the beginning of the game, obviously not satisfied with the team.
Let's not mention the question of defense. The offensive play is not ideal, because each of these substitutes wants to have their own play and eye-catching performance.
Joe Cole, Dyer, Rooney, these three people either stick the ball too much, or just shoot the ball.
The offensive system in the frontcourt was fragmented. After the attack hit the opponent's backline, there was not even a triangle pass, strong shot, long shot, wave shot...
The situation on the field is really "no tiger in the mountains", a group of monkeys fighting for the king!
Aldridge wanted to scold them, and thought about it to hold back.
Rooney's four shots are not a good opportunity. In the case of passing the ball and handling the transition, he chose to come hard, and he didn't hit a goal with a shot.
If he is in the main lineup, he will not do so, because the players around him are more famous than him, he can't dare to "do anything wrong."
In the 31st minute, the Croatian team pushed the attack to the front of the restricted zone of the English defense zone. Core 10 Kovac and Pulsau on the front line made a pass back and forth to play a deep deterrent to England. Butt's position dragged back to shrink the restricted zone. With the idea of ​​making up for the position, the penalty area was empty again. Kovacs shot a threatening long-range shot. Goalkeeper James saved his shot and shot the ball in the penalty area. Croatian striker Sokota made another shot.
"Croatia scored! Sokota helped the Croatian team lead. At this time, the French team played against the Swiss team 1:1. Croatia's situation is very comfortable. As long as the French team and the Swiss team have no difference, the Croatian team will not lose. For the England team, then they will lock the group into the second knockout!"
Aldridge tapped his forehead with his fist, and then inspired the team's morale.
He was helpless.
James saved the long shot, it felt very stable before he touched the ball, but after the ball touched, it was shocking.
It can't be said that this is an absolute mistake, it can only be said that he did not do his best to save the fight.
This is a bruise in England.
After the old goalkeeper Seaman left the national team, the England goalkeeper position became the biggest flaw.
In fact, in addition to the positions exposed in the later state of decline in history, Seaman is easy to be used by opponents. The technical capabilities in other aspects are still first-class. Otherwise, he will not be the famous "back five" of Arsenal. "one.
However, the goalkeeper after Seaman.
Now the primary and alternate goalkeepers used by the England team, Robinson and James, are not strong enough to stabilize in the top middle class.
To put it bluntly, they do not have a particularly prominent advantage. First-class goalkeepers can do it. They can do part of it, but they are not outstanding. Other people will not make low-level mistakes. They occasionally appear on their bodies. The striker is nervous. That is The nerve knife, the goalkeeper is nervous, and that is the butter colander.
The hidden concern of the goalkeeper position is also one of the considerations for the tactical reform of the three European lions in the current European Cup. It is necessary to advance the defense to the opponent's half and reduce the number of shots by the opponent as much as possible.
After the Croatian team took the lead, they became utilitarian and wanted to defend the victory, so the offensive momentum was not so fierce. After all, their position was very comfortable. Now they want to eliminate them from the European Cup. Two changes are needed.
First, there are score changes between Switzerland and France.
Second, the England team equalized.
Both changes must be established at the same time.
The England team was under less pressure and gradually stabilized the scene, but the offense was still not ideal.
Aldridge didn't scold the players, but just sullenly, obviously not satisfied with the team's performance.
At the end of the first half, the score did not change.
After returning to the locker room, Aldridge did not comment on the team's performance, and directly reiterated the requirements of the pre-game preparation meeting yesterday. This time, he used a very slow and heavy tone to elaborate. Not afraid to breathe, everyone knows that Aldridge is upset and dissatisfied.
It's just that this game has nothing to do with life and death.
However, if he continues to be dissatisfied, I am afraid that these substitutes will get a little chance to get a star in the next game.
In the second half, the two sides changed sides and fought.
The England team is a bit of a team on the field, but Croatia is more hard-working, at the same time, it is necessary to avoid losing the ball, the defense line shrinks and the rear waistline rushes. The England attacking team has limited ability to attack and seem to regain the midfield Control, but it is difficult to penetrate the attack into the opponent's danger zone, they lack a passer with pass penetration, or more.
Carrick is not as good as Scholes, Alan Smith is not as good as Gerrard, Dyer’s side pass is not as good as Beckham, Joe Cole lived more delicately than Lampard, but in the big picture In terms of impact, he couldn't compare to Lampard.
But England's continued offensive has been favored by luck.
In the 63rd minute, Rooney and the opponent's defender failed to pass the ball. The ball that was ejected fell to Joe Cole's feet outside the penalty area. He dribble the ball horizontally and hit a long shot. After the opponent's defender touched Reversed refraction flew into the goal!
"Joe Cole equalized the score for the England team! This was a lucky goal, because from the replay of the camera, you can see that this long shot, if no one is blocking, will slightly deviate from the goal range, but with the help of the Croatian Flew into the goal!"
France and Switzerland are still 1:1. Croatia is still the second in the real-time standings group. However, they dare not gamble and dare to give their destiny to others in almost half an hour. If they maintain a tie, Switzerland and France Whoever scores can score in the quarterfinals!
Coach Barrich is like a beast on the sidelines inspiring the team to fight back!
The Croatians fight!
The English, it seems, kind of counseled!
It is particularly obvious that Joe Cole’s defense is useless, and when Croatia is desperate to attack in a desperate attack, the England midfielder is in jeopardy.
Aldridge on the sidelines constantly signaled that the offensive players in the frontcourt would go back, retreat and participate in defense!
He doesn't really care who gets this group second qualifying, but he cares about the players' attitude.
Strategically, this game can be relaxed, but there can be no slack in the battle!
The England team fully retired, and indeed it could not stop the opponent's posture. When it comes to the degree of teamwork chemistry, England did not have an advantage in front of Croatia. Croatia was forced to a 2:2 draw by France, showing their overall battle. The will and strength are still very good. If Trezeguet's handball is blown, they may only need 1 point to make the promotion!
The game ushered in a turning point in the 76th minute and the French team scored!
Henry finally broke out and scored his first goal in the current European Cup, and after 8 minutes, the second goal also came.
At this time, the game between England and Croatia is still 1:1.
France leads Switzerland 3-1.
The Croatian completely broke through. In the 80th minute, Aldridge replaced Gary Rooney with Gary Neville. When Phil Neville filled the backline and partnered with Bart to withstand the pressure, Croatia also immediately changed horses and Barrich withdrew Two defenders, replaced by a forward and a midfielder!
The Croatian army pressed into the back field and the England team got a good chance to fight back in the 87th minute.
Alan Smith went to the meeting single-handedly, and forty yards from the goal he drove the ball forward!
However, perhaps he did not play the striker for a long time in Leeds United. His shot feels really bad. After the goalkeeper abandoned the goal and ran out of the small penalty area, Alan Smith’s hanging door was actually outrageous, not from Flying above the beam, but two meters from the column...
Aldridge saw this scene and groaned on the sidelines.
Helpless!
Croatia seized the time to attack. Three minutes later, they crossed the wing and the area in front of them was overcrowded. Carragher and James were inconceivably fighting for the ball to land. James was attacking. Carragher was planning to head the ball to make a clearance. , The attacker didn't touch the ball, the header did not hit the ball, and the ball was dispelled to let the ball fall into the small penalty area. In a mess, the Croatian striker Olich swept the ball into the goal alertly!
Aldridge lowered his head, feeling that he should be very angry and unhappy.
However, I felt unnecessary.
What's so angry about unreliable goalkeepers and unfamiliar inexperienced defenders making mistakes?
If the main force in England made such a mistake, he should be furious.
Olic became the hero of Croatia!
The narrator shouted his name in passion, and the Croatian fans in the stands were mad.
Croatian coach Baric still roared to the players on the sidelines like a beast, but this was the guide and inspiration for the victory.
He asked the team to return to defense, including all forwards, to stop attacking, and prepare for the last substitution to delay the time.
The England team has withdrawn the arrow striker and the offensive desire after kick-off is not too strong.
After the offensive setback was controlled by Croatia, Croatia began to fall back in the backcourt. Alan Smith snatched it twice and then died down. Time passed by one minute and one second.
At the moment when the whistle blew at the end of the game, Aldridge went to shake hands with Barrich, congratulations to the opponent's team to advance to the quarterfinals, and then he turned to the player channel.
In another venue, the French team suffered a thunderbolt at the Coimbra City Stadium, and the players stood on the court after losing the game.
"Although the defending champion France defeated the Swiss team 3-1, but after the Croatian team slayed England in the final stage, the final ranking of this group was settled. The English team scored 6 points, Croatia 5 points, and the French team 4 points. The Swiss team scored 1 point, the defending champion France, after being eliminated in the World Cup group stage as a defending champion in 2002, today was also eliminated as a defending champion in the European Cup group stage and missed the quarterfinals!"
After the European Cup group stage finale started.
On the first day, Spain in Group A went home.
The next day, the defending champion France of Group B, also went home.