Chapter 376: Change is happening?

"At half-time, Stan Park Rangers took the lead in making substitutions ... Matthews Schneider, the team's attacking midfielder, was replaced. Jimmy Stokes came off the bench. Stokes was A well-rounded midfielder who can fit in multiple positions..."
Before the start of the second half, Stan Park Rangers made a substitution.
Stokes did not stand on the sidelines waiting to be handed over to Schneider, but ran onto the court with his teammates.
The substitution was actually done at half-time.
The fourth official held up a substitution sign on the sidelines, only to inform the fans on the scene that Stan Park Rangers had just made a substitution.
The TV broadcast also informed the TV audience of the result through subtitles.
"It seems that Brooks is really out of luck, and he even sent a panacea..."
"Although Schneider's performance in the first half was mediocre, he wouldn't put on Stokes, right? Schneider still has the ability to rush forward. Now the team is two goals behind, instead of strengthening the offense, he replaced it with a panacea. What's the use? Do you expect Stokes to drive forward with the ball?"
"Isn't Bergard sitting on the bench? Under this kind of adversity, it's time to replace Bergard! Let the captain lead the team to charge, and it is possible to turn the tide! What the is Stokes? ?"
On the Chinese Internet, Stan Park Rangers fans in China started to cry when they saw the substitution.
No one is optimistic about Stokes, which is normal.
After all, the panacea attribute of this multi-functional player is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.
Jackpot is sometimes considered to be a useful supplement to the team, but when faced with difficulties, everyone will never think of jackpot, let alone think that jackpot can help the team overcome difficulties.
Perhaps the only thing Stokes has won over Stan Park Rangers fans is hard work.
No matter what position he was asked to play, he was diligent and hardworking. There's nothing wrong with doing nothing.
It's just that football still depends on strength. If strength is not good, no matter how good the character is, it will not be recognized and welcomed.
Stokes' situation at Stan Park Rangers is a bit awkward at the moment.
Everyone knows he's a good guy, but whether he's a good player for Stan Park Rangers... that's hard to say.
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When Maxi Carey ran to his position, Stokes also ran over and got stuck on his side, preventing him from taking the ball easily.
At half-time, Stan Park Rangers head coach Scott Brooks gave Stokes the task of getting him to take on Maxi Carey and be fierce and resolute.
In the first half, both Schneider and Dixon made the Dutch too easy and comfortable.
Although Kyrie did not directly assist and score, it was precisely because he easily took the ball in the midfield that the Madrid Pirates' offense progressed extremely smoothly.
Brooks replaced Stokes to change this situation.
Looking at Stokes in front of him, Carey didn't take this young man in his eyes.
He still raised his hand to ask the opponent for the ball.
When the football was passed, he directly knocked the football behind him with his heel, and then turned around!
It was so easy to pass Stokes.
But just as Kyrie was about to pass the ball, he suddenly felt the touch of being caught on his outstretched arm.
With his rich experience, Carey made a quick stop to protect the football.
Sure enough, just as he was protecting the football, someone's foot hit him and kicked it on the side of his calf. If he didn't protect the ball in time, it was very likely that the ball would have been stabbed away. Even if he is not stabbed away, he is so disturbed at the critical moment of passing, and the accuracy of the passing will be greatly reduced.
Carey, who was protecting the football, glanced back and found that it was Stokes who had been neatly passed by him just now.
This kid is chasing him back!
The response is fast enough!
But Carey didn't have a headache.
Because the football has been protected by himself, it is not easy for the opponent to grab the ball unless a foul is committed.
Carey is not afraid of his foul, and even wants him to foul - now he is about 30 meters away from the goal, in the middle.
If Stokes fouls, Kyrie can get a free-kick in a great position right away.
For this reason, he even seduced him a little.
But Stokes was unmoved, not fooled.
On the contrary, the other Stan Park Rangers players pushed up and wanted to form a siege against him.
Carey passed the football to the wing.
In the end, Ion Martinez made a pass from the left, and Vukovic headed the ball into the penalty area in the middle, but failed.
The ball is cleared by a header from Stan Park Rangers centre-back Zach Gordon.
The football flew out, and Maxi Carey ran to control the second landing.
Stokes followed him.
This time, when Kyrie wanted to control the football, he pushed Kyrie away and got the ball himself.
After staggering a few steps, Carey complained to the referee about the foul.
The referee did not accept it.
There was applause for Stokes from the stands at Stan Park.
With applause, the attack launched by the Stan Park Rangers went all the way to the frontcourt, and finally formed a shot.
But unfortunately, the team's striker Ben Tuisenger's shot was too positive because of Danny Drew's interference, and was hugged by the Pirates goalkeeper Heywell.
Although it failed to threaten the Madrid Pirates' goal, the fans of Stan Park Rangers still applauded the team's offensive and defensive performance from the stands.
At least from the point of view of the attack that did not break the goal, the performance of Stan Park Rangers has improved.
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After Stokes came on, his constant pressure on Maxi Carey really played a role in changing the status quo in the Stan Park Rangers midfield.
As a more comprehensive midfielder who works hard at the same time, Jimmy Stokes may not be able to use his dribbling and breakthroughs to help the team directly transport the football to the 30-meter area of ​​the Madrid Pirates.
But he is the same as Dixon in midfield, but he can contain the offensive of Maxi Carey and Vukovic.
As his midfield partner, midfielder Dixon is the most obvious.
In the first half, because Schneider's contribution to the defense was too small, he, the only true midfielder, felt very tired, and he had to be used by two people. In front of him are two first-class offensive players, Maxi Carey and Vukovic.
Vukovic stepped forward from the back midfield, Maxi Carey retreated, and the two powerful enemies "served" him alone. It was really sour and sour...
And when Stokes came on the court in the second half, Dixon immediately felt that the pressure on him gradually eased.
At least he can concentrate on dealing with only one person, and help when he has spare energy. Instead of facing the two masters head-on as before.
Although Stokes rarely has the upper hand when defending Maxi Carey, as long as he can entangle Carey and prevent Carey from holding the ball as easily as in the first half, it will be difficult for Dixon and the team. Great help too.
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"After Stokes came on, our midfield really stabilized..."
Fifteen minutes into the second half, assistant coach Stephen Brown spoke to head coach Scott Brooks.
Brooks nodded: "Well. Both Carey and Vukovic have been effectively restrained."
Brown glanced in Harry Bergard's direction: "We can put more effort into the offense."
Coach Brooks agreed.
Stabilizing the midfield is the first step. If the midfield cannot be controlled and can only be beaten by the opponent's nose, then the adjustment after that will be all in the shadows.
Brooks didn't expect Stokes to turn the team around immediately after he played.
Offense still depends on others.
He said to Brown: "Get ready to put on Villani."
"it is good!"
Brown excitedly ran to the warm-up area and called back South African striker Tristan Villani, who was warming up there.
Villani was transferred from the La Liga team Sebastia last season~EbookFREE.me~ This year is only 24 years old.
Stan Park Rangers were also optimistic about his talent and bought him.
After coming to Stan Park Rangers, he quickly became the main striker by virtue of his ability.
However, in January of this year, Villani strained a muscle during training and took a long rest. So he didn't start the game.
As a South African international, Villani is fast and skilled. He can break through and be good at dribbling. His best position is winger.
When he was replaced at this time, he naturally hoped to use his speed and personal breakthrough to open up the situation for Stan Park Rangers.
There are about thirty minutes left in the second half, and it is still too late to make adjustments.
When Harry Bergard saw Villani called back by assistant coach Brown, he knew that head coach Brooks recognized Stokes' efforts and chose to believe him.
Otherwise, it would not be possible to make an adjustment to the front line at this time.
So Bergard stood up and applauded the court, cheering for Jimmy Stokes.
If Stan Park Rangers can tie the game from two goals down, then this game will help Stokes get a solid foothold in the team.
Brooks has no reason to distrust him.
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