Chapter 33: leader

As Volendam was promoted to the Dutch League this summer, he began to upgrade the hardware facilities of the Callas Stadium, resulting in the shabby visiting team's locker room more shabby, but in the end there is a place to sit and shower.
Returning to the locker room with a zero-to-one lag, Almere was extremely frustrated up and down.
This is the first time they have fallen behind in the first half since they entered the game. Even if they faced as80 in the first round, they have kept the draw, but this time they have no way to fight against Volendam.
They are the newly promoted clubs in the Netherlands, and even the strength of the young players on the team is not something Almere can compete with.
More importantly, the four Ajax youths in their team are too good.
Yang Yang once heard that the three traditional and powerful youth training camps of Ajax, Feyenoord and Eindhoven gathered the most elite young players in the Netherlands, and now he has personally experienced the names of Volendam The loan from Ajax's youth camp players is so powerful that he has to admit that he still has a considerable gap with them.
Ajax loaned them to Volendam, the intention is very obvious, is to hope that they can get more opportunities for game training in Volendam, that is to say, these players in Ajax youth training camp There is no such thing as outstanding.
But they are already so powerful, one can imagine how well-known Babel and Amrabat are?
All of them are of the same age, but the disparity in strength makes Yang Yang uncomfortable.
Almere ’s other players were also hit hard, even with Genk Dimer.
He has always been determined to join Ajax, but now he clearly feels that his strength is not as good as the few players loaned by Volendam, how to enter?
The locker room was so lifeless that there was only the breath of the players. Everyone was worried, but no one wanted to speak, as if they would be attacked by everyone.
Yang Yang quickly calmed down his depression and depression.
He has never been a talented man. More than two months ago, he was repeatedly dismissed by head coach John Rep. But now, his performance on the court has not lost to any player on the team. , Including Genk Dimer.
He is confident, give him a little more time, he can completely crush the team captain.
That being the case, what is the difference between the number of players he currently rents out with Ajax?
As long as there is time, as long as he is willing to work hard, he firmly believes that there is no gap that cannot be filled.
"Okay, don't be depressed, don't let your head down." Yang Yang stood up from his seat and shouted loudly.
Everyone in the locker room looked up at him.
In the past few games, Yang Yang will come forward whenever he encounters difficulties.
This is true when playing as80, as well as Frafranz, and it is still true when playing Volendam.
If anyone else said so, someone would certainly refute it, but Yang Yang came forward, but no one would do it.
He is the most qualified person in the team to say this.
Without Yang Yang, Almere was eliminated by as80 in the first round; without him, in the third round of the second round, and even in the fourth round, facing Alfred Frafranz, it is difficult for Almere to win.
It can be said that Yang Yang led the team into the fifth round.
"Yeah, everyone is bracing up, don't be discouraged, we still have time, we have a chance." Captain Genk Dimer saw Yang Yang stepped forward, and immediately stood up.
Yang Yang nodded slightly towards Genk Dimer, and said loudly: "Volendam's strength is definitely stronger than us, but everyone should know that we have not encountered such an opponent, playing as80 in the first round, The opponent's strength is stronger than ours. In the fourth round of playing Frafranz, the opponent's strength is also stronger than ours, but the result? "
"It's us standing at the Volendam Callas Stadium!"
Yang Yang's words caused many players in the dressing room to raise their heads one after another.
It's not the first time Almere has beaten the weak.
Although, this time Volendam is indeed the strongest opponent he has encountered since the competition.
"Now there is still the second half of the game. There are only two roads ahead of us. Either fight with them. No matter how we win or lose, we will all leave with our heads up or lose, or we will lose. For those who accompanied us to the away, and those fans waiting in Almere? "
Almere played well in the amateur competition this summer and entered the fifth round, which caused a lot of repercussions in the city. In addition, the as80 was eliminated in the first round, which made many citizens support Almere. Players are more sought after than usual.
In the face of Yang Yang's questioning, all players began to become firm.
Losing the ball is not as good as others. There is nothing to say, but if the fighting spirit is lacking, it is not as simple as losing.
Thinking of this, most people in the locker room also regained their fighting spirit, determined to fight to the end.
"Brothers, don't give up, I believe there must be a chance." Yang Yang encouraged.
As soon as the voice fell, I heard that the locker room door was pushed open from the outside, and then came the familiar voice of head coach John Rep, loudly praised: "Well said, as long as you don't give up, you will still have a chance."
Everyone in the locker room was taken aback, but John Rep was not here.
"Mr. Repp, why are you here?"
"Oh, Mr. Fanpoor is here, too."
Everyone was overjoyed, and the two head coaches were here to help them make suggestions.
Without a head coach, they feel like they have lost their direction on the court and become headless flies.
John Rep and Dick Van Poul did not notify the team before coming, but after seeing the team ’s predicament in the first half, they were really unable to breathe and decided to go to the locker room for a trip. Thinking of hearing Yang Yang's words to encourage his teammates made them sigh with emotion.
Who would have thought that Yang Yang had been sentenced to death by the team more than two months ago?
Now, they suddenly feel that Yang Yang is more suitable as the captain than Genk Dimer.
But this idea was only a flash, after all, Genk Dimer is the team ’s youth academy and a native of Almere, and has a natural advantage. If Yang Yang is to be the captain, I am afraid it is not very suitable. .
But it is undeniable that Yang Yang is the leader of this team.
"Okay, as Yang Yang said just now, we are only one ball behind, and we still have a chance." John Rep said very positively.
Everyone trusts the first-team coach much more than Dick Fanpoor. As the former international said, everyone is even more convinced.
John Rep was also prepared. He had been watching on the sidelines in the first half. He knew the match between the two teams very well. He immediately adjusted to the various problems exposed by the team's defense in the first half. And gave the second half of the game strategy, especially how to play a defensive counterattack.
"We have to make substitutions and stay one in the frontcourt." Genk Dimer turned to look at Yang Yang. "Yangyang, your task is to stay in the frontcourt. We don't need you to go back to defense, you have to withstand the opponent Of two central defenders. "
Yang Yang was taken aback, this is to give the burden of offense to himself?
John Rep did not have much time to explain, "The midfield and backcourt adopt the configuration of four guards and five midfielders. Everyone must always keep their position firmly. Genk, even if you, do not have enough grasp and opportunity If possible, try to reduce forward insertion as much as possible. "
After listening, everyone looked at John Rep in disbelief, and then looked at Yang Yang. This is to put all the bets on Yang Yang alone, can't he?
But soon, everyone was relieved.
Yang Yang has contributed to the team ’s success today. It is also the team ’s best player. If not even him, who else can provoke this burden?
"We all know where Yang Yang's crux lies, so, in the second half, he changed his strategy. All the passes to Yang Yang were driven forward as far as possible and passed directly in front of him."
Yang Yang ’s weakness is too poor in basic skills. There are many mistakes in stopping the ball on the first foot, especially when the opponent is closely guarded, but his advantage is speed and high speed. He just passes the ball in front of him and lets him Rush, no one can stop it.
John Rep's adjustments can be described as straight-forward, very targeted, and Yang Yang admired them very much.
He even began to feel that he might have to learn this aspect of knowledge, after all, it would be more conducive to his understanding of the game, and even control the game.
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With the arrival of John Rep, Almere regained his footing from top to bottom, and looked at the direction one by one.
When the two sides returned to the football field, Volendam, who led by one goal, was obviously more morale, but Almere was also unwilling to be outdone.
Soon, everyone noticed the change of Almere ’s formation, changing to a four-five-one play, the two lines in the midfield and backcourt were kept tighter and tighter, especially in the midfield, Henk Dimer and The two teammates even built a guardian wall in front of the defense line, firmly guarding the defense line behind them.
Yang Yang was running hard in the front field. When he took the ball, he constantly interspersed in the front field to find opportunities. When Volendam took the ball, Yang Yang was constantly harassing the opponent's defender, especially the two. Halfback.
At this point, Yang Yang obviously has to do more than the previous No. 11 center, so that Volendam's guards are secretly complaining, and even can't adapt.
The back defense was unstable, and the offensive in the midfield and front was difficult to force. In addition, Almere's defensive position was meticulous, and the two sides were in a stalemate. It must be said that John Rep's on-the-spot command is very skillful .
The only unsatisfactory part is that it is difficult to pass the ball in front of Yang Yang in the midfield and backcourt. The pass is always not in place. Either the distance is not satisfactory, or the pass line is wrong, which leads to Yang Yang. Positive, but never get the chance.
But since the tactical adjustment of the midfield has worked, Almere is full of confidence from top to bottom, and he firmly believes that opportunities will definitely emerge.
Yang Yang, in particular, is still performing tasks meticulously in the frontcourt, and dare not slack off.
This tactical execution is also very appreciated by Van Gaal in the crowd on the sidelines. His favorite is this type of player.