Chapter 110: Chain Link

Kevin Keegan, who had grudged with Aldridge through media rumors last season, changed his tone before going to London. He put the elders on the shelf and highly praised Aldridge's current achievements, and his words were gentle. Said Millwall is an exciting team.
Fleet Street analyzed Kevin Keegan's remarks and came to a conclusion.
First, Kevin Keegan did not take Aldridge in his eyes, nor did he think that Millwall would cause trouble for Newcastle United to win the championship. His "Peace Declaration" was only modest with victors.
Second, in the same situation as Ferguson, Kevin Keegan did not want to set up too many enemies, especially when Millwall was only one point behind Manchester United and still fighting for the league title.
Thirdly, Kevin Keegan probably has already taken a look at a player from the Millwall team. Now they are looking for a striker all over the world. Aspira, who has ended the 58-game undefeated AC Milan horror, is already on board. If there is no accident in the acquisition list of Newcastle United, the transaction will be completed when the transfer window opens in January, but the frontline of Newcastle United is still thin.
When the vigorous Kevin Keegan came to the Lion's Den Stadium in a soiled suit, Aldridge approached him friendly.
The live broadcast shot naturally aimed at the two popular Premier League coaches, trying to understand what they were talking about.
Both of them kept smiling, but the content of the conversation was a little bit out of touch, and Kevin Keegan was confused by Aldridge's problems.
"have you eaten?"
"Ok?"
"Have you eaten lunch?"
"Eat, uh, how about you?"
"Eat it too, that's good, see you later."
"Wait, I want to say no?"
"Then go eat!"
Aldridge's greetings left Kevin Keegan stunned for half a day.
He also specifically asked the assistants around him and repeated the conversation, trying to ask the assistant to help him analyze and analyze what language trick Aldridge played, and whether there would be any sarcasm in it.
"Hello everyone, I am Martin Taylor. Today, Andy Gray and I will explain the highlight of this round of the Premier League. Seventeen undefeated Millwall seasons against the league leader Newcastle United. Andy, just now Huo Er took the initiative to talk to Keegan. From the expressions of the two coaches, it seems that their relationship has eased a lot. What do you think?"
"Hehehe, I don’t think so, maybe both of them can’t wait for each other to be sick and can’t direct the game today. To be honest, today the Lion’s Cave Stadium is still full, and Millwall fans are as enthusiastic as ever, let’s take a look The starting list of both sides, Millwall sits at home, they sent a strange starting lineup...I don’t know how to define Hall’s platoon formation, it seems to be 442, but Barak obviously will not go to the side Road, puzzling formation."
"Oh, Aldridge doesn't play cards according to common sense. Let's analyze it slowly after the game starts. Newcastle United's starting lineup is relatively neat today. Goalkeeper: Pavel Slnicek, defender: Steve. Watson, Warren Button, Felipe Albert, John Berrisford, midfielder: Peter Beardsley, Robert Lee, Lee Clark, Case Gillespie, Big David Ginola, striker: Les Ferdinand. Newcastle United encountered a striker shortage, Keegan can only trust Ferdinand, plus guest today, Millwall is the home dragon, so Keegan discharged a 4141 Formation, see if the more aggressive Newcastle United team in the league today will be able to end Millwall’s undefeated gold body."
After the start of the game, Millwall did not take out the past momentum at home, but played very conservatively. The defender did not come forward to assist, and a three-man defense was placed in the midfield, Barak, Vieira, Gattuso, The three defended the backline tightly in the midfield and backcourt.
Kevin Keegan saw Millwall's posture, then turned his head and looked at Aldridge, who was standing on the sidelines with one hand in the pocket. He said: Boy, are you going to draw?
That's right, you can tie Newcastle United and it's worth showing off!
Last season, we were double-killed.
Newcastle United started their gorgeous offensive performance.
Sometimes Aldridge is envious of the coaches who have changed to coaches, because the glory of their player era will make them attract many players to vote.
For example, Robert Lee on the field, this player was born in London, but admired Keegan very much, went to Newcastle United, is now on the court by Keegan as a defensive tycoon, inserting assists also has many excellent works.
In front of him, there is a gorgeous offensive line.
Ginola, who became a French sinner in the 1994 World Cup qualifier, has performed very well on the left side for several months. The lens is used to assisting his teammates in scoring after he completed a pass, and then turned around to believe Nodding and narcissistically smiling, he is the undisputed star on the court and the sharp edge of Newcastle United's offensive center.
On the other side corresponding to him, Keegan knocked Manchester United through Andy Cole for a sum of money, and also brought a talented player from Manchester United’s 92 class to the Magpie formation, Keith Gil Lespi is also very creative on the wing and can assist and score goals.
Beardsley has nothing more to say. The pride of the Red Army once created the record of the transfer of the English football. Five years ago, the England Derby staged a hat trick. Five years later, no Red Army general can penetrate the Manchester United gate in a game. On three occasions, he was Dalglish's love general and also became the second-best scoring point in the Newcastle United formation. He scored 21 league goals last season, even if he was already 34 years old.
Although Lee Clarke is not star-studded, but he was born in Newcastle's youth training. He has a unique advantage in the integration of the tactical system, and often has super-level play.
Les Ferdinand, who is at the forefront, has some origins with Millwall. When Aldridge recruited Leo Ferdinand to negotiate, Les was present. He was Leo’s uncle, and now Les is the hottest top center in England. He subverted the impression that the traditional British center was tall and awkward. His foot technique was delicate compared to the previous year. He could flexibly dribble and cut quickly. He had a sensitive sense of smell in the penalty area. The threat was obvious.
The most magnificent of Kevin Keegan's attack lineup is that midfielders with a midfielder can form a crazy transposition with the winger. The game is a good look.
No, after Birzley and Gillespie completed the transposition, they came to the side pass and Zambrotta reacted slower and was shook away. Fortunately, Elgra defended after the delay. , Pressure Ferdinand header header.
The ball just went out, and Li Ding, who was rushed up, went to the left. After Ginola drew the ball, he quickly got off the floor. The part-time model's handsome French guy is very smart to pass Thuram, but unfortunately He found the wrong object, Thuram did not play with his foot technique, he directly stuck in his position, let you play flowers under your feet, he will drop ten times!
Ginola was knocked out of the sideline and the ball remained at Thuram's feet.
Keegan jumped up and shouted fouls, but referee Du Jin turned a blind eye.
Thuram made a big clearance, Millwall's offense had not been pressed up, and was pressed back again. The offensive of Newcastle United was higher and higher, but it was impossible to form an effective threat.
Beardsley and Clark made a fuss in the middle of the road. Gillespie found time when he wanted to cut in. The ball just passed from the gap between people. Gillespie didn't receive the ball because he was cut off halfway. Scatter's approaching interception made the Magpie players feel powerless.
Their magnificent offense is like an egg hitting a stone, there is no room for a positional battle, Millwall's defense is not tight, and he has played a top shot and will be released by the strange Spanish center defender Elgra and play a short pass. Penetration, Southgate will block the first time.
Slowly, the commentators saw the doorway.
Martin Taylor was stunned. He repeatedly confirmed Millwall's formation and defensive characteristics and exclaimed into the microphone.
"Chain defense! Millwall copied the most popular chain defense in Italy to the Premier League! The live footage should give a full view of the scene, then all audiences will be very clearly told the tactical formation of Millwall, Barack, Victoria Ella and Gattuso are a line of defense before the back line. They will slow down the opponent's offensive rhythm and form a joint defense. Even if Newcastle United penetrated this line through a pass, they will be met by the center defender before the penalty area. Gate intercepted the pass, and at the end of the line, Spaniard Elgra dragged the defender and added a guarantee to the line! Chained defense depends not only on personal ability, but also on teamwork ability, but Millwall Twenty minutes before the match, Newcastle United was not given any chance, and the opponent did not have a shot! Aldridge, how many skills did you have?!"
"Martin, Millwall did a good defense, but what about it? Millwall also didn't make a shot."
"No, no, it's because the opportunity hasn't appeared yet. When Newcastle United can't attack, Keegan will definitely step up the offense. He will definitely, and in turn, Millwall will have a lot of space to fight back. We will wait and see. , I believe Aldridge can use this tactic, absolutely for the victory in service, he is really a head coach!"
Aldridge stood on the sidelines, watching the team's defense become more and more handy, and his mouth slowly outlined a slight smile.
Because Millwall's defensive foundation in his usual training is team cooperation to snatch, so on this basis to play chain defense will not encounter too much hindrance.
Chain defense is based on the team's tactical defense, which is the core, and it is never a one-on-one to resolve the opponent's offense by personal ability. Although there are outstanding personal defensive performances, this is a team's defensive model in play, typical An example of this is Cannavaro, a member of the 2006 World Cup champion. His team’s defensive awareness is world-class, and his performance in the Italian team is unparalleled, but he went to Real Madrid and performed terribly. That’s because his weakness was amplified to the limit. At that time, Real Madrid's defense did not have any tactics. Like too many La Liga teams, defense is a swarm of rushes, or one-on-one waiting for a La Liga team that is good at ball control to penetrate the defense.
Through a one-week training exercise, Aldridge’s instructions to the players were simple, the full-backs did not assist, Southgate marked and intercepted, Elgra dragged and destroyed the attack, Barak, Vieira, Gattuso Forming the second line of defense in front of the defender line, tightly connected to the chain of layers.
Newcastle United's offense is gorgeous, there is no room for offense, Aldridge will see if the magpies can let the ball grow wings and fly into the gate!