Chi Meiya
Chapter 95 Futile Tactics
Ospina, who was ridiculed for only being able to play center back without Zhao Gang, was indeed in his own penalty area, using his height to cooperate with Mendy to tightly control Watford's aerial bombardment.
After this corner kick was taken, Ospina jumped high and headed the ball out with his head.
The Watford players on the periphery rushed over quickly, preparing to launch a second counterattack.
The alert Phillip kicked the ball to Zhao Gang's position.
Due to the corner kick positioning, the two players defending Zhao Gang were a bit far from him.
By the time they caught up, Zhao Gang was already dribbling towards the center circle.
Brian, the right back, had been defending, but when Zhao Gang got the ball, he had already accelerated and started sprinting.
Just as he passed Zhao Gang, and the two defensive midfielders caught up with Zhao Gang, Zhao Gang gently pushed the ball out.
It landed perfectly in Brian's path.
Brian didn't even need to slow down or adjust; he simply flicked the ball and continued forward!
"Zhao's pass is not only accurate, but the power is just right!
Passing isn't just about completing the task of passing to a teammate; it's about allowing the teammate to receive the ball effortlessly!
That's what a top passer does!!" When Brooke commentated on Zhao Gang's match for the first time, he almost completely trashed Zhao Gang.
Now that Zhao Gang has the ball, no matter what he does with it, it's just one word: good! Two words: beautiful!
When Zhao Gang makes a rare mistake, he still swears, but he's cursing the opposing defenders for not knowing how to play football and not following the rules!
"Brian is dribbling the ball, and three people have surrounded him! Danger! He passes it back to Zhao, who's supporting him! Very beautiful, making full use of the width of the field! The ball hasn't gone out!"
Zhao Gang, who followed up on the right, immediately made a sweeping diagonal transfer to find Feynman, the other full-back, who was cutting in on the left.
"That's Zhao's passing vision! Watford's mad dog defense has left Feynman completely open on the left!!
If Watford doesn't intercept this ball, there will be a very big hidden danger!"
The moment the ball was passed, the defender on the right gave up on Zhao Gang and Brian again and accelerated towards the center to prepare to cover.
At this time, the two midfielders marking Zhao Gang had no intention of continuing to follow Zhao Gang!
Feynman had already entered the danger zone!
"Feynman continues forward! That's his specialty, breaking through to the baseline!"
"Physical confrontation! He squeezed in!! Beautiful!!!"
Feynman gritted his teeth, used all his strength to get past the defender, and, before the defender who was chasing back to help could arrive, knocked the ball back to Hilo on the edge of the penalty area.
Hilo didn't choose to break through; he made a horizontal pass, and the ball appeared at Zhao Gang's feet, who had arrived late.
The Watford defenders, drawn by the ball, swarmed towards Zhao Gang again.
Hilo had already moved forward!
Zhao Gang calmly lifted his foot and gently lobbed the ball over the defender.
The defender never expected the ball to be lobbed up and was still extending his leg and retracting his arm, preparing to intercept Zhao Gang's shot.
Hilo turned slightly and chested down the ball.
Then he volleyed a shot.
Bang!!
The dead corner!
Norwich took the lead on the road!
"Norwich leads!! Hilo controlled it beautifully, and his shot was even more beautiful!
Zhao's pass was extremely freehand! Like Dragon Country's taijiquan!
Deflecting a thousand pounds with four ounces!
Oh my God! Most people would choose to shoot directly or pass a low, flat ball, which is more concealed and faster!
But that puts a lot of demands on the receiving striker!
Zhao's lob pass looks easy, but in reality, such a short distance requires very gentle and precise footwork!
If the power is slightly weaker, the defender will react and clear it with a header, and if the power is stronger, it will be difficult for Hilo to receive the ball!
The perfect power and angle allow Hilo to relax and take down the ball like he does in training and score in one go!!"
The layman watches the excitement; the expert watches the doorway.
This extremely imaginative lob pass made even Henry, who was watching the game, couldn't help but admire it.
It really has reached the point of perfection.
Strong confidence and extraordinary strength are needed to create such a freehand pass.
This type of passing is definitely not what the coach wants to see. Because this pass requires extremely high power control, it is easy to kick it away or be headed out by the defender.
But this is Zhao, and no coach would say anything against it.
Hilo didn't sprint to the sidelines as usual; he tilted his head, stretched his neck, and put his left hand to his ear, welcoming the boos from the audience.
Oh, oh.
The sound is too low!
I can't hear you!!
You say I'm Zhao's son?
Well, yes, yes, yes!
If he wasn't his son, would he feed me like that??
If he were at Watford, you'd have to call me grandpa every game!
"It's another typical Norwich-style counterattack, but now Norwich's counterattack is no longer the simple Zhao Gang directly looking for the front line, but more people are involved!
Norwich's style of play has become more diverse, but it is still efficient!
Of course, the first initiator of the attack, the engine of the team, is still Zhao Gang.
Now, Watford's situation is a bit difficult. They didn't get the opening they wanted, but instead conceded a goal to Norwich. As their stamina declines, their defense will have even bigger problems!"
This goal was a big blow to Watford.
After all, they had been pressing like crazy for more than half an hour.
Norwich's defense was on the verge of collapse, and they were about to succeed.
But they just couldn't score.
And as soon as they relaxed, Norwich's counterattack came!
Sure enough, there is still a gap in strength.
Once they have this idea, the players' fighting spirit and confidence will decline.
It will become more and more difficult to play.
At this time, they need a backbone to stand up and tell all the teammates with their actions that we can win!
But the one high and one fast, who were able to destroy cities and拔寨 (bá zhài - pull out fortresses), one was lost in the Norwich penalty area, defended by Ospina and Mendy to the point of doubting life.
One kept shooting wildly from the outside.
How could the players believe that these two could lead Watford to victory?
Watford's coach stood on the sidelines and shook his head gently.
Too fast, too precise.
No wonder this team was able to break into the Europa League semi-finals.
Able to eliminate Manchester United and Arsenal.
This team hasn't adjusted too many players, but their strength has improved by several levels.
Hilo knows how to share the ball, and the two full-backs are also more proactive and have become extremely aggressive.
The defense is united.
Everyone is working together.
He looked at Farke.
Farke grinned at him.
"What are you smiling at! What are you so smug about? I have Zhao, aren't my team's configurations a hundred times better than yours? Aren't my results ten thousand times better than yours??" Watford's coach gritted his teeth and cursed inwardly.
Norwich's team's paper strength has actually declined compared to last season.
As a result, they have become so strong now.
Will it be your credit, Farke?
How can I not believe it? You've been at this level for decades, and suddenly you've become enlightened this year??
Watford looked at that young figure. Why didn't I have the luck to sign him?