Chapter 231: Ruthless Martinez Month
The players who are skilled in Wigan appear very confident when they appear, which makes the commentator feel strange.
Because everyone has already analyzed it during the half-time break, the situation in the second half will gradually be detrimental to Wigan Athletics, and the balance of victory will gradually turn to Liverpool where Chen Yingxiong is located.
Because their physical strength will not guarantee that the team will support until the end of the game.
As time goes by, Liverpool will regain control of the game. At that time, Chen Yingxiong will naturally score a goal. Before that, Chen Yingxiong will not be exploded by his temper and pressure.
TV broadcast also knows this, so when the player appears, TV broadcast specialist gave Chen Yingxiong a close-up shot, trying to see something from his face.
When a close-up shot of Chen Yingxiong appeared on the screen, everyone squinted their eyes intently, trying to see if there was any expression on Chen Yingxiong's face.
They were disappointed, and Chen Yingxiong had no expression on his face. He neither had the anger he had at the end of the first half nor had he smiled confidently. You could never see anything from his face.
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The commentator and TV viewers were observing Chen Yingxiong, and Cardwell was also observing Chen Yingxiong.
If Chen Yingxiong showed anger like he did in the first half, he would know that he would be a little more relaxed in the second half. Unfortunately, no.
He frowned.
In fact, he is not the kind of player who likes to seek trouble everywhere, and he is not Chen Yingxiong. In the first half, he provoked Chen Yingxiong, just to anger Chen Yingxiong and make him lose his calmness. Of course, he knew that the outcome of anger Chen Yingxiong was not very good, but he felt that this game might be different, because Chen Yingxiong was carrying the task of scoring a goal, and the pressure was already very high. If he was angry in this situation, he would probably lose his calmness completely, and he might have a chance.
He also knew that if it was really a head-on battle, he wouldn't last long. He knew the plan of head coach Martinez. He had to compete with Chen Yingxiong on the court for a full ninety minutes. If he didn't use some tricks, he was afraid he wouldn't be able to hold on for ninety minutes.
Now, Chen Yingxiong is completely different from the end of the first half. He thought it must have been during the halftime that Martin O'Neal said something to him and comforted him.
This doesn't work!
Cardwell felt that it would be very dangerous if this continued. It would be like a way to continue angering him!
If you don’t give one fire, I will burn two fires for you. If two fires are not enough, we will only have three fires!
He noticed that Chen Yingxiong also cast a glance at him. There were two teammates between him and Chen Yingxiong, but he was sure that when Chen Yingxiong came over, he was watching him, not others.
He gave Chen Yingxiong a thumbs up, then turned around, with his thumbs down!
This is a pretty obvious insulting gesture.
That means a little bit! You can't do it!
The most unbearable thing for men is that others say he can’t do it!
Chen Yingxiong clenched his fists. If possible, he really wanted to go up and punch the opponent's nose and bones, ensuring that he could get rid of his face.
But he knew that this was not the best way. The best way was to score the goal and then go up and make him look full of joy.
But this is not the perfect solution.
The most perfect way is to score the ball and then use the celebration movement to make his face full of sadness.
He didn't move any other than clenching his fists, just staring at him.
Wait for me, Guazi!
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When Cardwell saw the expression on Chen Yingxiong's face changed, he waited for him and finally got happy and reacted! That would be great if he had a reaction!
Come on, burn your anger a little more!
It's better to burn yourself to ashes!
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After the game began, the commentators explained to the TV audience why they were not optimistic about Wigan Athletics.
"Now there are five players in Wigan Arena with yellow cards, four defenders and one midfielder. It can be said that in order to prevent Liverpool from scoring, they have paid a very heavy price in the first half. In this way, for the 45 minutes of the second half, it will be a torment for their defenders. Because Liverpool can attack at any point and continue to put pressure on them, they can collapse! Their defenders are carrying yellow cards on their backs, and they will definitely be timid when defending, so the defensive effect will be reduced. I dare say that in the second half, there will be problems with Wigan Athletic's defense in less than ten minutes!"
Before ten minutes had passed, there was a problem with Wigan Athletic's defense.
Suarez's forced breakthrough passed Gouri. At that time, Gouri had the opportunity to stop Suarez, as long as he entered his own tui in the two running Suarez, he would be fine...
But if he does this, he will definitely be a foul.
If it was the first half, he would do it without hesitation.
He didn't dare to do it in the second half because he had a yellow card. He didn't know whether this foul would make him beat the card. Playing cards seemed to depend entirely on the referee's mood. What if his foul caused him to get the second yellow card? It was a trivial matter for his own end. When he got the game, the overall team's defense line would definitely be damaged. A missed dong appeared on a defense line, and Liverpool would definitely make great use of it.
With Liverpool's ability, seizing this opportunity may only take three or four minutes. Wigan Athletics in this world may not have time to complete the substitution.
So he chose to protect himself and let Suarez go.
Fortunately, the captain Cardville was very focused and quickly made up for it. Taking advantage of the opportunity when Suarez was a little older, he kicked the football out of the sideline with a fierce, beautiful and neat slide.
After getting up, Cadwell roared at Gouri: "How can you let him go like this! You have to be decisive!"
"But I have a yellow card!" Gouri also felt very unfair. The team used this tactic to walk on tightropes, but he didn't want to be the first person to fall off the tightrope.
Cardwell couldn't continue to complain about his teammates, because this was indeed a very realistic problem.
So he turned his attention to the coaching seat off the court. Although the second half only took less than ten minutes, judging from the current situation, it is time to implement the plan!
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Martinez knew this, so he decisively made a substitution.
He also responded to a question that the commentator frequently appeared in the first half of the first half, Wigan Athletics is so hard and fouled, so they are not afraid that the players in the second half will not have the energy. They are carrying yellow cards on their backs and are restrained when defending?
Martinez's substitution told the commentators that he was of course afraid, but he had a way to deal with it, that was... a substitution!
Yes, substitutions can kill two birds with one stone to solve the problem of players being exhausted and carrying yellow cards.
The defender is carrying a yellow card? Substitution!
Excessive physical strength? Substitution!
The players who are replaced are full of energy and are still innocent. You can do it with confidence and boldness.
Gouri, who made a mistake, was replaced.
Some clever commentators have guessed Martinez's idea, but they still have doubts: "At Wigan Athletics is not going to attack if he does this? This is at their home court! What if he uses all three substitutions on the back line, what should he do if he attacks?
In the first half, Wigan Athletics rarely had an offense that could threaten Liverpool's ball. If the offense was not strengthened in the second half, it would be even more hopeless..."
These commentators still didn't see it. Martinez did not send the team's main player Scott Sinclair in this game.
Instead, Callum McMaraman, who is full of physical fitness, is sent. The most prominent feature of this young player born in the 1990s is his running ability, and his running ability is even comparable to that of a midfielder.
Isn't this tactical intention obvious enough?
Wigan Athletics sacrificed its offense at all! It made every effort to ensure that there was no problem with the defense line.
Their shouting before the game, "We want to defeat Liverpool" is actually not allowing Liverpool to score goals. Even if it is tied, it is considered a victory for Wigan Athletics. Sacrifice offense in exchange for absolute defensive stability. It successfully blocked Chen Yingxiong's pace of continuous goals, completely shattering his dream of setting a new record in Wigan Athletics!
In order to prevent Chen Yingxiong from scoring, Wigan Athletics has achieved this point and is really doing everything he can.
They firmly believe they can do it.
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When Martin O'Neal saw Martinez's substitution, he also realized that Wigan Athletics sacrificed its offense to strengthen its defense...
To completely give up the goal ability in exchange for an extremely strong defense in ninety minutes...............
He turned his head to look at Martinez.
So cruel!
No wonder he was able to lead Wigan Athletics to relegate successfully at the last moment for several consecutive years. Perhaps it was because of this ruthlessness and the team's slight execution ability?
He has been operating in Wigan Athletic for five seasons. Through his performance, he has won the respect and trust of Wigan Athletic and has also built Wigan Athletic into a solid fortress, listening to only him.
This person should not be underestimated... He is now limited by the strength of Wigan Athletics. If he is replaced with a stronger team, I believe he will definitely become an excellent coach quickly.
What can Martin O'Neal do when facing Martinez so cruel?
He could only strengthen his offense and demanded full-backs to assist, and continued to put pressure on Wigan Athletic's defense line.
He could see that when there was too much pressure on the side and could not hold on, Martinez would quickly replace the player.
On the bench list of this game, I believe Martinez will bring the entire Wigan defender............
But he only has two substitutions, so he can't replace all eleven people on the field, right?
Martin O'Neal now wants to be patient with Martinez. It depends on who has better patience and who can wait until the end.
Martinez's team really gritted their teeth and persevered, while he was waiting for Wigan Athletic to make a mistake.
He is worried about a problem now...
He turned his eyes to the court and landed on the big man.
Chapter completed!