Chapter 12 Is it a defensive counterattack?
After defeating Burnley 4:2 away, Simon Grayson and Harvey were both happy because they thought they had indeed found a way out for the team. Since the team's defense was a problem, we should further strengthen it. As long as the team can win, it is not a shame to play defensive counterattack. It is embarrassing to lose!
After leading the team back to Leeds, Simon Grayson disbanded the team for holiday, and then took the coaching staff to the conference room with Harvey for a meeting. Since he decided to play a defensive counterattack, he needed to formulate corresponding tactical routines. At least, how to do the fastest and most accurate counterattack when counterattacking, he needed to send the ball to Shaq's feet in front to end the opponent. This is something that must be studied and discussed.
Simon Grayson didn't close his eyes all night, and those who worked with him all night were Harvey, as well as Lerotale, Divaio and Andre Oli who recently joined the coaching staff.
Italians can simply describe their tactical ideas as stubborn, and the Italians who play the best "defense counterattack" are also the ones who play the best things. Many of the ideas they put forward have inspired Simon Grayson. Harvey also listened carefully, asked for advice, and integrated with his own tactical ideas, hoping to learn from his strengths and weaknesses to form his own tactical theory. Although this is not something that can happen overnight, he should never be left out if he has the opportunity to learn.
There is not much time left for Leeds United. Their sixth round of the English Premier League came six days later, and this time the "Youth Guards" went to the away game to fight Everton.
Since Moyes left Everton, the Toffees have been deteriorating, and last season has dropped to 14th place, not too far from the relegation zone. This season they have invited Dutch coach Frank Debord, but Everton, who has no big star, is still difficult to play the "all offense and all defense" advocated by the Dutch. Currently, Everton only ranks 16th in the absence of one game less.
At the pre-match press conference, De Boer always kept a smile facing many reporters: "I think Jose has pointed out all Premier League teams how to play against Leeds United, and my players and I are fully prepared. I believe that even if we cannot win the game at home, we will not lose. After all... haha. We have all seen that Leeds United has many problems now. What Simon has to do now is not to lead the team to win. He must first integrate this new team. I think this is enough for him."
The good guy forwarded Debord's words to Simon Grayson. Simon Grayson, who had just walked off the bus, laughed and made the strongest counterattack: "Frank's idea is pretty good, but football cannot be won by just talking, nor can he win by just talking, just like someone who can move his pen. That should be a ability that only God has. And it must be the goddess of luck! Ha, just kidding! Well, if Frank feels that he has mastered the weapon to defeat us, then come on, at least... I think if he can become the first team to defeat us this season, his name and team will be remembered by us!"
Watching Simon Grayson, who pushed the crowd away, while the reporters were excited about the new topic, they had to admit that the "brutal Simon" as the world's number one coach was indeed domineering.
An article by Mourinho made English football know how to play against Leeds United, but is this really the case?
Southampton did a good job. They almost defeated Leeds United. Although Burnley is the Championship team, they have also caused great trouble for Leeds. But so far... Simon Grayson and his team have not lost yet!?
It seems that this time, Simon Grayson not only responded to Frank DeBol, but his spearhead was also directed at Mourinho!
Mourinho was very unique when he was young. His arrogance made him make countless enemies. Although he had achieved remarkable achievements, he was far inferior to Simon Grayson. After becoming older, the "madman" became much quieter and began to become more inclined to speak with facts. This time, he targeted Simon Grayson in his column and threw a bombshell at Leeds United. Can he defeat his opponent?
Or... let your prestige be ruined!?
The reporters suddenly discovered that when Simon Grayson returned to England, they could write so many things now. They could find the material by just looking for Leeds United. "Brutal Simon" is really a lucky star for everyone!
Frank DeBol and his Everton are really not afraid of Leeds United. This can be seen from their 4-2-3-1 formation, because Everton does not play the double midfielder tactic, but plays two midfielders and three front midfielders!
With such an aggressive formation, the Dutch coach of course decided to catch the loopholes in the back line of Leeds United, which was also written in Mourinho's article and tested by Southampton and Burnley.
Frank DeBol's idea is correct. Everton's combat power is only above Southampton and Burnley. Both teams can make Simon Grayson and his disciples embarrassed, and Everton may win the game.
However, what no one expected was...Leeds United's tactics changed!
Simon Grayson's "Solar System Tactics" have always been known for controlling the ball and continuously attacking. His team can always use Shaq's comprehensiveness to complete three-dimensional attacks from the ground and in the air, making the opponent beaten to the point of "spreading" words.
But this time...Leeds United launched a defensive counterattack!
People are still those people!
Except for letting Belacta replace Weather to play the starter, Simon Grayson is completely different from the team who played Southampton away in the last round of the league.
But after the game started, Frank Debord found that the opponent's defense seemed... very tight!
To be precise, Leeds United has strengthened its ability to compress opponents' activity space through the overall retreat of the team's midfield formation. In addition to Shaq marching ahead to find opportunities, there were even as many as nine players defending in the half of Leeds United. In addition, a goalkeeper Diaz, Leeds United's defense is not around the iron barrel formation in front of its own penalty area, but it is almost the same.
Evertons surrounded Leeds United for ten minutes. But their offense was unable to enter the opponent's penalty area. After Ashley Hood retreated from the position, he formed a triangle with Du Xiaoguang and Kslov. The loopholes that the two young center backs occasionally exposed can always be filled by Ashley Hood, a world-class midfielder.
Before Frank DeBol came up with a way to tear open the opponent's defense line, a goal appeared on the court. However, the goal was...Leeds United!
When Everton took a corner kick on the right side of the frontcourt, the ball was pushed to the outside by Kslov, and the Russian central defender was still very practical when defending the corner kick.
After Shaq ran back and caught up with the ball, Leeds United's counterattack came!
First, Shaq took the control sideways and brought the ball to the center circle. Young player Alex Lens followed from the left. Shaq immediately passed the ball back and ran up thinking about it.
After Lons dribbled the ball across the center line, he immediately passed the ball to Ben Parker. The ball rights were still controlled by Leeds United.
As the world's number one left-back, Ben Parker's experience and skills need not be questioned. The most important thing is that he has played with Shaq for too long. He himself doesn't remember how many assists he has sent to Shaq recently. He just looked up and Ben Parker knew what he should do.
"Bang!"
After Ben Parker got the ball, he pushed forward three or four meters away, and then kicked the ball into Everton's left penalty area with his left foot!
"Bang!"
Because Ben Parker's pass was too sudden and the ball was too fast. When the ball landed, Everton's goalkeeper No. 1 Joe Reeves only attacked two meters away from the ball landing point. Including his arm length, it was still a little bit away from the ball.
At this moment, a white figure roared from the side, jumped in the air and stopped the ball with his chest!
Shaq!?
Joe Reeves' eyes were full of horror!
At this time...how did Shaq appear here!?
How could he be here!?
Shaq flew from right to left, and when he landed, he dodged Joe Reeves, and the ball fell from his chest to the ground!
Before the ball bounced up, Shaq's left foot twitched on the ball again, and with a "pop", the ball flew out!
Shaq failed to draw the main part of this shot. But everything he did before was so perfect. Shaq, who had already dodged the opponent's goalkeeper, was just shooting the empty goalkeeper at this time!
So although Shaq's shooting speed is not fast, the angle is very straight. Normally, it is not a good thing to shoot too straight. The problem is that Everton's goal is now empty!
"Bolu..."
When the ball landed more than three meters in front of the goal line, it almost rolled forward slowly, but that was enough...
Joe Reeves turned around and rushed forward with all his might, rolling and crawling on the lawn to the goal, but still couldn't stop the ball from rolling into his goal.
"goal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Shaq roared and ran to the left corner flag. Behind him, all Leeds United players except goalkeeper Diaz surrounded him and gritted his teeth and held on for more than ten minutes. This was the moment they were waiting for!
King of football!
The world's number one star!
Shaq's name was indeed not hyped. With just one chance to counterattack, Shaq actually seized it. He really seized the only chance for Leeds United so far!
Shaq...is really amazing!
When Leeds United celebrated freely at Goodison Park Stadium, Everton's coach Frank DeBol was stunned. He turned his head and looked at Simon Grayson, who was celebrating not far away, and his heart was covered with question marks...
Is this a manifestation of Shaq's personal ability?
Or is Leeds United's tactical arrangement?
Chapter completed!