Chapter 5 Header !!

FC United head coach Carl Brown. Marginson shook his head. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

"It's a shame that it's such a great physical fitness," he commented.

Li Qingshan's performance on the field is very average, he and his teammates are not tacit enough, and he stops the ball and protects the ball like an ordinary amateur player. You know, although FC United is a team in the seventh division, but because the number of fans far exceeds the number of teams in the same level, the income of the natural team is rising, and many of the players recruited are eliminated in the youth academy of professional teams, although they have not played in the professional league, their technical level is much better than the average amateur player.

"The body is very good, but unfortunately the technique is too rough on the feet." Assistant coach Roy also shook his head

Li Qingshan on the field is also playing a little depressed at the moment, he has not been in contact with football since he was in high school, he is already nineteen years old at this time, he has missed the best growth period, in addition to the header technique, if you want to learn other technical movements again, it is difficult to climb to the sky. He tried to catch the ball at the feet of his teammates, but the stop was not ideal, and he even managed to stop the ball, and the defender lost it as soon as he pressed it.

So far, Li Qingshan's performance can be said to be very bad. If it were just for this kind of performance, the team would certainly not have given him a contract with a salary of £100 a week.

He even wondered if he had lost his eyes, could it be that the kid's header yesterday was just luck?

Wait a minute! Header?

That's right, it's a header!!

He leaned over to the head coach Karl who was standing in front of him and observed. Marginson said: "Karl, I suggest let the wide player play the ball and feed him the ball high in the air"

"That's all there is to it," said Carl. Marginson said: "No wonder this kid said he could only head the ball from the beginning"

With that, he walked to the sidelines and motioned to the goalkeeper coach Paul, who was a guest referee. Coach Horn suspended the game and he had to rearrange his tactics.

Li Qingshan saw that the game was suspended, and thought that this trial was over, and he thought that his performance on the court was a little frustrated. In the first few minutes, his temporary teammates would pass the ball to him, and after he made a few mistakes and was cut off by the opponent, his teammates had already lost faith in him.

There was a huge disappointment in his heart, and he was a little unwilling.

He turned and walked towards Uncle Magis - at least the job of distributing leaflets should not be lost, it was not easy to find a job in England. Especially with an Asian face.

Just then, assistant coach Roy stopped him: "Lee"

Li Qingshan turned to look at him.

"Where are you going?"

"Isn't the game over," Li Qingshan asked, spreading his hands.

Roy smiled: "It's just a pause, the game is about to restart, get back to your position!" ”

Li Qingshan scratched his head, but when he saw Roy's gesture to let him play, he had no choice but to turn around and run to the front court in confusion.

The game restarted, and Li Qingshan soon found that the game had changed. Before, everyone was looking for ground coordination, but now, the ball is quickly distributed to the wings, and then two wide players take turns to play the ball.

When the ball flies in the air and flies towards the middle of the penalty area. Li Qingshan also realized the feeling he had when he played football since he was a child—the flight trajectory of the football, its landing point, and even its speed, all appeared in Li Qingshan's mind one by one.

When he was in football school, headers were the only scoring tools he could rely on. His concept of headers has always been clear – he knows when and where to get the ball over.

If his school had been a slightly more professional football training institution, and if his coach had understood what a terrible talent it was to be able to judge the trajectory and landing of football 100 per cent, Li Qingshan might have stepped on the field of the Chinese Super League by now.

But for Li Qingshan at this moment, he had no time to think about this.

After the ball on the wing was in the air, he quickly cut into the penalty area and took the spot where the ball landed, ready to jump for the top.

FC United, who defended him last season, was the main centre-back Adam Brown. Jones was not as close to the enemy, probably because Li Qingshan's poor performance before made him think that Li Qingshan was no threat, he didn't even stick into Li Qingshan, and let him rush into the penalty area.

In the face of such an easy header opportunity, Li Qingshan, who has practiced heading in the football school for seven or eight years, naturally will not let go, he jumped into the air, the muscles in his waist and abdomen drove his head to smash the football fiercely, the football bounced down to the ground in the air, and bounced into the gate after hitting the ground.

Such a powerful header showed Li Qingshan's core strength vividly.

FC United's main goalkeeper James Anderson. Spencer could only instinctively wave his hand, unable to do anything about the ball that flew into his goal.

Cal. Marginson was not deterred by the header and was undeterred by the header. Jones' defense was so unhappy that he roared at the court, "Jones! Haven't you woken up yet? Defend! Defend!! ”

Adam. Jones did not defend himself, he understood that the conceded goal was due to his contempt for Li Qingshan, and he shouted to the audience: "I won't let him jump so easily!" ”

But this was not the case with Adam. As Jones expected, he thought he had just underestimated the odds and let the big man who was a mess of stopping the ball lucky enough to head in a header.

When the ball was once again high in front of the six-yard box, Adam. Although Jones stuck to Li Qingshan this time, he was stuck behind him - Li Qingshan was a bug in judging the landing point.

Being stuck behind a strong man of 1.88 meters and weighing 83 kilograms, for Adam. Jones said it would have been impossible to get the ball without a foul.

But before he could foul, Li Qingshan, who was leaning against him, suddenly took a step forward, and the sudden unloading force made him stumble for a while, and when he balanced his body, Li Qingshan still jumped high again, and with a trick, he directed the football to the back point.

A crisp sound of "bang" smashed into everyone's hearts.

The coaches on the sidelines involuntarily leaned forward.

I watched as the soccer ball smashed under the crossbar and bounced into the net.

"Hmm........" Seeing that the football was once again pushed into the goal by Li Qingshan, Roy couldn't help but cheer.

Karl on the sidelines was expressionless, but suddenly turned to Roy and said: "Tell the players to strengthen the defense in the middle of the penalty area and make trouble for him at all costs." Put Jerome on the pitch and strengthen a centre-back to defend"

Roy was stunned: "Then who will come down?"

"No need to change," Roy noticed the look on Carl's face.

"I want to see how this kid copes with all this trouble."

The other coaches were stunned for a moment after hearing this sentence - it is easy to understand the strengthening of defense, and let one side have one more central defender to defend one person specifically? Wouldn't that be too strict?

Roy didn't think much about it, in fact, Li Qingshan's heading ability just now had exceeded his expectations, and he also wanted to see where Li Qingshan's limit was.

When the game was suspended again, Karl stood in front of the FC United players and announced his deployment.

The team's central defender, Adam. Jones was furious when he heard that another central defender was defending Li Qingshan, and he felt that this was completely humiliating for him, as the team's main central defender, defending a hairy boy with rough footwork was actually scored two goals on his head by the opponent.

Seeing the expressionless coach, he also knew that his performance just now was not good, so he didn't need to say anything.

"Being scored two goals over your heads by a stranger, a hairy boy, I know how you're feeling right now, you must feel humiliated," Karl said calmly.

"Why, do you feel like you're a Premier League team? Do you feel entitled to despise your opponents? Have you forgotten last season! Focus, focus, focus! We are not in a position to despise any opponent, am I right, Adam!! ”

Adam, who was originally furious. Jones had calmed down after listening to Karl's words: "I remember, chief"

FC United finished fourth in the Super League of the Northern Super League last season and reached the promotion play-offs, reaching the final after beating Bradford PA, but in the final, they were beaten by a goalless striker who was beaten by a goalless striker, and the team was beaten out of promotion.

Adam. Jones knew that if he hadn't been despised because the opponent didn't have a decent performance throughout the game, but had been as focused as he had been at the beginning, the opponent might not have scored.

Adam. Jones looked up, fist clenched, eyes glinting with a fierce light.

"I'm not going to let that kid score again," Adam Jones said through gritted teeth. He is always ashamed to think of his team's failure to upgrade due to his own defensive negligence. At this time, he has forgotten that the other party is just a player who came for a trial, and he regards this training match as the beginning of this season, and he wants to use his actual actions to get rid of the shame.

"Very well, Adam, I'm glad you have this fighting spirit." Carl nodded to Adam. Si's attitude was appreciative and encouraging, boosting the morale of the whole team.

In addition to establishing the team's tactical system, a very important part of the manager's job also includes grasping the team's mentality and morale. Especially in amateur leagues, morale is even more important than tactics.

"You're going to have to stop him at all costs, he's very good at heading and fighting him to the death in the air," Karl smacked his fist on the palm of his hand, boosting the morale of his players.

"You can foul him, as long as you can beat him!" Karl was like a demagogue at this point, even allowing the team to use foul tactics.

"Roar !!!!"

There was a deafening roar from the players of FC United.

Looking at the players' faces that were red with excitement, Roy asked Karl a little worriedly. Marginson: "Wouldn't it go too far, Carl?"

He could see that Karl attached great importance to Li Qingshan's ability, but in order to prevent a player from not only adding a central defender, but now he also fanned up the fighting spirit and anger of these players. You know, most of these players are young people in their early twenties, and young people are the most easily instigated, and they can do jaw-dropping things with their passion.

Karl was excited at this time: "Roy, if this kid can practice basic ball protection skills, the team's goal this season is not only to upgrade, I even dare to think about taking a walk in the FA Cup!" ”

Li Qingshan didn't know what the coach said to those players, he stood on the field, looked left and right, and looked at his temporary teammates, who all looked like substitutes for this team. He wanted to try to remember what they looked like, and when he got to the game, he hoped to find some cooperation, which was the only way to do it when everyone was unfamiliar.

There was a roar in the circle where the main players gathered, Li Qingshan didn't know what it meant, but his temporary teammates all changed their faces, and they began to worry about the big man in front of them.

You know, the main players are serious, and the substitute lineup is really difficult to parry.

When the game started, Li Qingshan soon found that he was facing more defensive pressure, in addition to the central defender who had been staring at him in the first half, the opponent also added a central defender to help the defense. On one side is the main lineup, on the other side is the substitute lineup, and the opponent has one more person.

It's so unfair. Li Qingshan complained silently.

In addition to the opponent's extra person, the opponent's marking is also tighter, and in the first half, the side can still find opportunities to play the ball on the side, and now, those temporary teammates on the side are even difficult to develop the ball to the side. Moreover, even if he was finally able to take the ball to the side and barely get the ball, when he burst into the penalty area to grab a point, he was stopped by the opposing player and dragged to the ground. He thought he would hear the referee's whistle, but the guest referee Paul. Horn didn't say anything, and spread his hands to signal the game to continue.

This situation has been out of the line more than once, and he began to understand that the other party has stopped him by any means.

Limit crosses, tough ramps, defend more and less, and even defend like wrestling.....

There is only one purpose - to prevent him from reaching the football.

At this time, Li Qingshan began to be a little annoyed that he could only head the ball, if he could have other skills other than headers at this time, it would be impossible for the opponent's defense to work - for example, if Li Qingshan's long-range shot was reliable, he could pull out of the penalty area and wait for his teammates to pass the ball and shoot; If he can control the ball, he can stop the ball in the box and wait for his team-mates to pick it up. Instead of being caught in the middle of the opponent's circle in the penalty area as it is now.

However, other techniques are not available immediately, Li Qingshan is observing the positions of his teammates and opponents left and right at this time, thinking about countermeasures.

After thinking about it for a while, he didn't get along with any good tricks, in fact, Li Qingshan also knew that the head coach of the FC United Manchester team put on such a formation to deal with himself, which has already shown that he attaches great importance to himself, and if the game ends now, this trial will definitely pass.

But Li Qingshan's personality is a little stubborn, he is a perfectionist, and to put it bluntly, he is paranoid. Just like when the coach asked him to only practice heading, he repeated boring heading training every day without stopping; Later, when he went to high school, he didn't have much cultural background, but he managed to get admission letters from many universities with the perseverance of sleeping only three or four hours a day.

It's the same now, he is constantly interspersing the opponent's defense line all the time, and he doesn't give up any of the points he grabs, even if he is bruised and purple by the opponent.

Carl was actually very satisfied with Li Qingshan's performance at this time, and just as he was about to end the game, the situation on the court suddenly changed.

Due to the inability of the substitute lineup to effectively develop the football into the opponent's penalty area, under the pressure of the opponent, a defender hurriedly kicked forward, and the ball flew into the penalty area, but Li Qingshan was the only one in the penalty area. In addition to Jones, there are two opposing players in front of him and behind him.

At the moment when the ball came out, Li Qingshan judged that in addition to the position where the ball landed, he occupied that position, stretched out his arms, and tried to fight for his own jumping space. Several other defenders moved closer to him, and from the air, Li Qingshan was sandwiched between several players, like a sandwich biscuit with a little less filling.

The moment the ball fell, Li Qingshan tried to jump, and other defenders also jumped up, trying to interfere with Li Qingshan's grab. Jones didn't jump along, he tried to squeeze on Li Qingshan, hoping to interfere with his balance, however, the first drop point of the football was still grabbed by Li Qingshan, just when everyone thought he was going to head the ball back to shoot, the goalkeeper had already blocked the angle of his header, but he turned his head a little and pointed the ball to the right side of the goal, where one of his teammates plugged in and kicked the ball into the empty goal.

The audience was silent.

"Smack, smack, smack"

Moments later, a lonely applause rang out from the sidelines.

"Roy, we're going to change our goals this season"

"Let's go for the FA Cup!!