Volume 7 Heart of the Lion King Chapter 121 A moment of negligence
The dreary game makes people more concerned about the current temperature, and the fans in the stands are constantly flashing all kinds of things in their hands to create wind to take away the heat brought by the scorching heat.
The narrator has repeatedly mentioned that the temperature is now 36 degrees. At such high temperatures, time seems to slow down and is about to freeze......
The pace of the game was slow, there were many mistakes on both sides, and there were few good attacking and defensive scenes, which was not the scene that should be played between England and Germany.
Compared to the hot scene before the game, this is a big gap. Only the most die-hard fans can keep their passion alive in such a situation.
Like Fat John, they. Stripped shirtless and naked and fat, John is leading his buddies in singing and clapping and cheering for England. They were in the right position in the direct sunlight, and everyone was bare-chested, sweat glistening in the sun, and the England flag painted on their chests was smeared.
"In the 36-degree heat, it was as if the players on both sides hadn't woken up from a nap. Look at this ball, Schweinsteiger didn't catch up...... Is it the speed of the pass? Tony. There was nothing wrong with Kloss's passing. ”
Schweinsteiger also knew it was his own problem, and he turned back to give a thumbs up to his Bayern Munich team-mate Klose, who had passed the ball for him.
Summerer watched for a while and saw that England's counter-attack did not pose much of a threat to the German backline, so he adjusted again to get his team back on the press, using the wide side to find Mario in the box. Gomez. At the same time, intensify long-range shooting, and strive to blast away England's defensive positions with powerful long-range shots.
After the German team took the initiative, the scene of the game finally changed a little. At the very least, one side had more shots on goal.
The Germans regained their noise. The English, on the other hand, seemed a little unrefreshed.
They have grown accustomed to Donn's set, but against the Germans, they still want their team to be able to overpower the Germans not only in terms of results, but also on the pitch.
"Even if we could win, it would be frustrating......"
In the stands, there were England fans muttering.
Of course, it's not just the fans who think this way.
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"I don't think we can always shrink our heads like this and wait for someone else to attack!" Taking advantage of a defensive corner, Walcourt complained loudly in the crowd.
"What do you want to say, Te'o?" A teammate asked him.
"We should take the initiative and try to attack!" Walcott clenched his fists and said.
"Stop talking nonsense, Theo. Go do your job......" Captain John. Terry pointed to the box and shouted at Walcott, who was still in position,
"Okay, it's defense. Defense, defense...... I know. Walcott shook his head and walked away nonchalantly.
In the first game, Walcott performed well, and completely squeezed the other two rivals to the bench, and settled in the main right midfield. But in the second game he was as collective as the team and now he wants to prove himself again against Germany and put in front of the manager.
"Keep an eye on your own people! Don't let the target run away! After teaching Walcoat a lesson, Terry shouted.
Walcott didn't care about that. Anyway, he is thin and weak, and he doesn't have an advantage in height and bounce, and he just comes in to make a show of corner kick defense, and he doesn't need to really defend anything.
All he could think about was how to attack. He put all his attention on finding holes in the Germans' defense.
For him, this may be a good opportunity. Didn't the boss always say that the opportunity to attack was hidden in every defense? Now that Germany have won a corner, their two centre-backs will surely press up and get involved in the attack, and the defence at the back is a great opportunity for him to play to his speed advantage!
Walcourt looked at Mertesacker and Westman, who were tangling with Terry in the box, one at 1.98 meters and the other at 1.90 meters, much taller than Terry and Taylor. They stood in front of goal and caused panic among England's defenders. Walket thought it was a good idea, at least the Germans would never have imagined that their corner would become their chance.
Who are the people who stay in the backfield? Jensen and Rolfes, plus a goalkeeper.
Rolfes is slow and the only trouble is Jensen, who is also a speedy player at full-back. If you want to get rid of him, maybe you have to switch to the other side. Jensen is at left-back, right up against Theo Walcott. Walcott isn't afraid to compete with others for speed, but at this critical moment, there can be less trouble. He didn't want to be strong, either.
Then Walcott began to calculate the blockades he might encounter along the way. In his opinion, the most troublesome part is the starting distance, the opposing team has many players, the space is small, and his speed advantage does not make the most of it. The best thing to do was to work with his team-mates, but Walcoat's plans fell short when he feared that his offense would slow down once he gave the ball to his teammates. At this time, only you can trust the most.
You have to use your skills to get past the opposing defenders and then accelerate through the midfield.
Tony. Instead of going to the box, Klos waited outside for his chance. He's a pure midfielder, he doesn't defend and he's not the kind of player who takes risks to stop attack. If he breaks through from him, he will at most stretch his legs. After Walket chose the breakthrough route, he consciously moved outside, hoping that the football would fall smoothly at his feet.
If Joe. Hart holds the football, and he will raise his hand for the ball as soon as possible, believing Joe. It is impossible for Hart not to give. If you are cleared by our defenders, it depends on whether your judgment of the landing point is accurate......
While Lahm was setting up the football, there was a crowd of England fans in the stands behind him. The fans kept pointing Ramby into the middle finger and swearing him in a way he must have understood. But Ram was unmoved, as if it was all air behind him. After setting up the football, he got up and walked away, waiting for the referee's whistle.
He waited a bit long because there was a little bit of a scuffle between the players in the box.
Mertesacker, 1.98 meters, Westman, Gomez, and Khedira, the four big men, stood in front of England's goal, and there was a silent compulsion over England's goal. Terry and Taylor, as well as Joe. Hart was nervous. Mitchel was in front of goal and made a cameo appearance at centre-back.
"Push them away for me, leave room for me!" Joe. Hart had already made up his mind to take the ball off and out on his own, and he couldn't be at ease with the team with the highest average height in the tournament. He is 1.96 meters tall, and he is still confident that he can fight with the elders of the other party.
The referee called Mitchel and Mertesacker, who had been in a dispute, together and warned them not to make unnecessary hand movements. Both complained that it was the other who pulled their jerseys.
After the referee sent them back, he made a gesture to Lahm to serve.
Rahm had a slight outside spin on the ball, but the angle of the outside spin was noticeable in front of goal.
Joe. Hart misjudged and found that the ball was flying a little far away, and he couldn't guarantee that he could hold the ball with both hands, so he could only temporarily switch to a single punch in the air!
Separated by Mitchel and Mertesacker, Hart struggled to get the ball out, as far as he could hit and to whom...... He can't take care of it at this time, what he needs to take care of is his center of gravity - in order to hit the ball that flew a little far, he flew his body sideways, and he would fall directly to the ground if he completely lost his center of gravity, if a German player grabbed the landing point at that time......
What he feared didn't come to fruition because Walcott bet on the right spot and he got it!
Golden opportunity!
Walcoat cheered after receiving the ball. Now it's just a matter of passing the ......
Walcoat stopped the ball and turned around, and it wasn't Tony who appeared in front of him. Cross, but Rolfeth!
Walcoat was shocked - when did he come?!
Walket had no way to react to the unexpected opponent in front of him, and the ball that had just stopped was delivered directly to the opponent's feet......
Rotten......
Walcoat turned around and was about to grab it, but was stuck in position by Rolfes.
Rolfes, who broke the ball, wasted no time, he knew it was the moment of truth, Joe. Hart fell in the box and could have scored if he could have taken his chances......
He passed the ball to Podolski, who didn't get into the box to join in the fun.
The striker, who now plays for Werder Bremen, has a good long-range shot and now is a good time for him to make the most of it!
Podolski stopped the ball in front of him with his right foot and fired a long shot with his left foot!
Although they are on the spot, the ball speed is not slow at all, which is also the strength of the German players.
The football whistled to find a straight line to the goal in the crowd, John. Terry reached out to stop it, but it was missed. Gomez was still in front of the goal, when he saw the football coming towards his goal, he was so frightened that he quickly fell back and fell down, with his height of one meter, it was really difficult for him to make such a move in a second......
No one touched the football, not including Joe, who got up from the ground. Hart, the ball hit the net straight up.
"What a beautiful goal! Podolsky's World Wave!! We are 1:0 ahead! ”
"England finally conceded a goal...... Joe. Hart misses the attack! This shot is so reckless! ”
Commentators from both countries reacted diametrically opposed. The same goes for the fans of the two countries in the stands. The phalanx of German fans rose from their seats, raised their arms and cheered. And England fans held their heads in their hands, unable to believe their eyes.
In the hearts of many England fans, the question is gradually amplifying, and the question mark is being straightened little by little:
Is the German team still so strong?
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Seeing the football fly into the goal, Donn lowered his head and cursed, but it was Des next to him. Walker was a little agitated, and he waved his arms angrily, scolding Joe. Hart's recklessness.
Next door, Summer, jumped up the moment the ball flew into the goal, his feet off the ground, which shows how excited he is. To be able to lead the opponent in such an important game is another point to qualify.
Dense defense can't prevent set-pieces...... Now the situation is not good for Donn. If he allowed that scoreline to continue, England would lose the game and give someone else their hopes of qualifying. That's not Donn's style.
He could only choose to let the team press out and try to equalize as soon as possible. If not, the situation will only turn more unfavorable for England over time.
Thirty minutes into the first half are now played, leaving only fifteen minutes for England. If you can't equalise before half-time, you're in trouble......
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Joe. Hart was a bit distracted in front of goal, he really didn't expect his mistake to cause the goal to be conceded.
And the same person who was a little distracted was Walcott, although no one blamed him, but he always thought that the goal was related to the sudden break of the ball at his feet. He believed in himself too much to expect Rolfes to overpower the midfield when he wasn't paying attention – a rare daring German to work wonders this time.
In the ensuing game, Walcott appeared a little absent-minded. Donn, who was watching, kept shaking his head on the sidelines.
Donn has asked the team to press out and attack appropriately, but to little effect. The scorching sun and scorching heat prevented England from playing properly, and Walcott's side was nearly paralyzed by his erratic performance. Can only rely on Chris. Cohen's England side were easily defended by the Germans, and the attacking means of one of the wide crosses were too one-dimensional, and the German central defenders were all tall and had little problem with their air defense.
Until the end of the first half, England did not score and equalized. The situation is gradually turning against them.
If the manager doesn't have the idea of making substitutions at half-time, the substitutes will use the break to warm up. When George. Wood was also going to warm up when he was killed by Dees. Walker stopped.
"You go back to the locker room with them, George." Walker said so.
Wood's heart jumped and he asked, "Will I play in the second half?" ”
Walker's answer disappointed him. "No, your injuries aren't healed yet, so you don't need to warm up." Walker said, shaking his head.
With his head down, Wood sullenly followed the others into the players' corridor.
The people who were roasted by the scorching sun on the court were dizzy, and entering the cool corridor made many people feel refreshed.
Through a wall, the English players could clearly hear the Germans' laughter, although I don't know what they were laughing at, but in the English players, it was all the same - they were unhappy, very unhappy.
"! I'll be sure to make us look good in the second half! Wayne did almost nothing in the first half. Rooney angrily kicked the wall.
"Don't vent your extra energy on the wall." A cold voice came from behind.
Rooney looked back and saw Tony. Donn's face was as cold as ice, and the other players also saw the expressions on their heads. It seems that the leader is very angry......
(To be continued)