On the way back from Liverpool, Donn had been silent, and everyone in the car was celebrating the first win in four wheels, but Donn didn't say a word. Some people thought the boss was angry again. Not really, he was continuing to think about the inspiration he found in the game.

After the explosion of the first two seasons, Ribery's characteristics have now been thoroughly studied by opponents, and he is almost transparent in the English team, and everyone knows that Tony Towne asked Ribery to break through on the wing, as long as the side corridor is blocked, Ribery's threat is gone.

Take a look at this season......

It stands to reason that Ribery shouldn't have that little energy......

Donn searched his memory carefully, and after the World Cup, Ribery went to Bayern Munich and quickly became a central figure. If you can only play on the wing, how can you be the core of a big team like Bayern Munich?

Don rarely watches Bundesliga matches and doesn't care much about the news over there. But he knew that Ribery would be able to succeed immediately if he changed places, and it must have something to do with his strength. If he can be the core of Bayern Munich and be limited in the Forest team, then he must not be doing well here.

Ahead of the game against Everton, Done had thought about it before. Why is it that in the third season of the league, Ribery's performance has shown an overall downward trend? Something definitely went wrong.

In the game against Everton, Done thought he had found the problem ̄ ̄ ̄.

A player like Franck Ribery should never be confined to the wings, unlike Ashley Young and Allen Lennon, he is more versatile and has a better sense of awareness, and just letting him on the flanks is like putting shackles on his running feet.

In the match against Everton, Gareth Bell was in surprisingly good form. Not only did he take on both offensive and defensive tasks alone, but he also squeezed Ribery into the middle. It was a desperate move, but it allowed the team to score a third goal.

What does this mean? There must be a reason for everything, and this third goal will never come out of nowhere.

What Don has to do is connect these things.

Obviously, the goal came after Ribery went to the middle. On the wing, Ribery is more likely to assist with crosses and less likely to shoot directly at goal. Only in the middle of the pitch did he have the best chance of shooting. Gareth Bell has grown up to take on more responsibility on the wings. Giving him the left flank in this way would liberate Ribery.

So, just putting Ribery in the middle will maximize the impact of both of them. There is no doubt about it.

Well, here's the problem.

If everything on the football field were so simple, there wouldn't be so much unpredictability.

Ribery goes to the middle of the road...... What about VanderVaart? What about Eastwood? What about Arteta?

You can't sacrifice the interests of others in the middle lane in order to liberate Ribery alone, right?

Therefore, it is theoretically fine to change the position directly, but the practical operability is very low.

This is something that the coach needs to consider. Without sacrificing the interests of the rest of the team. Maximize the impact of waving everyone.

Done is reminded of the tactics used by Real Madrid in the Bosque era, when Real Madrid had midfield superstars such as Figo and Zinedine Zidane, but did not have a midfielder. Spanish coach Sergio Bosque has used a very strange method to solve the problem of too many superstars at Real Madrid.

Figo still operated on the right side of the flank, which he is most familiar with, while Zinedine Zidane did not appear in the middle of the midfield, he went to the left wing, and from the formation of the formation, he was a left wing-back. Actually? When the game started, it became clear that Zinedine Zidane was playing as a midfielder on the left wing, and he would keep running to the middle. The left wing-back is just a fiction, he doesn't play the role of a wing-back, for Zidane. It's also a waste to be a full-back......

Therefore, he is a left wingback in the lineup, and he is still a forward midfielder in the actual game, which does not affect Zidane's swing. It also didn't affect the rest of the midfield. What about the left side? As we all know, Robert Carlos's assists on the left side are invincible in the world, and if Zidane is fixed on the left side, it will be equivalent to abolishing Carlos's skills. Zinedine Zidane moved to the middle. Just left the left corridor to Carlos, let him swing since he was a child, plug in if he wants to attack, and then retreat to the defense, anyway, the Brazilian small defender can run and be fast.

How similar is this situation to the current Forest team?

Although Gareth Bell is not as capable as Carlos, he is also considered to be the best among the younger generation. His ability to assist is really good for a full-back, and it would be a waste to just let him be a full-back.

And Ribery is known as the "new Zidane", and the two of them even have the same role.

How about copying Real Madrid's tactics?

Don thought about it for a long time, and finally rejected the idea.

Real Madrid at that time was still different from Nottingham Forest now, after all, Zidane went to the middle in order to make full use of Carlos's wing assist ability. At that time, Real Madrid's attack in the middle relied on Zidane and Figo, and Makelele was a defensive midfielder, similar to Wood today.

But the Forest team still has Van der Vaart, a real central player, and Ribery is over, what about the Dutchman? Originally, everyone performed their duties, and the well water did not interfere with the river water, and they were safe and sound...... If Ribery moves to the middle, it will be tantamount to upsetting the original balance, and the entire midfield of the Forest team will have to be rebuilt.

It's a revolution again......

Change means an uncertain future, it means risk.

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As the car approached the Nottingham area, Donn recovered from his musings and moved his stiff body.

"Tony?" Tang, who had been paying attention to him beside him, saw that Tang En had a reaction, and hurriedly asked.

"Ah ̄ ̄" Don didn't answer Don's news, he raised his hands and stretched, moving his stiff body in the car.

"Are you asleep, Tony? I see you've been twisting your head and not saying a word. David Chris Rac also asked with concern.

"I'm not Zhang Fei......" Don muttered.

"Who is ZhangFei?" Chris Rac was confused.

Tang next to him explained to him: "A very powerful general in ancient China, legend has it that he slept with his eyes open. ”

"Oooh. Like this...... So what are you thinking? ”

"I'll tell you back." Don looked out the window at the night scene, becoming more and more familiar, and was about to enter the city of Nottingham. "You two will stay after the team is disbanded."

Seeing that Don En said so formally, the two of them also nodded.

The buses skirted the glorious city centre and drove straight into the Wilford training base, where the players were dismissed to go home or somewhere else to have fun. It's nighttime now, and business is fine with bars and some red-light establishments.

Don didn't ask what the players were going to do, just reminded them when they disbanded and came here on time tomorrow afternoon to train.

When everyone was done, Donn walked back to his office with the two assistant coaches.

Turning on the lights, Donn took the tape of the game from Don ̄ ̄Every game the Forest team videotapes, unlike the live broadcast of the game on television, they don't take into account the feelings of the audience. Shoot only what you need. At this time, the game filmed from the coach's point of view is by no means for those ordinary fans to see.

The tape was put into the VCR, and after a short wait, the TV screen showed a picture of the game.

"There's not much to see ahead." Don said as he pressed the fast-forward button on the remote control.

It wasn't until he saw Ribery score the decisive goal that he let go of his hand and fell back.

"Here, take a closer look."

He repeated the goal several times and asked, "What do you guys think?" ”

Don stared at the TV screen without saying much. Chrislak opened his mouth several times, but in the end he didn't say anything.

"We didn't let Ribery go to the middle before the game, did we?" Don asked rhetorically. He doesn't like to pick things out as soon as he comes up, he likes to be kind and inducing. Let the other person in the conversation say it themselves.

Chrislak shook his head: "No." The tactics of this game are no different from what we used before. ”

"Bell's swing was entirely due to his personal condition." Don added on the side.

"The little monkey has been training very well these days." Chrislak added, "Because you're back." ”

Don smiled at the last sentence. Bell adored him, he knew that.

"Bell's swing was surprisingly good." "As a result, he was overactive and Ribery lost his position on the wing. Can only be forced to go to the middle lane. ”

The two assistant coaches nodded in agreement, and they did see it.

"I thought it was not good for Ribery to go down the middle, but I didn't expect it to be ......," Donn said, pointing to the freeze frame on the TV screen, "Bale set up Ribery's goal. Scoring says a lot. Why did he score, why was he in this position, and why did Bale assist Ribery instead of Ruud van Nistelrooy or Eastwood? ”

Donn threw these questions at the two partners.

Don was lost in thought again, and Chrislak kept his eyes on the TV screen, although the picture was still, but the whole process of the goal was already imprinted in their minds, and they didn't need to watch the video to see it.

"Consider Ribery's declining form after this season...... Do you guys have any ideas? ”

Don heard Don say this and looked up: "Ribery and Bell are both liberated. ”

Tang En stroked his palms and laughed: "It's still Tang who is smarter." That's right, that's what I meant......" He then recounted his thoughts in the car.

He talked about the pros and cons.

Chrillak, who had heard the benefits earlier, was excited to put the idea into practice. But after hearing the bad, he seemed to be poured cold water and fell silent all of a sudden.

"It's a double-edged sword. I think it's time for the Forest's tactics to change, we can't stick to the same way we used to -- at that time, our strength and goals were different from what we are now, and our tactical thinking was naturally different. It's good to fly with both wings. But if we only rely on two wings to fly together, we will never be able to get out of this England for the rest of our lives. "What was the reason for losing to Fulham?" Because our flanks are confined and the central attack is very immature, there is no other way to deal with the opposition's dense defence...... Thankfully, it's just a Fulham, if we play against a big European team and lose in a crucial Champions League game...... It's not going to be easy for you and me. ”

The two people on the other side nodded frequently.

'I used to think it was useless to have too much possession. Now is the time to make a change. We were a weak team at that time, the opponents were better than us, and when we played against them, we often retreated and then scored goals on the counter-attack. Having too much possession in this situation will only slow down our offensive progress and will not be conducive to counter-attacking. Now the situation is completely reversed...... Take a look at Fulham and our game. "Don took that first defeat of the new season very seriously, and many times he used that game as an example to illustrate the problem." Our opponents defended and waited for an opportunity to hit us behind, while we were overwhelmed. Absolute possession in control. Isn't that ironic? ”

At this point, he stopped abruptly. Eyes glued to the TV screen.

As soon as he said this, Donn suddenly remembered that he had been in Kenny Burns' bar and talked to Des Walker and Ian Bowyer about his "uselessness in possession".

At that time, he was still an unlucky guy who had just crossed over, and could only take one step at a time in the face of an unknown fate. He sells his new theories to people in impulsive bars. Now that I think about it, I don't seem to have thought about what I would do if the offer was not accepted, and I was so lucky...... Everyone accepted it.

True coaches like Deswalker and Ian Bowyer were completely blown away by their oratorical prowess and didn't think too much about the details.

What real talent did you have at that time? No bullshit! Except for a mouth that will break the ground. It's just a matter of thinking about nothing to do while watching the game as a die-hard fan. He didn't understand anything until he carefully studied the notes that Don had left behind. I only knew that I was rampage with my head buried in him, and I let him break through like this.

Should I say that my life is good?

Fate, fate......

A stunned young man can become a professional team manager. The boy who had a bright future was killed, and the fans rioted...... If this thing really exists, it must be a rotten thing.

Michael's answer to his question in the bar can still be remembered vividly. But the man has gone, leaving the kingdom that makes him sad. Away from the sport that he once loved but hurt him the most.

"What are you talking nonsense, Mr. Donne? Of course we love to win, we love the team to go back to the league after this season, and we like to be the damn league champion next season. Next season we will be the kings of Europe! ”

Aside from not winning the league, we almost became the king of Europe, did you see that, Michael?

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"Tony?" Chris Rac exclaimed when he saw that Don was suddenly stunned.

"Ah...... Sorry, but where did we go? Don came back to his senses and saw the concerned eyes of the two men.

'You said we had a lot of possession in the game right now. Don reminded.

"Well, yes. It's time for us to get past the opposition, we don't want to, but we have to accept the reality ̄ ̄ In the league, we are treated like a strong team. They can't be expected to play against strong teams. So we have to change some of the things of the past: concepts, tactics...... It's time for a renewed emphasis on possession. ”

The status has changed, the mentality has changed, and the mind has naturally changed.

The theory of the uselessness of possession no longer applies to Nottingham Forest now. Previously, Nottingham Forest, under the guidance of Donn's tactical thinking, was accustomed to a fast-paced way of fighting, and even mistakes were fast-paced mistakes...... But now they have to learn to slow down the tempo and have a solution when they are dragged into the mud by their opponents, when they can't get up fast. Otherwise, Nottingham Forest will always be a dark horse and a spoiler.

How to control the ball, how to rely on their own possession to mobilize the opponent's defence, and let the opponent play according to their own wishes, this is a new topic for Donn's Forest team.

Hearing Donn say this, the two assistant coaches looked at each other, and they both knew what this decision meant. The training policy that the team has always adhered to has to be revised, and it is not as simple as standing in front of the team and saying a word or two to boost morale. Playing a smooth and beautiful offensive combination in the game comes at the cost of countless rehearsals on the training ground, and behind this is the hard work of all members of the coaching staff.

The Forest's coaching staff have long been accustomed to letting Donn dictate the big picture and then refine and implement it by them.

Don nodded: "I also think it's time for the team to make changes. ”

Crislak agreed: "Ribery's position is just a fuse, it's a big change for the whole team. ”

"But don't be in a hurry." Seeing that the two partners agreed with his idea, Tang En waved his hand, "This kind of big change must be done slowly, not too quickly." I don't want the reform to come at the cost of a big shake to the team. There will definitely be ups and downs in the grades, and that's fine. But the Champions League must make sure that it doesn't lose ̄ ̄, whether it's next season's qualification or this season's championship! He clenched his fists.

"Ok, I'm sorry to delay you for so long. Come back tomorrow morning and talk to my fellow coaching staff about how we can change that. Go home, don't let your wife wait. He stood up and patted Chrislac on the shoulder.

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On the way back, in the night, Don, who was walking with Don, suddenly asked, "What were you thinking during the time when you were in a trance?" ”

"Think of the days when I first came here." Don didn't prevaricate with the clumsy excuse of "nothing." It wasn't a time of shame to see people.

"Isn't it embarrassing?" Don remembered that Don was immersed in memories at that time, and the expression on his face was frowning.

Hearing Don ask, Don turned his head to look at him, and then smiled, "No." For me...... There may never be a better memory than those days......"

"No matter how many championships you win......

"It's not as good as that." Don shook his head resolutely, "Don, if you want to take this thing, you can have as much as you want, until you get it softly." But some things, some people...... Once you lose it, you can't get it back. He looked up at the bright moon in the night sky.