Despite the fact that Nottingham Forest are only a promoted side and their opponents Arsenal are the defending champions, it would be no exaggeration to say that this game is the most high-profile game of this round of the Premier League.

Sky TV selected the game to be broadcast live across England, and I believe that even if you are not Arsenal fans, there are many people who are interested in whether this dusty record of 25 years can be broken.

"Forty-three, that's a tempting number. As long as Arsene Wenger's side don't lose to Nottingham Forest here, they will set a brand new record. But be careful for Arsenal, it's also a sweet trap. Taylor sat in the commentary booth and got to work, telling the audience his analysis of the game through the microphone. I don't think Tony? Coach Donn will watch as his opponent gets three points at Forest's home turf. ”

Andy? Gray added on the side: "That's right, he's like a bulldog. ”

"Andy, that's a pretty graphic metaphor."

The duo laughed.

The two commentators could take their time to joke, but the players on the field didn't even have time to catch their breath, and the game was in the groove the moment the whistle sounded.

The result of the coin guess was that Arsenal got the serve. But they had just kicked the ball out for less than a minute before they lost possession. Of course, the Forest team didn't get the ...... By taking the place of Patrick Vieira, the young Cesc Fabregas will inevitably have to take on the responsibility of organising the attack, and most of Arsenal's ball will be at his feet, especially the kick-off.

But as soon as Cesc Fabregas parked the ball, he saw the No. 13 George rushing up from the opposite side? Wood.

Donne's task for Wood in this game is to help Albertini if he still has the strength to watch Cesc Fabregas. Despite Fabregas's young age, it was perhaps incomprehensible to others that Donn cared so much about the child. But Don himself knows the energy of this child, and if people don't care, he will suffer sooner or later.

Albertini's task is also to focus more on defence, after all, Forest face a attacking Arsenal side - Arsenal have scored nine goals in just two league games, beating Everton 4-1 and Middlesbrough 5-3.

The starting line-up sent by Arsenal in this game is basically not much different from the previous two rounds. Goalkeeper German Lehmann, left-back Lauren, centre-back not good because of Campbell's injury, Sigan and Toure partnered, left-back Ashley? Cole. The four people arranged by Arsenal in the midfield are Pennant and Gilberto? Silva, Cesc Fabregas and Pire. Partnering them up front are captain Thierry Henry and veteran Bergkamp.

This lineup should be vigorous and energetic, and it must be experienced and experienced. In terms of the quality of the two teams, Wenger doesn't think the Forest will be a formidable opponent at all. What made him a little uneasy was that Arsenal were playing at Forest's home stadium, and according to rumours, Tony? Donn is a man who takes home games very seriously.

In addition, judging by Donne's series of performances before the game, Wenger does not think that Forest will set a new record at home to Arsenal.

In this match, he wants to put the rhythm into his track at the beginning of the game, and the rest is simple. His Arsenal have always been good at controlling the situation and getting the game into their own rhythm and into Arsenal's tempo...... But apparently Donn understands that too, and he didn't want to give up the pace of the game from the start. Don't Arsenal like to control the scene? Isn't there an emphasis on beautiful football? My team doesn't have any other skills, so it's first-class!

George? Wood is physically fit and in good health, so he is responsible for sabotage. Look for Cesc Fabregas and deal with him like you did in the youth team.

Judging by the opening tens of seconds, Wood did a good job.

The Spaniard had just stopped the ball when Wood rushed in front of him, and he shrewdly dodged the ball to sway past the menacing opponent, but Wood's left foot dragged behind and hooked Cesc Fabregas's foot. The football is deducted, but the people stay. The referee's whistle sounded in a timely manner, and the applause in the stands was not for him, but for George? Wood.

Who doesn't like players who have been trained by their youth team and are firmly in the main position in the first team?

Seeing Cesc Fabregas being killed by Georges? Wood tripped, Wenger sat in the dugout and glanced at Tony? Dawn. I wondered if that would be the tone of Forest's tactics for this game?

He decided to observe for another ten minutes.

※※※ During these 10 minutes, the Forest team thoroughly implemented Donn's "sabotage surname" tactic. He never wanted to overpower Arsenal in attack, or who had more possession and more passes than Arsenal...... If Arsenal like to play in comfort, Forest won't let you get it.

Donn asked the team to actively press everyone except the goalkeeper, start from the front court and defend layer by layer, and never let Arsenal pass the ball, control it, and bring it up. Otherwise, the Forest team will only have to chase the ball after the butt of others.

If the current Forest team wants to compete with Arsenal, there is only one way to go.

In the previous day's tactical preparation session, Donn had spent a red line on the tactical board, just in front of the top of the opposition's penalty area, telling his players that it was Forest's first line of defence. "Defending starts in the opponent's box." That's what he said, and that's what the players did.

Ten minutes, a full ten minutes, when the score of this game was played at the bottom of the screen, it was still 0:0. Arsenal had a slight advantage in possession, 54 per cent to 46 per cent, shots on goal, Arsenal twice, Forest once. Forest had four fouls and Arsenal had none.

This simple statistic is enough to sum up what has happened on the field in the last ten minutes?

Arsenal admirers in front of the TV didn't see the hearty victory they were expecting, or the quintessential Arsenal-style game. Mistakes, fouls, whistles that interrupted the game from time to time, and the Foresters in the stands sang louder and louder...... What else?

Highbury King Thierry Henry's break down the left and then cut inside to shoot? Pire's skilful cross-and-run link between the left and Thierry Henry? Pennant's sharp break down the wing? Bergkamp's amazing tricks? Ashley? Kerr's back-to-back assist?

No, nothing.

Donne is perhaps the person in the world who knows Arsene Wenger's trust and respect for Cesc Fabregas best. He knows Patrick Vieira's injury may be bad news for Arsenal fans, but for Arsene Wenger, it's an opportunity for Cesc Fabregas to establish himself as a legitimate one.

Arsenal's attack must be initiated by Cesc Fabregas, all the balls in the attack will be given to him first, and then he will decide the direction and way of attacking, whether it is a long pass behind him, or a short pass penetration, layer by layer; Do you seize the opportunity to fight back quickly, or do you stabilize first and wait for your teammates to come up with support...... All these were handed over to Franceske, who was only seventeen years old? Cesc Fabregas.

is such a big task, but he didn't change people to do it because he was young. Since he has taken Vieira's position on the field, he has to do the same responsibility as Vieira.

In Arsenal's first two victories, although Cesc Fabregas did not score, his role on the pitch is indeed obvious to all, and the media has begun to eagerly put the title of "Vieira's successor" on the head of the Spanish boy.

Donn Jean George? Wood defends Cesc Fabregas man-to-man, and no matter where the man is, whenever he receives the ball, he must press it as soon as possible, and don't be afraid of losing the defensive position. When Wood pressed to defend Cesc Fabregas, Ribery had to make up for it in the middle.

Arsenal couldn't get into their familiar rhythm first, and then Forest looked for opportunities to counter-attack in the chaos...... It's all about Albertini's level. Donn believes in Italians like he believes in George? Wood is the same. One of Forest's shots in the opening 10 minutes came from Albertini's long pass after a tackle at the back.

※※※ Seeing the game develop like this, can Arsene Wenger determine Tony? Don had something going through his head. But instead of getting up and walking to the sidelines to make any adjustments, he turned to Pat, the assistant coach sitting next to him? Rice (pat_rice) said, "What do you think, Pat? ”

"I don't think Don is any different from most of his opponents in terms of tactics against us." Rice spoke his mind.

"If the game was only 10 minutes, he did better than the other opponents."

"Do you want to make any changes, Arthur?"

"No......" Wenger shook his head with his chin on his palm, "No, it's too early." Their tactics have their flaws, as the number 13 has a free space behind him every time he steps up to defend Cesc Fabregas...... Observe and observe, and if Sesk can't handle it alone, let Dennis help him. ”

Pat? Rice nodded, jotting down Wenger's words in the small notebook in his hand.

(To be continued)