Chapter 603: Perpetual Motion Machine
“GOALLLLLLLLLLLLLLLL!!!!”
"Wow!!!!"
At St. Mary's Stadium, the exclamations of the on-site commentators, intertwined with the exclamations of more than 30,000 fans, came out of the radio, so that it was impossible to tell whose voice it was.
Immediately afterward, tens of thousands of people came out in unison, full of sighs of disappointment and regret.
It turned out that Gareth Bale's powerful volley grazed the left post and went off the line.
Stoke City's goal kick!
"What a pity, what a pity!"
'Gareth Bale had a really good chance to score and he had a very high level of shooting, just a little bit closer, and if it had gone in, we would have taken the lead!'
"In recent times, our players have been attacking very hard and it is clear that the goal is beckoning us!"
This is St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, and the on-site commentators are also employees of Southampton, so the commentary style is naturally biased towards Southampton, which can better mobilize the atmosphere of the fans.
As the Saints attacked more and more fiercely towards the end of the first half, the atmosphere of the fans at the scene was getting more and more high.
The whole stand was constantly rolling in all directions, and the team song of the saints was constantly being sung.
That momentum, that momentum, really makes people doubt, this is a Champions League final!
Perhaps, in the minds of the Saints, the weight of this game is not lost to the Champions League final in the slightest!
Ralph Topping and Gareth Davies sat in the stands, not only shocked by the momentum of Southampton's onslaught on the pitch, but also stunned by the frenzied atmosphere of the fans!
"Is this still a football game?" Gareth Davis shook his head incredulously.
It's not like he hasn't watched football games, but he used to watch them live on TV.
But I never thought that watching the game on the spot would be the current situation.
The attendance was so high that at a glance, there were black people everywhere, and everyone was wearing uniform jerseys.
Not to mention anything else, they don't even have to do anything for this, and anyone who sees them so neatly and orderly will be amazed and deeply infected.
What's more, more than half an hour has passed since the beginning of Southampton's group of fans, and they have not stopped for a minute.
There is also the on-site commentator at St. Mary's Stadium, who knows how to mobilize the atmosphere too well, and from time to time ridicule and ridicule the opposing player, showing a British humor, which made everyone present laugh.
Immediately after, as soon as he turned around, he was able to give a heart-rending shout, which made everyone's blood boil.
It's not a football game, it's a show, an exhilarating show!
Compared with Gareth Davies, who came to watch the game for the first time, Ralph Topping seemed calmer, but in his heart, he had to admit that he had been to all the home stadiums of the Premier League and most of the stadiums of European giants, and Southampton's home atmosphere was the hottest, comparable to Barcelona and Real Madrid.
But whether it's Barcelona or Real Madrid, it depends on the number of people.
Southampton's fans are only a third of the crowd, but they are able to create a home atmosphere that is not inferior to that of the two big clubs, which shows that the club has put a lot of effort into this.
From the moment they entered St. Mary's Stadium, the Saints began to deliberately play up such an atmosphere.
Gates, security checks, stairs, passages, ......
Almost everywhere fans come into contact with them, Southampton is trying to create a football culture.
Saints, the most devout and fanatical believers!
"Gareth Bale's explosiveness is too fast!" Gareth Davis was amazed.
"I just thought my eyes were glazed out, but he had already rushed in and had a shot!"
Speaking of this, the chairman of the board of directors of William Hill kept shaking his head and smiling bitterly, "That feeling is completely different from live TV, too impactful, and too shocking!" ”
Ralph Topping nodded: "It's normal, we sit on the ground floor, close to the court, and feel it more deeply, the camera is so far away, through the TV, naturally we can't feel it, and the live TV can only follow the camera." ”
"yes!" Gareth Davis pointed to the distance, "Ralph, look at it, everyone said before that Varane is very thin and his body is very bad, but you see, such a handsome guy is not inferior to Crouch!" ”
Ralph Topping couldn't help but laugh, "Then if you look at Xavi Martinez, aren't the Spaniards stronger?" ”
"Ibrahimovic is like a heavy tank!" Gareth Davis exclaimed.
Even Neymar looks very strong, and he doesn't give people the slightest weakness and thinness.
It was at this time that the ball came to the left and Neymar got the ball.
In the face of the defenders, I don't know what kind of magic the Brazilian superstar has used, and he has given the opponent in the blink of an eye!
Everyone in the audience suddenly exclaimed.
Because it's too fast and too much to be true!
Obviously, the defenders have already stood in position, but Neymar just has a way to give the opponent over in an instant.
Gareth Davies couldn't help but exclaim, and then regretted that Neymar's cross was not of good quality and passed to goalkeeper Begovic.
If it were a little bit later, Gareth Bell would follow, what a pity!
"Watching the game live and watching the game live are cool in their own way!"
Gareth Davies smiled bitterly, "If it was a live TV, now Sky TV must be replaying the whole process of Neymar's passing just now, slow down one picture at a time, so that everyone can see it clearly." ”
Then, he sighed twice, "But in this way, there is no such amazement and excitement as watching the game live." ”
Ralph Topping didn't expect his boss to have this kind of realization.
But when you think about it, it does make a lot of sense.
It's like Neymar's excellence, the live TV broadcast gives you a clear analysis, there is no sense of mystery, but there is no excitement.
But watching the game on the spot is different, and now the whole St. Mary's Stadium is discussing Neymar's pass just now, speculating about the way he used to pass, why he can live so easily, and even keep making up for this pass in his head.
This sense of mystery brings more surprises and admiration.
Aren't all people?
"Southampton's attack in this section is too fierce, ten minutes, six shots on goal, one every two minutes, the attack is too fierce!"
Ralph Topping couldn't help but be full of worry, and even his eyebrows were wrinkled high.
He had an ominous premonition that if he continued like this, the Stoke City team would definitely not be able to hold it.
As he spoke, Southampton launched another wave of offensive.
After receiving a pass from Toni Kroos, Modric made a precise through ball to find Ibrahimovic, who had pulled out of the box.
The Swedish center forward, who used his body to block the two central defenders of the Stoke City team, was still firmly in the upper hand with one against two.
Everyone at the scene suddenly screamed again, and many people lost their voices and shouted Ibrahimovic's name.
After the Swedish center holds the ball, his movements are very flexible and skillful, and he cooperates quite well with the confrontation of the body, which shows that Ibrahimovic's use of body and technique has really reached the point of perfection.
On the left, Neymar came running and Gareth Bale cut inside the box.
I saw Ibrahimovic relying on his strong body, taking advantage of Shawcross's body, suddenly turning around, picking up his right foot, and directly shooting with a kick.
The Swedish center's shot was so powerful that it was like a cannonball, and it went straight to the goal.
Begovic was also taken aback, and his instinctive reaction was to save the ball.
But the Swedish center's shot was too strong for Begovic to save at all, and he had to punch the ball out.
This is obviously Ibrahimovic's purpose, even if you react and pounce, you have to get rid of it.
As soon as the goalkeeper got out of his hand, there was a scuffle in the penalty area.
First, Gareth Bale followed up with a shot that was interfered with by the opposing defender, hit Begovic and bounced back into the box.
Then it was Neymar who grabbed the first drop and returned to Vidal, who was inserted in the back.
The Chilean midfielder shot straight away.
As a result, this shot hit the crossbar, did not press it, and bounced back into the penalty area again.
This time, the Stoke City team's big penalty area was in chaos, and everyone couldn't even tell who was the enemy and who was the friend, as long as they saw the ball, everyone rushed over, regardless of 3721, grab the ball first.
This extremely chaotic situation ended with Stoke City centre-back Shawcross kicking the ball off the line.
But don't think that Shawcross has made a meritorious service.
In fact, his kick almost turned into an own goal, but he was lucky enough to graze the post and go out of the bottom line.
Everyone at St Mary's Stadium breathed a sigh of relief, but they also felt regretful.
Chuangzào had so many chances and so many shots, but he didn't even get a single goal!
It's so unfair!
Ralph Topping and Gareth Davis looked at it with cold sweat on their faces and their backs soaked.
Everyone can see that if Southampton scores, then Stoke City will be finished!
"The difference in strength between the two sides is too big!" Ralph Topping said with some frustration.
After watching the first half, and seeing Southampton's attacking momentum, who will have confidence in the Stoke City team?
Gareth Davis also nodded depressedly, "This team is too calm and mature!" ”
Who's to say it isn't?
Just now, I hit three or four shots in one go, but as soon as I turned around, I immediately slowed down the rhythm and reorganized.
Ralph Topping couldn't help but look at Tony Cross, who was dragging behind.
The German midfielder, who spent £60 million to bring in, is like a machine.
He has a great sense of the big picture, excellent organisational skills, solid passing, a Premier League success rate, and is always calm and sane no matter what sudden changes occur in the game.
This is undoubtedly quite a rare quality!
Judging from his performance and progress over the past two seasons, Southampton's £60 million is well spent!
And he is only twenty-three years old, his career is just beginning, and he has a very bright future, and with time, I believe he can become the best midfielder in the world!
And Modric!
The Croatian midfielder, along with Toni Kroos, formed a technical double midfield, like two perpetual motion machines, constantly feeding cannonballs to the front court and creating a steady stream of attacking opportunities.
"Southampton has made great progress in the Premier League this season, and if it continues like this, this team will be unbeatable in the Premier League and even European football!"
Ralph Topping has watched football for many years and has a lot of experience.
"In less than two years, Ibrahimovic won't be able to satisfy Southampton!"
Gareth Davis was stunned, then surprised.
The Swedish center forward is old, but he is in such good shape, and he is a core and main player in any European giant, and he can't satisfy Southampton?
But he quickly thought of another layer.
Southampton have already decided to buy Suarez, could it be that the Saints management has been preparing for a long time?
If so, that's terrible, right? R1148