No. 541: Provocation!
With the matches in Groups A and B played, England's Group C match is about to start.
In Group C, in addition to England, there are the United States, Algeria and Slovenia. In the eyes of the media, England drew a good draw and the other three teams in the group simply could not pose a threat to them.
Some media even said: Capello is now preparing for the knockout round!
England's first opponent in the group was the United States, who were invincible in the CONCACAF region in the qualifiers, and after advancing to the second stage with a record of 7 wins and 1 loss, the team won 6 wins, 2 draws and 2 losses to qualify for the World Cup finals in South Africa.
In the U.S. team, there are quite a few well-known stars, and Donovan of the Los Angeles Galaxy has been a symbol of American football in recent years, and most of his outstanding performances have been played in the national team.
In addition, Dempsey, who plays for Fulham in the Premier League, Howard of Everton, etc., are all very strong players, plus players such as Oneu and Michael Bradley, this team has strong combat effectiveness.
The English media took England's opening game very seriously, and they tried to test the US team in various ways, but they got nothing.
What the United States has done in the Gulf region has provoked many enemies, who claim to have "taught the American team a good lesson" in South Africa.
How to teach?
Terrorism, of course.
All U.S. teams have the tightest security of the thirty-two teams, and no reporter can get within a kilometer of them without their permission.
In addition to the disappointment, the English media encouraged their team, and the Daily Mirror said: No matter who the opponent is, all England has to do is to win the opponent!
The Times said: Warriors of England, the battle has begun, and the people in the rear are waiting for the good news of victory!
More media attention is on the game itself, what formation will Capello use tonight?
Who will start?
Almost everyone agrees that the biggest variable is in the midfield. Will the Italians use four midfielders or five?
The American Financier believes that Capello will use a four-four-two formation, which is a balanced offensive and defensive formation, and no one will not be careful in the first game.
'Capello will use a diamond midfielder, Gillard at the back, Frank Lampard on the left, Lennon on the right, and the king up front, a midfield that has a lot of attacking power. There is also a strong defensive ability. ”
"Manchester United's number one star Wayne Rooney will form a strike partnership with Wolves striker Peter."
A Portuguese media outlet has boldly predicted that Capello will have more line-up than expected, and he will line up in a four-three-three attacking formation in the first game.
Girard, Lampard and Kenting took on the responsibility of midfield, and Rooney, Wang and Peter helped England attack the city!
This prediction was quickly criticized by many media outlets, according to Capello's conservative character, it is already his limit to be able to discharge four four two, three strikers? How is this possible!
At ten o'clock in the morning of the 13th, the coaches of both sides appeared at the pre-match press conference. A reporter asked U.S. team coach Bradley: "Will you send someone to keep an eye on the king?" ”
Bradley shook his head and said: "I'm not going to send anybody to target a particular player, we're playing zone defence. Despite his impressive season just ended, he didn't deserve a change in defensive tactics. ”
Journalists were in an uproar over the past year. The Premier League has proven that if Wang Rui is not targeted, the results are terrible.
Even if you send someone to keep an eye on Wang Rui, you can't relax in the slightest. He will take any opportunity to kill with one blow!
Bradley is arrogant and believes that the backline of the American team is already the best in the world today?
To know Italy, which is known for its defense. Their so-called reinforced concrete defense line failed to prevent Wang Rui from scoring!
Or did Bradley not take Wang Rui seriously at all?
Whatever the possibility, this is a small view of Wang Rui.
An English journalist snorted coldly twice and whispered: "You will pay for it, the king will make you regret it!" ”
The Daily Mirror reporter picked up the microphone and asked the American coach on the stage: "What kind of player is Wang in your eyes?" ”
Bradley seemed to be specifically provoking the fight, and he continued: "In my eyes, although Wang is very good, he is not good enough to make anyone fear, and there is still a gap between him and Messi. ”
Don't you think that the king is your treasure, how does he compare to Messi?
What else can you say, huh!
Bradley's eyebrows are slightly upturned, and his golden eyebrows resemble the wings of an eagle flying with its wings outstretched.
The English media finally understood that the Americans were going to provoke a fight!
Then, if you want to fight, then fight!
This is not a political arena, and there is no need for England to follow in your footsteps with the United States.
At noon that day, Sky Sports in the United Kingdom fought back: "Do Americans play football? Let's go play basketball! ”
"Tonight, England will be on the field to teach the USA a good lesson and make them understand that this is a football game, not a basketball game!"
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When Capello took the stage, he immediately felt the strong smell of war.
An American journalist asked: "Mr. Capello, some people think that Wang's position in your tactical system is even more important than that of Girard and Frank Lampard, what is Wang's position in your tactical system?" ”
The Italian's face was gloomy, and no one could hear such an obvious sowing of discord.
'In my opinion, all my players have a place in my tactical system, each of them has the same place in my mind, and each of them is incredibly important to this team!
The corners of Capello's mouth are slightly upturned, so you want to stump me?
You're underestimating me.
The Italians underestimated the fighting power of American media reporters, and a female reporter asked: "There are media reports that the England team is full of contradictions, and Beckenham has joined your coaching team, and its main task is to adjust the internal contradictions, do you agree with this statement?" ”
This is actually very true, but how can these words be asked in public?
Capello has understood by this moment that England's match against the United States has begun.
But people seem to forget that in fact, this conservative Italian is a fighter!
"You certainly haven't studied philosophy, or you didn't study it seriously when you were in philosophy class!"
Capello looked at the female reporter playfully and said: "Philosophy tells us that contradictions are everywhere in this world, and it is normal for the England team to have contradictions, but there are no contradictions in the American team?"
If not, then it's not normal, isn't the American team out of this world? ”
The British reporters in the audience applauded loudly, and even whistled and screamed!
The American female reporter's face turned red, and then she said loudly: "Mr. Capello, you are secretly changing concepts, I asked about the purpose of your selection of Beckenham in the coaching team, and you are talking to me about philosophy." ”
Capello smiled and said, "Because you made a common-sense mistake, I'm going to give you some basic philosophical knowledge!" (To be continued.) )