No. 327: The Premier League starts!
Since next year is a World Cup year, all major European leagues will start early this season, and the Premier League will start on August 15. The summer training camp Ince focused on physical training, and the tactical run-in lasted less than ten days.
Therefore, the media who followed and interviewed Wolves were not optimistic about Wolves' first Premier League game after six years.
According to the Daily Mirror: Wolves' opponents in the first round of the Premier League are West Ham United, a traditional Premier League side who finished ninth in the Premier League last season and have more Premier League experience than Wolves.
Ince was lucky not to have faced a Premier League giant in the first round, but West Ham were still a hindrance. The time has come to test the young marshal's ability, to test "the four sharpest teeth in the wolf's mouth!" "It's time!
The only thing that works in Wolves' favour is that they are at home and should be playing at their level amid the roar of the passionate home fans. But that's not enough, football is all about strength!
With less than ten days of tactical running-in, the ability of this new Wolves team is questionable. The most realistic goal for Wolves is not to lose this game, so that the young players of the team can gradually adapt to the rhythm of the Premier League and accumulate Premier League experience.
The Daily Mail said: West Ham United is a litmus test in a sense. During the training camp, Ince focused on physical training, and its purpose was self-evident. The high-post pressing, known as the "mad wolf tactic", requires physical strength to back it up.
There is nothing wrong with the physical training, but it is certainly not enough to give the players only ten days to recover. Coupled with the team's run-in, it's hard to look forward to the first round of games for Wolves.
Ince's approach is commendable if you look at it from a season-wide perspective, thinking not just about the first few games in the league, but about the whole season.
Wolves need to play with the mentality of adapting to the rhythm of the Premier League, rather than focusing too much on the outcome of the game, so that their psychological burden is much less. Instead, unexpected results may be achieved.
The Guardian was even more forthright, commenting that Wolves will be the first to be greeted and West Ham United will show them what the Premier League is like!
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Wolves are facing their first Premier League game in six years amid media skepticism. Wolves fans showed their enthusiasm for their first Premier League game in six years, with tickets sold out ten days before the game.
Tickets are hard to come by!
An ordinary five-pound ticket is sold for fifty pounds on the black market!
On the morning of August 15, former Italian star Gianfranco Zola led West Ham United to Wolverhampton. Compared to the "rich" of the Wolves. West Ham United are struggling financially.
Last season, Kobyshley announced his resignation after three rounds in charge, and the arrivals of Gianfranco Zola and Clarke made a huge turnaround for the club. At the end of the season, West Ham United sit ninth in the table, just two points away from European qualification.
Last season, West Ham, who are known for their youth system, were also surprised by the emergence of a number of new talents, such as Tokins, Shears and Stanislas.
West Ham United have not made much of a difference in the transfer market this season due to financial problems, and they have mainly dug deep into their internal potential. It's the same as when Ince took over Wolves.
But no one dares to underestimate this team.
In order to achieve a good ranking in the new season, the Italian young coach Gianfranco Zola trained even ten days earlier than Wolves.
At two o'clock in the afternoon, at the pre-match press conference, when a reporter asked Zola about his impression of Wang Rui. The long-time Italian said: "Wang made a big impression in the UEFA Cup last season and although a lot of media have questioned Wolves and questioned that he has never played in the Premier League, I still think he is a headache. ”
"I still think he's a player to be reckoned with!"
"Tonight's game. I'll send someone to keep an eye on him! ”
Maybe it's because Zola was a player with an elegant style when he was a player, and Wang Rui is also a player with this style. So a reporter continued to ask: "What do you think of Wang's style of play?" ”
Zola thought for a moment and said: "It's very rare that England has a player like that, he is eye-catching. A lot of people are focused on his ability to score goals, but I think his passing is the scariest thing. ”
'He's very imaginative with his passing, he can often find out the backline, and the fleeting flaws are really terrifying, and like Zinedine Zidane, he only needs a second or two to settle the battle.
"So tonight I'm not afraid of him shooting, I'm afraid of him passing!"
The reporters in the audience looked at each other, in addition to the Italian young marshal holding Wang Rui to this height, but also because he admired Wang Rui's passing so much.
Some reporters with rich associations can't help but wonder: Is Zola sending a message to his compatriot Capello?
Or is this Capello making his compatriots king, paving the way for the Wolves midfield to be called into the England team?
You must know that the stubborn Capello has not called this young man to this day, who has been called "the core of England's future midfield" by the media, and many media have called for him to recruit the core of the Wolves midfield into the England team.
Could it be that Capello changed his mind and gave up his stubbornness, but he wanted to save face?
As the reporters in the audience were thinking, Gianfranco Zola said: "Tonight is going to be a tough game, Wolves are a team with a lot of fighting. Their tenacity is beyond many people's imagination, and they were playing at home tonight. ”
'It's scary to know that Wolves haven't lost a game at home for two whole seasons before this. It is not an exaggeration to describe Molinox Stadium as the home stadium of the Devils, where many teams simply cannot play at a normal level. ”
"I hope my players can play at a normal level tonight!"
Ince was very low-key in his press conference, putting himself in the position of the underdog, "Compared to the opponents, we are weaker than them in every aspect. I hope my players, don't pack their backs, and enjoy their Premier League debuts tonight! ”
Ince's low profile has won the approval of the media, and no one asks, and your words are far from the goals you have set.
"We want my lads to have a good performance on their Premier League debuts and leave a good memory for themselves!"
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At four o'clock in the afternoon, the Premier League opener kicked off at Stamford Bridge. Chelsea host Hull City!
Chelsea welcomed a new manager at the start of last season, and the Brazilian has undoubtedly started the season with a 13-game unbeaten run in all competitions.
However, the good times were short-lived, and since the defeat at home to Liverpool in the league, the team's form has also begun to decline. There were poor results at home to Newcastle, a 2-1 defeat to Arsenal and a 1-1 draw with West Ham United.
Entering 2009, the team's form has not improved, losing 0:3 and 0:2 to Manchester United and Liverpool.
On 8 February, Chelsea and Hull City exchanged scores, with the home fans sneering at Scolari. This became the fuse for him to get out of class. On 9 February, Scolari left class.
On 11 February 2009, the head coach of the Russian national team, Guus Hiddink, was appointed interim head coach of Chelsea until the end of the season. The arrival of the Dutchman has given the Blues a new look as they reach the semi-finals of the Champions League and once again meet their eternal foe, Barcelona.
In the first time we were partnered with, Chelsea's impregnable defence left the Cosmos in vain. Back at Stamford Bridge in the second leg, Chelsea broke the deadlock in the ninth minute through Essien.
However, throughout the game, referee Henin's multiple decisions caused great controversy. Chelsea players were brought down again and again by Barcelona players in the box, but Henin turned a blind eye.
82nd minute. Barcelona defender Pique's deliberate handball in the box was once again ignored by Henin. In the 93rd minute of stoppage time, Andres Iniesta equalised.
In the final moments, Ballack's shot was blocked by Eto'o in the box. The referee Henin still didn't say anything, and Ballack angrily stepped forward to reason with Henin and received a yellow card.
After the game, Drogba could no longer resist rushing into the stadium and shouting at the camera: "This is a shameful game!" ”
Some British media believe that Chelsea were wiped out at least three penalties in that game, and the Blues went out with helplessness and grievances.
Reputedly. This is because UEFA did not want the final to be a civil war between the Premier League teams, so they directed this farce.
However, Chelsea beat Everton in the FA Cup final to win an FA Cup. Finally avoided the four emptiness.
At the end of the season, despite the struggles of the team and the fans, Hiddink decided to leave the Blues and continue to coach the Russian national team.
After a failed attempt to keep the Dutchman at bay, the Blues turned to Italian Carlo Ancelotti, who has plenty of Champions League experience, in the hope of making a breakthrough in the Champions League.
At four o'clock, under the attention of hundreds of millions of fans, with the referee's whistle, the Premier League 09-10 season officially began!
Amid the huge shouts of the home fans, the Blues launched a tidal wave of attacks on Hull City. However, it was not the home Blues who scored first, and in the 28th minute, Hunt seized the opportunity to take the lead to give his side the lead.
Hull City didn't rejoice for long, as powerful striker Didier Drogba equalised after nine minutes. With the two sides back on the same page, Hull City wisely opted to put a lot of force in central midfield.
Chelsea's attack started with ferocity, but Hull City's stubborn defence failed time and time again. Seeing that Chelsea could only get a draw, Drogba stepped up again and scored a goal to win the game!
With this goal, Chelsea got off to a thrilling start with a thrilling home win over Hull City. Meanwhile, Carlo Ancelotti was also thrilled to claim his first Premier League victory.
This game shows the world that even if the opponent is a big club in the Premier League, even if you play away from home, you can make the opponent miserable.
Wolves are not without a game against Premier League teams, having beaten a number of Premier League teams including Liverpool and Chelsea in the Carabao Cup in the 07-08 season. But that's the Carabao Cup, it's the Premier League, and they're two different things.
At half past six, the Wolves players got on the bus to the stadium, Wang Rui closed his eyes and said to himself in his heart: Boy! Your Premier League is here! (To be continued......)