"Wow~~~"
There was a burst of applause from the surrounding stands, which was the fans' recognition of every player who worked hard.
Sun Jihai listened to the applause coming from all directions, climbed up with the ball in his arms, threw the ball to the goalkeeper next to the goalpost, then pinched his nose and walked towards the field.
Sun Jihai has such a shy temperament.
Because he knows that only by working so hard on the court can he barely reach the average level of the Premier League.
Perhaps for some talented players, one inadvertent moment of his may make others learn for a long time; but for a diligent player like Sun Jihai, hard work, seriousness, solidity and willingness to work are all he has.
Bell also knew the relationship between Sun Jihai and Wang Xiaodong. Seeing that the ball finally went out of bounds, he quickly reached out to give Sun Jihai a hand.
Even the young and frivolous Great Sage had to be impressed by Sun Jihai's tight defense on this goal.
Time passed quickly, and Tottenham failed to break through the opponent's goal in several consecutive attacks, and finally had to enter the halftime break with a 1-goal disadvantage.
Shortly after the start of the second half, Wang Xiaodong and Modric worked together to steal the ball in the middle and front. After getting the ball, Wang Xiaodong pulled the ball back, causing the opponent to stretch his legs to counterattack. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Wang Xiaodong pushed the ball with his right foot and put the ball at the feet of the advancing Modric.
Modric, who was dribbling the ball forward, seemed to be in no one's land. With a series of feints and lateral movements, he single-handedly penetrated Manchester City's defense.
Facing the attacking goalkeeper, the Croatian calmly aimed a shot at the near corner of the goal.
1-1, Tottenham equalized in the 49th minute.
The warm applause in the stands represents the full support of the fans.
From the fans' point of view, it is not difficult for their own team to win against Blue Moon at home. The question is when to score, when to equalize the score, when to take the lead, and when to completely kill the game.
The second half started less than 5 minutes ago, which was pretty good.
Look at it from a fan's perspective - we still have 40 minutes to go ahead.
However, today's game seems to have the luck of the Middle Eastern consortium, and luck has always been on Manchester City's side.
Lee Young-pyo was pierced in the crotch again in the penalty area. In desperation, he reached out and pulled the opponent's forward Marcel to the ground.
The referee immediately showed a yellow card to Lee Young-pyo and awarded Manchester City a penalty kick.
Darius Vassell from Brazil personally took the penalty and rewritten the score to 1-2.
The fans waited for 10 minutes, but what they were waiting for was the opponent's goal, and they couldn't help but become a little anxious.
Then, in the 73rd minute, center back Dawson raised his foot too high while defending and accidentally made an extra step.
The referee was right next to Dawson and showed him a red card without hesitation.
Seeing the red card, even the most steady fans started to panic.
Not only were they 1 goal behind in the game, they also had one less player to beat.
This situation is not good!
The fans became anxious, and even Martin Joel on the sidelines lost his previous calmness and stood on the sidelines shouting loudly.
But yelling doesn't solve the problem.
After taking a one-goal lead and adding another player on the field, Manchester City took the initiative to retreat and handed the midfield and ball rights to the home team, making it clear that they were going to take the lead.
According to the past, even Chelsea's bus Tottenham didn't care.
But now that there is one less player on the field, the situation is not so good.
Every time they see Wang Xiaodong take the ball, the fans stand up and shout the name of their "hero".
"DONG, DONG, DONG, DONG!!"
"DONG, one more, DONG, one more!"
But at this moment Martin Joel faced a problem.
That is to let Wang Xiaodong retreat and act as a central defender; or to put on a defender and continue the game with a single forward lineup.
This involves a question about Wang Xiaodong's positioning.
Is he an attacking midfielder or a defensive midfielder?
If Wang Xiaodong is regarded as the latter, then his current position will automatically sink back, and players in other positions do not need to make any changes; if Wang Xiaodong is regarded as the former, then at least one defensive player must be replaced by a forward , Only in this way can we make up for the lack of defense.
At this point, Modric, Bale and Lennon are too functional. Once their positions are confirmed, it will be difficult to exert their full strength in other positions.
So we can only make a fuss about Wang Xiaodong.
So how to choose?
Martin Joel hesitated.
Tottenham's offensive performance in the past few minutes was not going well, which was also related to the head coach's delay in making a decision.
When Wang Xiaodong first came to Tottenham, both club officials and the coaching staff regarded Wang Xiaodong as Carrick's successor. As for the offensive problem, it can be left to Lennon and the newly purchased Berbatov.
But Wang Xiaodong gave everyone a surprise when he arrived.
Although he has outstanding characteristics and shortcomings, he is an all-round player in the middle.
From back to front, Wang Xiaodong is capable of playing any position except for a few positions on the wing.
Even if he is deployed as a forward, his ability to grab points and shoot is top-notch.
Therefore, in normal times, Martin Joel always uses Wang Xiaodong as an all-around midfielder.
With Wang Xiaodong's super physical strength, it is not difficult to run more on both offense and defense.
But now, Martin Joel must make a decision to let Wang Xiaodong specialize in one position.
So is it offensive or defensive?
At this moment, another burst of cheers erupted from the stands.
The Dutchman looked up and saw that Wang Xiaodong had got the ball again near the center circle.
Seeing Wang Xiaodong take the ball, many fans began to boo, and some even asked Wang Xiaodong to lob the ball in the midfield.
Facing the defensive Blue Moon, this was simply a joke.
But doesn’t this also reflect the expectations of the fans?
Thinking of this, Martin Joel finally made up his mind and took advantage of the dead ball opportunity to call a timeout.
"Oh, Tottenham finally made some move!" Huang Jianxiang's eyes lit up in the studio.
"Tottenham manager Martin Joel brought on Huddlestone for striker Defoe and a defensive midfielder for a striker."
"Tottenham now have a one-striker lineup."
"Martin Joel's decision should be to advance Wang Xiaodong's position."
Zhan Jun added on the side to clear up the doubts of some novice fans.
"Using Huddlestone to defend will free Wang Xiaodong and still participate in the offense."
"Don't forget, Wang Xiaodong's long-range shooting ability is one of the best in the Premier League. No team dares to underestimate him."
"If there is a chance, Tottenham may have to rely on Wang Xiaodong's long-range shot to equalize the score!"
"Ohhh!!!"
There was another sigh from the stands.
The overly excited Bai Baihe fans stood up holding the back of their heads and looking at the opponent's goal in disbelief.
Just now, Wang Xiaodong's long-range shot slid out of the door.
From a side perspective, many fans thought the goal was scored.
But in the end the referee did not make any reaction, and these fans discovered that the ball did not enter the net at all.
"So what about the golden boy? Isn't he still a child?"
On the sidelines of the court, Eriksen hugged his shoulders and looked proud.
He admitted that Wang Xiaodong's performance in some past games really impressed him.
But no matter how good other people's children are, they can only be envied.
This typical "grapes are sour if you can't eat them" mentality is vividly displayed on Eriksson's face at this moment.
In his eyes, White Hart Lane has become the place where he can rectify his name and his latest answer to his new master in the Middle East.
As the new golden boy, Wang Xiaodong is nothing more than a "clown" with "a name in vain".
"In addition to having greater long-range shooting power, what else does this kid have?"
Seeing Wang Xiaodong lose his "accurate head", Eriksson was prouder than anyone else.
…
Wang Xiaodong glanced at his opponent's right wing, and Sun Jihai, who was sweating profusely, was still running on the court.
This may be the greatest recognition of China's sun.
In this game, it was precisely because of Sun Jihai's perfect performance on the right that Bell's ability was almost completely contained.
Bell is right.
But Sun Jihai often destroys the ball at Bale's feet before waiting for him to accelerate.
Just like the Monkey King who is about to somersault.
Before the somersault cloud came, it was blown away on the road.
Even the Stone Monkey couldn't stand it after he fell down several somersaults in a row!
This made Bell feel a little uncomfortable.
But he must use breakthroughs to complete his tasks when he has the ball, otherwise Sun Jihai will have room to fill other vacancies.
In this way, the two formed a complementary relationship on the court.
To express it in chess, I use a horse to lock up your rook.
The situation is similar on the other wing, with Lennon even more afraid of injury than Bale.
If the opponent makes a slightly larger move, the electric mouse will turn its clockwork, preferring to lose the ball rather than avoid the opponent.
Coupled with the fact that Manchester City has one more player on the field, the defense becomes more than enough.
The offense once again pressed on Wang Xiaodong and Modric in the middle.
In the 79th minute, Boateng, a fool, passed a wonderful ball, and the ball came directly to Wang Xiaodong's feet.
The ball was passed well, but the catch was uncomfortable.
Not to mention the huge rotation, it is also very powerful.
Wang Xiaodong turned his back to the opponent's goal, raised the arch of his foot, and tried hard to stop the ball in front of his foot.
But the ball still hit the leather foot uncontrollably and rolled to the other side.
"Farke!"
Wang Xiaodong cursed secretly and hurriedly turned around and ran to chase the ball.
At this moment, Manchester City midfielder Michael Johnson was also next to Wang Xiaodong. Upon seeing this, he quickly started and ran straight for the ball.
In his eyes, as long as Wang Xiaodong touches the ball in one step, the defense will be successful.
He doesn't need to intercept the ball or pass it to a teammate.
Just tap with your toes to disrupt Wang Xiaodong's offense and delay time until his teammates can get back in position.
Of course Wang Xiaodong knew what the other party was thinking.
But how can I fulfill your wish?
In desperation, Wang Xiaodong bumped into each other. The moment the two came into contact, he stretched out his arms and made a small movement that was not concealed, pushing his opponent away.
This action, which may or may not be judged, fell in the eyes of fans and players, and immediately aroused strong dissatisfaction.
Seeing Johnson being pushed away by Wang Xiaodong, the Manchester City players on the side immediately raised their hands to signal that this was a rude violation.
But at this juncture, the referee hesitated.
He has already sent off a home team player at home. Will he cause public outrage if he calls the home team a foul now?
If it doesn't work, just give him a break.
After all, Tottenham is the home court.
Taking advantage of this moment, Wang Xiaodong, who did not hear the whistle, quickly dribbled the ball forward, forming a 3-on-4 situation in the frontcourt.
At this moment, even Wang Xiaodong himself was smiling bitterly in his heart.
I also enjoyed a home whistle? !
Facing Wang Xiaodong's breakthrough with the ball, the Manchester City defenders in front of him hurriedly approached and defended Wang Xiaodong closely.
He knew that Wang Xiaodong was not very fast and was even sure that Wang Xiaodong would pass the ball.
Therefore, it not only blocked Wang Xiaodong's direction, but also blocked the shooting route.
sudden?
pass?
No way!
Seeing his opponent blocking his path, Wang Xiaodong did not forcefully sprint.
He paused and stopped the ball.
The defensive players also hurriedly slowed down when they saw this.
But this was just a fake move by Wang Xiaodong.
The next second, the Chinese boy quickly pushed the ball to the right. When his right foot landed, he stepped hard and suddenly moved his center of gravity to the left.
The ball goes to the right and the person goes to the left.
Pass the ball?
no! ! !
After seeing Wang Xiaodong's intention clearly, Eriksen immediately exclaimed.
"He wants the ball to pass!!"
The Blue Moon defenders also reacted at this moment.
If it is passed by breakthrough players like Bell and Lennon, it will be fine, but if it is passed by a stand-up player like Wang Xiaodong, how can it be saved in terms of face?
In desperation, the defender immediately turned around and grabbed Wang Xiaodong.
As a powerful player like you, let’s see how you charge after being pulled by me.
Ha, just watch the football roll away from the other side!
But the next second, Wang Xiaodong, who was still alive and kicking just now, fell to the ground like a weak hemp pole.
Um? ? ?
Wang Defa? ? ?
What are you doing?
Did I pull a fake DONG? ? ?
"Beep!!!"
The referee whistle sounded.
Pull people, fall to the ground.
The perpetrator, the victim.
A standard foul.
"Wang Xiaodong was pulled down!" Huang Jianxiang also raised his eyebrows.
"Tottenham's free kick in the frontcourt!"
"Wow~~~~"
There was a lot of noise in the stands.
Everyone knows that Wang Xiaodong is Tottenham's moving Great Wall, the barrier that can never be crossed.
The Chinese DONG who was still able to compete with Didier Drogba in his heyday was easily pulled down by a little man less than 1.8 meters tall?
"Wow~~~"
The fans did not use "boos" to support their stars like the audience of Deyun Club, but the uproar spread like one wave after another, rising and falling over White Hart Lane.
Ha, even our own fans can see that this is a proper "flip"!
It was said to be a flop, but "everyone gains the stolen goods." Even Eriksson couldn't say anything.
But looking at the position of this free kick, the Swedes had an ominous premonition.
"This is not a good location!"
Seeing Wang Xiaodong standing in front of the ball looking for the valve core carefully, all the Manchester City fans present subconsciously felt their hearts lift.
After setting up the ball position, Wang Xiaodong slowly took more than ten steps back before stopping.
Looking at the ball ten meters away, Wang Xiaodong smiled bitterly.
"Small moves, home whistle, diving..."
"Good guy, I finally became the person I hate the most!"
