As the quarter-finals of the Champions League approach, the publicity campaign from the outside world is getting more and more crazy.
Strictly speaking, although Chen Mo is famous today, he is not dominant in terms of honor. Although he won the Champions League last season, he lost both the league and the FA Cup.
This season, the FA Cup has also disappeared early. Now that the Premier League has passed its 28th round, Arsenal is only ranked third in the league.
In the next ten rounds of the league, unless they are undefeated and have to win four or five games, plus Chelsea's sudden condition, they will have no chance to compete for the championship.
There is no way, the team is full of young players, the performance in the first half of the season was very unstable, and they lost many games that they shouldn't lose. In addition, Chelsea's league performance is as stable as an old dog. In the second half alone, Arsenal cannot catch up. superior.
He has missed out on the Premier League title and FA Cup title for two consecutive seasons, and the Champions League this season is also on the line, but these do not affect Chen Mo's being regarded as the top player in the Premier League by the Football Association.
The main reason is that Chen Mo has strong personal strength, his style of play attracts fans, and the Dragon Country, Japan and South American markets behind him are too huge.
Since he won the Champions League last season and performed superbly in the final, the Premier League's broadcast revenue in these three regions has increased a lot.
In the past few years, when the Internet was not popular and broadcasting fees were not high, the impact would not be too big, but it is different now. Broadcasting fees have begun to exceed ticket commissions.
The superstar benefits have been generated, and the Football Association is eager to provide Chen Mo. Faced with this situation, they naturally want to build momentum to attract more viewers to pay attention to the Premier League.
The same is true for the Premier League, and the same is true for Barcelona. As a La Liga giant that has not won the La Liga championship for five consecutive seasons, it has finally experienced a talent blowout, and they also want to restore their popularity as soon as possible.
Ever since, both sides had a tacit understanding and began to consciously create confrontation.
This is the same as [Jiaduobao and Wanglaoji fought, and finally fell out with Qi Zheng].
Confrontation, struggle, these things are very eye-catching. It seems that the two sides are incompatible, but in fact they absorb all the attention.
I heard from agent Li Zhiqiang that Real Madrid originally wanted to join in and create a three-legged alliance. However, Irving's marketing strategy had just begun, and "marketing chief" Florentino was ousted because of Real Madrid's poor performance in consecutive seasons.
There are many disturbances from the outside world, but Chen Mo doesn't care much about it. When it's time to play games, he will train honestly on training days. As for additional training in terms of physical fitness, Wenger still explicitly prohibits it.
There is no way, Chen Mo's extra training is actually equivalent to the extra training of other players.
On the training day, he already arrived early and practiced extra after the end. Basically, he was the first one to come and the last one to leave. His extra training was after the extra practice, he went home and practiced again.
In the early days, he was worried that Chen Mo would not be able to adapt to the high-intensity rhythm of the Premier League, so Wenger acquiesced to his madness. But now it has obviously entered the "low fire and slow simmer" stage, and he certainly does not want Chen Mo to take risks.
Chen Mo also happily accepted this. After unlocking the Maradona card, his dependence on strength became much less. Moreover, he also found that if the strength increases too fast, big muscles and flexibility attributes will appear. will drop.
This is just like the fact that when he was fourteen or fifteen years old, he could not develop his strength no matter how much he practiced. However, after entering puberty at the age of seventeen, his strength and speed began to soar. It was all limited by the laws of nature.
It's easy to get injured if you practice too much physical fitness, but you don't have to worry about it if you hone your skills.
Chen Mo specially built a very shallow small pool in the backyard. The water in the pool could only slightly cover his feet. There were six wickets stacked at the end of the pool. On his days off, Chen Mo would dribble in the water-filled pool. , shooting exercises and the like.
The effect is great!
After the ball is wet, it will become heavier and slippery, making it more difficult to control. This causes Chen Mo to concentrate 200% on his feet every time he touches the ball, and this also makes his perception even more intense. Clear.
Of course, in order to prevent falls, the ground is paved with a rough and non-slip special material, which costs a lot of money.
Practicing ball is actually a bit boring, but fortunately Yue Chixun goes to school less now. Every time he practices ball in the small pool, Yue Chixun will sit at the small round table next to him, biting the tip of his pen and thinking.
There is not much communication. Chen Mo only speaks a few words when he sits down to drink water. Yue Chi Xun also only takes the initiative to speak when he encounters problems such as not knowing how to create a character or not sure whether the storyline is good or not. But both of them enjoyed this kind of leisurely time where they didn't talk much and could feel each other's presence.
Of course, when seeing the ball flying up and down, occasionally the little orange cat Saber will shake her butt and stare at the ball when she becomes interested, and then swoosh from the table to grab the ball.
Cats that are not afraid of water are rare.
However, kittens have bad intentions. The little orange cat often "accidentally" knocks over the coffee on the table while kicking, causing Yuechi Xun to chase him around angrily.
He couldn't catch up. There was a big pine tree in the corner of the yard, but after Chen Mo bought a very heavy iron cup for Yue Chi Xun, the little orange cat stretched out his little paws but couldn't push the water cup at all. He was confused. .
In such leisurely time, the days passed day by day.
On March 13, in the 29th round of the Premier League, Arsenal faced visiting Chelsea at home.
Knowing that as long as Arsenal gets a draw, he can sit back and relax. In this game, Mourinho completely showed the world what the ultimate utilitarian football is.
A 4-3-3 formation with double midfielders. At the same time, no matter how Arsenal played, they just couldn't attack.
For the entire 90 minutes, even if there was a chance to counterattack, only Robben, Drogba and Duff were involved in the attack. The rest always stayed in their own half, not giving Arsenal any room to start. !
And the three defensive gates of Lampard, Ballack and Mark have directly blocked Chelsea's defense at the top of the arc. At the same time, because Barcelona has been eliminated from the Champions League, and after defeating Arsenal, the next schedule is relatively easy. The three players made a lot of defensive moves in this game. Chen Mo would basically be knocked down if he took the ball forward.
In the end, Arsenal was tied 0-0 by Chelsea at home, and referee Yin Wanka showed a total of 13 yellow cards in this game.
Such an ugly game naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of Arsenal fans at Highbury Stadium. Mourinho was booed when he came off the field.
On March 18, Arsenal faced West Bromwich Albion at home.
This club, which once rejected Chen Mo in order to reach the Premier League, is having a difficult time this season.
They barely managed to avoid relegation last season, but in the summer window after successfully avoiding relegation, a large number of players were poached. They were all mercenaries. Naturally, whoever paid more money would go with them.
As a result, West Brom has recorded 5 wins, 9 draws and 16 losses in 30 games so far this season, ranking third from the bottom in the Premier League.
The bottom three of the Premier League are in the relegation zone, but West Bromwich Albion's points are very subtle. They are ranked 18th and Crystal Palace, which is 17th, have one point, but they fell into the relegation zone because of insufficient goal difference.
Chen Mo felt a little relieved that his old enemy was defeated, but he didn't have any other ideas. After all, six years had passed. How many people would go out of their way to beat up someone who had quarreled with them when they were children?
I have no interest in it at all, and the most important thing is... I can't go on stage at all!
The last game against Chelsea was too fierce. Not only was he knocked down frequently, but his teammates were also constantly violated.
When he saw Ballack shoveling Di Maria from behind again and seeing Di Maria's bleeding ankle, Chen Mo couldn't control his temper and used a scissor kick to knock Ballack to the ground in the next offensive round.
The move was so fierce that Ballack flew forward one meter, almost triggering a brawl between the two teams. Henry and Giroud had to use their old noses to pull him away.
The red card caused Ballack to retire due to injury.
The effect was very good. In the remaining games, Chelsea players were much more honest and fierce, but they did not dare to make dangerous behind-the-back tackles like before.
Ever since, Chen Mo could only watch this game in the VIP box at Highbury.
"Don't play Argentina!"
Before the players from the two teams entered the field, Henry, who was holding a controller on the sofa next to him, had already given a warning in advance.
In addition to Chen Mo and Henry, Henry was not able to play in this game. Henry did not receive a red card, mainly because he is already an old man in his thirties and a speed forward.
Some time ago, the team doctor detected some minor problems with his groin. In order to ensure that he could play in the subsequent Champions League games, Wenger also gave him a rest in this game against the underdog.
Like Chen Mo, Henry didn't have many hobbies other than football, so the two made an appointment to watch the game and play games together.
In addition to the two of them, Yue Chixun and Henry's wife Nicole also came holding their one-year-old daughter Tia.
Glancing at Yue Chixun who was teasing the little baby girl on the sofa next to him, Chen Mo held the handle, shrugged and said with a smile: "Please, I'm from Argentina, why don't you let me play the Argentina team?"
"Why don't you keep it in mind?"
Henry rolled his eyes as he used the controller to select the team. Maybe the production team of FIFA liked Chen Mo very much. In the latest version of FIFA Soccer 06, Chen Mo's attributes directly reached 88.
Not only does it have powerful attributes, but its operating feel is also top-notch. It plays as if there is no inertia. It is also extremely powerful. It can directly carry the opponent's midfielder to break through, making it impossible to defend against it.
This is normal. After all, FIFA spent a lot of money to poach Chen Mo's portrait rights from live broadcasts, and also used the red Chen Mo vs. blue Ronaldinho promotional newspaper as the cover of the game board. In this case, Chen Mo's ability is amazing. Strange.
If you can't play Argentina, then play Brazil.
Without hesitation, he directly chose the yellow-green Brazilian team. Henry was speechless: "You guys always like to cheat, and you chose Ronaldinho with such a weird value."
"Then you might as well just let me play in Korea. I won't be allowed to play with this, and I won't be allowed to play with that. I'm really difficult to maintain."
Chen Mo rolled his eyes and manipulated Ronaldinho to make various breakthroughs. After hearing this, Henry looked at the TV screen and smiled: "I always feel that you don't like Koreans. It was the same when you played against Park Ji-sung last time. I remember him. I asked you to change your jersey after the game and you didn’t even change it, right?”
"No one who watched the 2002 World Cup will have a good impression of Koreans, okay? Let me tell you, you have to be careful this time when you are in the same group as South Korea. They are very cunning!"
"Haha, it's impossible. This World Cup is not being held in their home country. They are not so bold."
Henry raised the corner of his mouth, said, pressed the Are you assigned to a group? If you attack too hard, you won’t be allowed to sleep on the sofa in the middle of the night? "
"Don't worry about it. The Japanese team can't pass the two hurdles of Croatia and Australia. There's no need for me to take action."
Chen Mo shrugged. There are only three games in the World Cup group stage. As long as you win the first two games, you will be able to qualify. At this time, most coaches will choose to let substitute players come on in the third game and try out some new lineups. After all, the differences between World Cup players The running-in period is too short.
Just like this time, if Arsenal defeats Barcelona and reaches the final, it will be the end of May, and the World Cup group matches will start on June 9th, and there will be just over a week in between. Not to mention running-in, for many teams It is said that it is difficult to get to know people all over again.
Playing games with Henry and chatting about the upcoming games, they didn't chat for too long about the World Cup. Soon as the game started on the field, the two of them focused on Barcelona, which they were going to face next.
"The next game will probably be difficult."
Looking at his teammates on the court, Henry's eyes were solemn. Chen Mo put down the controller and came to the floor-to-ceiling window: "I'm not guessing, it will definitely be difficult to play. I grew up with Xavi and Iniesta." , I know how scary they are, and Bale can't guard against Leo, Maicon can guard against Ronaldinho... I guess it's too tough."
Chen Mo looked solemn. Compared with last year, the biggest change in this Barcelona is that Iniesta gets more and more starting time. When he plays, Xavi will play as a defensive midfielder.
Xavi is 1.70 meters tall. He is not strong and not fast. He does not seem to have strong defensive ability, but his passing scheduling is better than any player Chen Mo has ever seen. Including Zidane, Xavi is absolutely unique. The existence of first gear.
Moreover, Xavi and Iniesta grew up together, and their tacit understanding is great.
During this period, Chen Mo watched the video. As long as Xavi and Iniesta played together, the opponent would basically be unable to intercept the ball from the midfield, and the passing frequency would be faster than the camera movement!
Not to mention, Barcelona's front three is simply dreamy.
"It's true. I've watched their games, and this front line is indeed unstoppable." Henry obviously understood this, nodded, and smiled: "However, even if it is difficult, we must find a way to win. After all, if we lose Give it to Barcelona and your Argentina No. 10 jersey will be gone."
"...The jersey and everything are just small things, okay?"
The two chatted nonchalantly, and the last game progressed bit by bit. West Bromwich Albion is a relegation team. The relegation team is weak, but it is not easy to play. The main reason is that there is no retreat, and every player is working hard.
But the same is true for Arsenal. The end of the season means that the summer window is approaching.
The Arsenal team is full of young players, and they are all worried that due to poor performance, the team will sign players to replace them in the summer window.
With both sides fighting for their lives, West Bromwich Albion was no match for them, and it was already 3-0 at the end of the first half.
The team was leading by a large margin and their opponents were weak. Chen Mo and Henry no longer wanted to watch the game and continued to play games on the sofa.
Soon, the game ended, Arsenal won 5-0 at home.
Henry was invited to his home for dinner, but the other party said he wanted to go shopping with his family in the supermarket. Chen Mo, who had no interest in supermarkets, took Yue Chi Xun to say goodbye to him and went home. However, when he opened the box door, he happened to meet Xi Bro who walked out angrily from next door. The leadership of Mvi came face-to-face.
Among the crowd happened to be Pienaar, who had made a bet back then. The other party also saw Chen Mo at a glance, and his pale and haggard face turned pale. His eyes evaded, as if he was afraid that Chen Mo would say hello, but when he saw At the same time as Chen Mo, West Brom's boss also saw Chen Mo.
At this time, the boss's already angry face became even more ugly. He glared at Pienaar fiercely and walked away, while Pienaar naturally followed with his head lowered.
"That person feels quite miserable."
Looking at Pinard's hunched back, Yue Chixun was secretly speechless. Chen Mo put her left hand in her pocket and walked downstairs: "There must be something hateful about this poor person. Do you know how arrogant he was back then?" , that is to say, my lord has a lot of things that I don’t care about with him, otherwise..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, it's starting again."
"I'm just telling the truth, okay? If I..."
"Okay, okay, everything you said is right. But, since you are so powerful, let's have a baby. Wow, Mr. Thierry's daughter is so cute, especially the chubby little face. I really want to have a baby." ah!"
"Ahem...what are you having for dinner tonight, honey?"
"snort!"
