The bloodbath of Birmingham 6-1 at home was achieved when key attackers such as Klose, Cristiano Ronaldo, Robben and Drogba were not on the court. The shocking effect of such a result is naturally extraordinary - after learning the news, almost all English media unanimously gave Tottenham a very high evaluation and believed that they have great hope of winning the top spot at the end of the season. The throne of the league champion!
To be able to achieve a big victory when the main players are not in good condition, Tottenham's overall strength and bench depth have been fully proved. In comparison, whether it is Chelsea or Manchester United, they are far behind Tottenham in these two aspects. This means that when the schedule becomes more intensive, Tottenham will have more advantages than its two competitors!
At the same time, Birmingham, which lost again and again in this game, unsurprisingly received overwhelming criticism. In particular, Martin Taylor, who used a flying shovel from behind during the game, received severe condemnation from the media and fans. The genius Van Basten was destroyed by black feet and had to play in the game. His retirement in his prime years has not yet been forgotten. What Martin Taylor did undoubtedly offended everyone and reminded them of that past event!
Although the Premier League has always been famous for its fierce confrontation and fierce fighting, this does not mean that the Football Association and the Premier League will turn a blind eye to such vicious incidents. I think back then, big names like Roy Keane were severely punished with a three-game ban for maliciously kicking Haaland (Note: Although the fact is that Haaland deceived everyone, there was no one after Keane was sent off. He returned to the field in two seconds and played the entire game, and then represented the Norwegian national team in a mid-week friendly match), not to mention Martin Taylor, who has little background in English football, but has created a The guy who nearly ruined the Premier League's reputation with big news?
An additional four-match ban and a fine of £20,000. For Martin Taylor, who has not even secured his starting position in Birmingham, this is definitely an extremely severe punishment!
Unlike the fans who were ecstatic about Tottenham's performance, George did not show much happiness about this victory. He knew very well that although Tottenham successfully maintained their lead over Chelsea in the standings after the game, the team also paid a very heavy price for this - Robben suffered an ankle ligament injury and had to miss at least one In the next month's game, Davis, who rushed onto the court without permission and was sent off with a red card, was punished with an additional one-game suspension. Alonso and Mascherano, who received yellow cards, were also announced to miss the next game due to accumulation of yellow cards. League round!
Although Tottenham's bench is the deepest in the Premier League, even if they send out a full substitute lineup, they are enough to deal with some mid-to-lower clubs. However, in this way, George will have to use some surprise troops in advance that he planned to hide until the critical moment. And the killer move. At the same time, other players have to increase their playing time and consume more energy to make up for the negative impact of the absence of Robben and others, thus laying many hidden dangers for Tottenham's future.
In other words, the stronger Tottenham performs now, the more trump cards will be exposed, and the greater the consumption of players will be. When the time comes to April and the season enters the sprint stage, Tottenham, which has been drained of its potential and has too many trump cards exposed, will most likely collapse before reaching the finish line due to lack of follow-up!
The most important thing is that the injuries of Robben and Drogba have made Tottenham's originally strong offensive line stretched. Among the frontcourt players who can play now, only Klose and Ronaldo can guarantee stable performance. Although the remaining players such as Larsson, Arshavin and Lennon have their own specialties, their abilities are still insufficient compared to the main players, and their competitive status is not stable enough. Therefore, after Robben and Drogba were injured, Tottenham's offensive firepower is bound to decline to a certain extent!
Obviously, how to ensure the team's continued output on the offensive end when two people are injured will become the number one problem that George needs to solve during this period!
George's worries soon became a reality: in the 19th round of the Premier League three days later, they faced West Bromwich Albion, who were also fighting for relegation, without Drogba and Robben. The general Tottenham had nothing to do with the iron-barrel formation set up by Bryan Robson. In the end, they ended up with a goalless draw with the home team at The Hawthorn Stadium, and only got a draw and one point from this weak team!
At his peak, Arshavin did have the ability to determine the outcome of a game, but at this time, not only was his ability not up to the level of the "Tsar" in his previous life, but his competitive state was not stable enough. In the words of Tottenham fans: "When he is in good condition, he is a world-class superstar, but when he is in bad condition, he looks like an amateur player."
For such a player whose status is up and down, there is no problem when he is rotated. If he is allowed to serve as the main force, the Russian's shortcomings will be exposed. In this game, Arshavin, who was in a sluggish state, could not create much threat at all. He only knew that Lennon, who was rushing to break through, was not a match for West Bromwich Albion's veteran team. As a result, the opponent could concentrate their forces to block the middle, which greatly reduced the risk. Tottenham's threat on the offensive end!
The house leaked and it rained all night. Before George could come up with a countermeasure, the twentieth round of the Premier League match with Newcastle came as scheduled. Souness, who got inspiration from Bryan Robson, followed suit and used the same tactics to lock down Tottenham's offensive line, relying on strong defense to take away a point from White Hart Lane!
In this game, although George sent Cristiano Ronaldo and Arshavin to partner on the wings to try to solve this problem, the Russians are obviously not used to the days without a winter break. In addition, Larsson, who serves as the starting center, is also out of shape, and Ronaldo, who is alone, can only shake his head and sigh!
Two consecutive league draws! Tottenham's unexpected points loss in two consecutive games against West Bromwich Albion and Newcastle gave Chelsea a chance to overtake. Faced with this God-given opportunity, Mourinho and the Chelsea players showed no mercy and defeated Manchester City and Birmingham cleanly. After the 20th round of the Premier League, they overtook Tottenham by two points and won the league leader's throne!
There is a saying that goes well: Blessings never come in pairs, and misfortunes never come alone. Just as George was working hard to adjust the players' condition and help the team get out of the shadow of losing the top spot in the league as soon as possible, a piece of not-so-good news came from the FIFA headquarters in Zurich, Switzerland - the head coaches of national teams from various countries The votes with the captain and the International Professional Footballers Union have been counted. Ronaldinho defeated Ronaldo and Lampard and was awarded the 2005 World Footballer of the Year!
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