Football feast, starting from the acquisition of European clubs

Chapter 50 The 16-year-old trap
Ipswich Town coach Roberts was also a little surprised that Crystal Palace shrank and played a defensive counterattack at home.

Although Guardiola's absence is indeed a major blow, this game is Crystal Palace's home game after all, and Crystal Palace is also above Ipswich Town in terms of record and strength.

According to common sense, the Crystal Palace would not be so conservative, Roberts murmured in his heart.

Could it be that the impact of Guardiola's absence is greater than I expected?

Seeing that the game has gone on for more than 20 minutes, Crystal Palace has never played the daunting sharp counterattack before.

Several opportunities to counterattack were also ruined due to pass errors.

Roberts couldn't help but have some bold ideas in his mind.

Since Guardiola is absent and Crystal Palace can't counterattack, can he let go of the attack?
Thinking of this, Roberts turned his head and looked at the Crystal Palace bench in the distance.

Except for Crouch, who was more than two meters tall, who was considered a threat, the others were unknown people.

This time, Roberts was really moved.

Perhaps, Ipswich Town has a chance to become the first team to break Crystal Palace's winning streak this season?
Looking at the scene where Ipswich Town took the initiative because the Crystal Palace took the initiative to shrink the defense, the more Roberts thought about it, the more he felt hopeful.

However, out of caution, he decided to wait and see.

If at the end of the first half, Crystal Palace still can't play a decent counterattack, then Ipswich Town will attack with all its strength in the second half, trying to beat the league leader Crystal Palace away.

Roberts weighed for a long time, and finally made such a decision.

In fact, the game is also proceeding according to Roberts' expectations.

Since the power of Cristiano Ronaldo and Ribery has been well known by various English Championship teams, every game will become the opponent's key target.

Therefore, the pass to them must be very accurate, otherwise it will be easily destroyed by the opponent.

For Simeone, whose defensive ability is stronger than offensive ability, this is a bit difficult for him.

As a midfielder, Modric has just turned 18 years old, and he is too thin due to his immature body.Under the fierce pressing of the opponent's strong defensive players, it is not bad if they can not concede the ball.

As a result, Crystal Palace's counterattacks failed again and again.

Throughout the first half, Crystal Palace didn't even have a threatening shot.

This situation was maintained until the half-time whistle sounded, because the performance contrasted too much with the previous Crystal Palace game. When the players left the pitch, Selhurst Park was booed for the first time this season.

During the intermission, in the Crystal Palace locker room, the players drooped their heads one by one, quite dejected.

How the game is played, they are very clear in their hearts.

The scenes of laughter and laughter during the intermission in the past disappeared without a trace, and the atmosphere in the locker room seemed a little dignified.

"Everyone performed well in the first half and continued to work hard in the second half."

Hearing Chen Ran's still gentle encouragement, everyone looked up at him in surprise.

There were boos at Selhurst Park, can this still be called a good performance?

The players were praised a little guilty, the boss is not talking ironically, right?

Everyone looked at each other, and still couldn't believe their ears.

Chen Ran ignored the reaction of these guys and walked straight to Cesc Fabregas.

"Cesc, you will play in the second half, and the organization and scheduling of the midfield will be handed over to you. Do you have confidence?"

The heavy burden suddenly fell from the sky, and Fabregas couldn't help being a little dazed.

The boss really did what he said, so he let himself replace Guardiola's role?
"Have!"

Cesc Fabregas put his mind to one side, your boss is not afraid, what am I afraid of?
Patting Fabregas on the shoulder, Chen Ran came to Yaya Toure again.

"Yaya, you played hard in the first half, how about taking a rest in the second half?"

"Okay, boss."

Yaya Toure answered very simply, and smiled naively, showing his big white teeth.

Soon, the second half of the game began.

Sensitive reporters in the stands immediately noticed Chen Ran's adjustment.

"Crystal Palace has a substitution."

"It should be replaced. They played in a mess in the first half. How can they look like a team at the top of the league?"

"Oh, don't be so harsh. After all, they just lost a core player, and there must be an adaptation process."

"It's understandable that the strength is damaged, but you can't lose the sharp counterattack just because there is one less Guardiola, right? After all, there are still wingers like Ronaldo and Ribery. .”

"That's true. The Crystal Palace in the first half of today is like two teams from before. The contrast is too great."

"I think Crystal Palace is a bit dangerous in this game. The winning streak is estimated to be terminated."

"Hmph, I think it's not bad to hold a point."

"Wait a minute, this new player is only 16 years old?"

"What? Playing at the age of 16? Is there no one available in Crystal Palace?"

The age of Cesc Fabregas immediately aroused the interest of reporters.

All the people here are professionals, and soon someone found out about Cesc Fabregas.

"It is indeed 16 years old, and it is the newcomer brought back from Barcelona by the Chinese man not long ago."

"Barcelona? Wouldn't it be from La Masia?"

"It's true. This time, the Chinese man brought in a total of five players from La Masia."

"It's amazing. La Masia is one of the top youth training schools in the world. This Chinese native really has good eyesight."

"Yes, I heard that Manchester United and Arsenal are also eyeing La Masia and want to poach some talented players from there."

"Tell me, did that Chinese man snatch it from those wealthy families again this time?"

"If you say that, it's really possible. Isn't that what Ronaldo was like last time?"

"It makes sense. We need to check this matter carefully when we go back. It might be another big news."

"That's right, we must check it out."

"However, even if it is a player from La Masia, what can he do at the age of 16? His body is not mature yet, so do you still expect him to be able to replace Guardiola?"

"Who knows? Maybe that Chinese man thinks so."

"If this is the case, then I can only say that this Chinese man is really brave enough to send a 16-year-old child up at a critical moment."

"Crazy enough."

"I'm just worried about scaring this 16-year-old out of his pants."

"Hahaha, you are too bad."

Not to mention the media reporters, even Roberts on the sidelines was confused by Chen Ran's substitution.

When the registration list of the two teams came out before the game, Roberts didn't care about the new 16-year-old player on the list at all. He thought it was just Chen Ran's use to make up the numbers.

Now, Crystal Palace's first substitution quota was given to the 16-year-old.

What do you mean?
Crystal Palace are starting to train newcomers now?

Chen Ran plans to give up this game?
(End of this chapter)