After being rejected, I became Shi Yijiao

When the time entered 70 minutes, Pan Yi became a little nervous.

Because he understands that at this point in time, negligence is most likely to occur.

The fans think they can win, and the international players think the same way.

Such emotions can make the players more confident to a certain extent, but if it passes, it is conceited and arrogant.

And when facing a strong opponent like Iran, as long as you can't maintain your focus for a second, it may be a disaster to meet the team.

And there is another very important point, that is, after most of the hard work, the physical fitness of the national football players will also reach a relatively difficult period.

After 70 minutes, with the decline of physical fitness, it is sometimes difficult for players to maintain absolute concentration, including 100% accuracy when doing actions.

Therefore, whether it is physical or psychological, it is now a major test for the Long Guo team!

Pan Yi stood up first and went to the sidelines to shout to the players to stay focused and to play the last 20 minutes of the game wholeheartedly.

Then, he returned to the coach's bench and said to Lippi: "I think Zheng Zhi can be replaced now, replaced by a central defender, to play 5-3-2 and strengthen the defense."

This is the conclusion he reached after observation.

That is, the defense is still a bit tight now, mainly because after the decline in physical fitness, it is difficult for the four defenders to completely cover the defensive space in the backcourt, which is easy for the Iranian team to take advantage of.

In the case of insufficient capacity, the simplest and most effective way is to increase the number of people.

Add a central defender to make up for this gap in space.

As for why Zheng Zhi was replaced, it was mainly because he fought too hard in the midfielder position. At the age of 36, he could no longer support this kind of high-intensity confrontation for 90 minutes.

After he is off the field, it is not a big problem to use the midfield combination of Cai Huikang + Huang Bowen + Wu Xi to defend.

Lippi listened to Pan Yi's words, looked at the field and said, "I think he can hold on a little longer. Do you think we can't hold on now?"

Lippi's hesitation is of course justified.

After all, Zheng Zhi's role in the midfield of the Longguo team is absolutely irreplaceable, including his spiritual strength will also inspire his teammates on the field.

If Zheng Zhi is replaced at this time, Lippi can't guarantee whether there will be any unexpected changes on the court.

This can't be blamed on him wanting to be stable, almost any head coach will put stability first by this time!
But Pan Yi is obviously not in this ranks.

He can become recognized as the world's number one coach, many times because he can detect the upcoming danger in advance, and then predict the enemy first, and solve these hidden dangers in advance!

Seeing that Lippi didn't seem to agree with him—this was the first time since the two cooperated—Pan Yi frowned and thought about it, and then proposed another plan:
"Otherwise let Zheng Zhi retreat and play the position of central defender just like when he played 3-4-3 before, let him fill in the gaps in the middle and back position, so that there is no need to make substitutions."

Lippi thought for a moment, then saw that the defense was really tight on the field, so he nodded and said, "Okay, I will do as you said."

Pan Yi quickly stood up and rushed to the sidelines, ready to redeploy the formation.

But the so-called "soldiers are precious and fast", the battlefield changes rapidly, and in such a short period of time, the battle situation has changed.

A throw-in attack by the Longguo team in the frontcourt was intercepted, and the Iranian team's big-foot forward pass did not pose a threat, but Feng Xiaoting was a little slow in handling the ball and was intercepted by Azmoun who advanced behind him, and Azmoun then crossed Knocking in the middle, the unguarded Taremi pushed and scored!
The score suddenly became 1:1!

The 10,000+ Iranian fans immediately became overwhelmed, and after making a mistake, Feng Xiaoting squatted on the ground with his head in his arms, regretting endlessly.

This is what Pan Yi is worried about. After such a long battle, the players' physical fitness and concentration have declined, as well as their own slack and slack, making it easier to make mistakes.

He wanted to add another guard to try his best to make up for such mistakes. After all, the probability of two people making mistakes at the same time is still much lower than that of one person making mistakes.

Moreover, part of the reason for this conceded goal is that when Feng Xiaoting was handling the ball, there were no teammates nearby who could pass the ball, that is, the distance between the four defenders was relatively long.

When he was hesitating where to pass, Azmon, who was extremely fast behind him, played his characteristics and cut off the ball as soon as he started it, which caused the conceded goal.

If it has become a back five at this time, the distance between the defensive players is closer and there are more contact points, maybe this kind of thing will not happen.

Pan Yi shook his head, but still shouted at Feng Xiaoting: "Don't panic! Hold your head up for me and keep kicking!"

This scene suddenly reminded Pan Yi of a match in his previous life.

That was in the 2019 Asian Cup. At that time, Ribbon led the national football team to the quarter-finals, and then met the Iranian team.

Then in the game, it was because of Feng Xiaoting's error in handling the ball that Taremi scored the goal, allowing the Iranian team to take the lead.

Next, the national football players seemed to be infected.

Soon, Azmon took advantage of Liu Yiming's mistake to score a goal, and in the final stoppage time, the Iranian team took advantage of Shi Ke's mistake and Ansarifard scored a single-handed goal.

One game, three mistakes, leading to a 0:3 defeat, this game also made Lippi almost vomit blood with anger.

But now, Pan Yi absolutely cannot let such a thing "repeat" in today's game.

"Zheng Zhi, you go to the central defender position and help stabilize the defense!"

Following Pan Yi's shout, Zheng Zhi quickly understood the intention of the coaching staff and ran back.

He also pulled up Feng Xiaoting who was still squatting on the ground, patted him on the shoulder to express comfort, and said, "Listen to Boss Pan, don't take this mistake to heart, keep kicking hard!"

Feng Xiaoting nodded, and the firm expression that had been lost before reappeared on his face.

He is also 31 years old this year, and he has experienced many battles, so he still has such psychological adjustment ability.

He became famous at a young age. In 2002, when he was only 17 years old, he became the team's main central defender and made his mark in the Chinese Super League.

In 2003, Feng Xiaoting was selected for the national team and became one of the few players who were selected for the national football, national Olympic and national youth at the same time.

In 2005, Feng Xiaoting participated in his first international competition-the World Youth Championship.In this competition, the Longguo National Youth Team performed well, winning all three group matches and advancing to the top 16.

In the end, in the knockout round, they lost to the hosts Germany 2-3.

Under the leadership of the German coach Klauschen, the Longguo National Youth Team showed an advanced overall style of play. The players dared to make moves and play, and the game scene was very exciting.

This generation of national youth team has brought many fond memories to Long Guo fans, and is also known as the "Super Platinum Generation".

As the captain, Feng Xiaoting played a key role in the defense, and he showed excellent defensive ability and stable performance.

Later, FIFA's official website named him one of the top ten most anticipated new stars, tied with Messi, which shows that his technical characteristics in the game have been highly recognized.

This year's national youth team has a famous scene, that is, in the warm-up match with the German team before the World Youth Championship, Feng Xiaoting showed excellent breakthrough ability.

He steals the ball from near the middle circle, passes several opponents in a row, and finally scores a goal!Such a one-stop goal is really very rare in the history of national football.

After the World Youth Championship, Feng Xiaoting also had the opportunity to play in the Bundesliga, but due to the high transfer fee proposed by the club, he finally failed to make the trip.

Later, he first went to Korea to play in the K-League, and finally returned to China. He has been playing for Changzhou Hengtai and helped the team win many important championships including two AFC Champions.

In the national team, he has always been the best choice for the main central defender.

Feng Xiaoting is 1.86 meters tall, but his body is not strong, and his ability to defend against frontal headers is not his strong point.

However, his defensive awareness and anticipation are excellent.

Due to his previous experience as a striker, Feng Xiaoting is very skilled at his feet. He has a wide vision and accurate long passes.

It can be said that he is an excellent organizational central defender, and such a ball-oriented central defender is of course also liked by top coaches such as Lippi and Pan Yi.

Now, he has made a fatal mistake, and of course he cannot deny everything about him.

May I ask in the world of football, which player has never made a mistake, and when it comes to the goalkeeper and defender positions, which one has not made stupid mistakes in conceding the ball?
"Steady the defense first, and then think about other things!"

Under Pan Yi's command, the Long Guo team's formation has also been adjusted to 5-3-2, including Wu Lei and Zhang Yuning on the front line. After all, there is one less player in the midfield and more supplementary troops are needed.

Seeing that Pan Yi was still so calm, everyone's mentality gradually stabilized, and they began to set up a defensive line to prevent the opponent from chasing after the victory.

Of course, Lippi has no objection to these adjustments.

At this moment, he was even a little regretful, why didn't he listen to Pan Yi earlier?Of course, he can also see the problem of the conceded goal just now. If he really changed to five defenders earlier, it might be fine.

But it’s useless to say these things now. In short, the situation on the field must be stabilized as soon as possible. The Iranian team may continue to attack!
On the Iranian side, Queiroz's ideas are not as radical as Pan Yi or Lippi thought.

After Taremi scored the ball into Zeng Cheng's goal, Queiroz's tense nerves finally relaxed.

Finally a goal, finally an equalizer!

He also understands that if it weren't for the mistakes made by Longguo's central defender, it would be really difficult for Iran to find a better opportunity to equalize the score.

Therefore, for this goal, besides being excited, Queiroz is more of a blessing.

When facing this team guided by Lippi and Pan Yi, it is really very difficult to play, and it is really not easy to score a goal!

Now in Queiroz's mind, this Dragon Kingdom team is even more difficult to deal with than the South Korean team!
So, what to do next?
Queiroz soon had an answer.

That is - keep the balance and win!
This really goes back to what Queiroz said before the game, that one point is acceptable.

Now Iran has a certain lead in the standings. If you take into account the intricate mutual win-loss relationship within the group, in fact, as long as Iran does not lose in the next game, it may be able to qualify.

Can Uzbekistan like No.3 win all the remaining games?It's almost impossible.

Today's Long Guo team is so difficult to deal with, and I only got the unexpected joy by relying on the opponent's mistakes. If I recklessly attack upwards at this time, Long Guo's sharp counterattack will definitely not give me good fruit.

In the first half, Longguo had many opportunities to counterattack, and finally scored a goal.

Therefore, Queiroz also chose to seek stability.

After the game restarted, everyone could see that the Iranian team obviously began to reduce the pressing force in the frontcourt and began to pay more attention to the close connection between the three lines. At the same time, the defensive line was also retreated to avoid being caught The Long Guo team attacked the space behind them.

At the same time, the forward penetration of the two full-backs also began to decrease, and they were more defensive, with the purpose of restraining the attack of the Long Guo team.

All signs are sending a signal to everyone: Iran is really satisfied with the 1:1 draw, and they actually started to play defensive counterattacks!
Don't look at the fierce big brother of the Iranian team in the Asian games, rush up and beat anyone they see;
He's a little brother when he's outside, especially at the World Cup.

Therefore, defensive counterattack is their housekeeping skill in the world!

His masterpiece is still when he played against Argentina in the 2014 World Cup. Queiroz relied on this set of play for a full 90 minutes to prevent the Argentine team from losing his temper.

Queiroz also used it against Pan Yi's Long Guo team.

Reducing the pressure in the frontcourt is tantamount to giving the Longguo team more possession of the ball, but this does not mean that the Iranian team will focus on defense.

They are just retreating to let the Dragon Kingdom team press out so that they can fight back.

I have to say that Queiroz's move is very pragmatic, but deadly.

I'll make sure I don't concede the ball first, but if you make a bold move and miss the opening, then I'm also happy to score a counter-attack. Isn't it good to turn one point into a three-pointer?
Moreover, the Long Guo team is not Argentina!They have no Di Maria, no Aguero, and no Messi.

With their offensive strength, facing Iran, which is firmly defending and counterattacking, do they really have a chance to attack?

And as long as Long Guo dares to press out, I am afraid that before scoring a goal, his defense line will be broken by the opponent first.

This is throwing the question to Lippi and Pan Yi: one point, or zero points?
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Ask for a point.

Many Dragon Kingdom fans think so.

At Iran's home court, where Dragon Kingdom has lost five consecutive games, taking one point is really not an unacceptable result.

Although it is indeed a pity to lose points due to the mistakes of the defenders, considering that in the past, whether it was Japan, South Korea, or Iran and Saudi Arabia, the Long Guo team always played with trepidation and fear, and always lost in the end;
They were able to play evenly with their opponents like today, and even when they were tied by their opponents, they didn't take advantage of the victory to pursue...

Obviously, the Iranian team chose to retreat because they were afraid of the Dragon Kingdom's counterattack ability, and they chose to score one point each with the Dragon Kingdom!
This in itself shows the progress of Longguo. In the eyes of the opponents, this team is no longer the lamb at the mercy of others.

Besides, since the arrival of the new coaching staff, two wins and one draw in three games, win against South Korea and draw with Iran, have not been eliminated in advance, which has far exceeded the expectations of all fans.

Moreover, this difficult game against Iran can be tied. Next, Uzbekistan, Syria and Qatar, the three relatively weak teams, still have great hopes of winning.

In other words, even if only one point is scored in this game, in fact, if the next game is played well, there is still hope of qualifying for the group stage!
However, this is what the fans want.

What is the national football team thinking at this time?

Especially what did Lippi think?What did Pan Yi think?

It seems that he has read the minds of the fans, and the live TV cameras at this time are also frequently aimed at the coaching bench of the visiting team.

Well, in fact, even the director in charge of the broadcast wanted to know what they were thinking at this time!
From the camera, it can be seen that Pan Yi was gesturing with a piece of paper, and then he turned his head to discuss something with Lippi, and Lippi nodded frequently.

Since Pan Yi covered his mouth with experience when speaking, even a lip-reading expert could not know the content of their conversation.

In fact, facing the current situation on the court, Pan Yi did hesitate.

The current situation is that Iran is willing to get a point, it depends on whether you cooperate with the Dragon Kingdom.

If the Dragon Kingdom team also plays more safely, then it is logical that the two teams will each get one point, Iran will retreat completely, and the Dragon Kingdom team can draw with a strong enemy.

Not only that, I am afraid that the domestic fans will be proud of the performance of the national team, and the domestic media will also praise the national team for playing well, but regret being tied because of a mistake.

Compared with the previous three losses and one draw, such a result is a world of difference, enough to win the respect of all Dragon Kingdom people.

All in all, it looks so good, it seems that a draw is not unacceptable.

But the question is, is one point really enough?
If this score is maintained until the end, then Iran will have 15 points, while Longguo will have 8 points.

There are still three games in the end. Assuming that it can really win three consecutive victories, then Longguo can reach 8+9=17 points.

It is extremely unlikely that Iran will not score more than 2 points in the next three games. It can be said that it is almost impossible, so their points will basically be higher than that of Dragon Kingdom, and they will take away a qualifying spot.

Then there is South Korea.

The current situation is slightly different from the analysis of scores before the game, because the game between Dragon Kingdom and Iran started later, and at this time the other two games have already ended.

The South Korean team also played a game first. After the coaching change, they did not seem to be affected too much. They beat Syria 1:0 at home.

In this way, South Korea's points have reached 13 points.

Then they are only 17 points away from Longguo's theoretical maximum score of 4 points.

With three games left, South Korea can't get 4 points?It's not impossible, but it's dangerous for the Longguo team.

This means placing all hope on the opponent, and completely losing the initiative.

But if the Longguo team can beat Iran today and get 2 more points, it may be different.

In this way, the score needed by the South Korean team became 6 points!It may be more than that, because after two consecutive 3:0 games, the goal difference advantage of the Longguo team is very large.

That is at least 7 points.

In three games, at least two wins and one draw are required, which is not so sure for the South Korean team.

What's more, South Korea still needs a face-to-face deadlock with the Iranian team!
In this powerful dialogue, it is still unknown who will win the battle.

In short, although the final fate of the Dragon Kingdom team still has to wait for others to make mistakes, the difference of 2 points more and 2 points less is still quite big!

Also don't forget that even if Iran and South Korea make no mistakes in the end and get the top two in the group, Long Guo will still take the third place to play in the play-offs.

Uzbekistan, currently ranked third with 9 points, just defeated Qatar 1-0, raising their score to 12 points.

This guy is also a strong competitor for the spot!

Therefore, one more point is one point, and you must not give up any point, because that may be your hope of qualifying!

At this time, Pan Yi was talking about his own analysis to Lippi, and put forward his own ideas: one point is not enough, we must strive for three points!

Lippi also agreed with Pan Yi's statement.

It's just that if you want to get three points, you need to talk about strategy.

As the saying goes, if you prepare for the week, you will be lazy, and if you are familiar with it, you will not doubt it-from the first plan of "36 Strategies", "Crossing the Sea with the Sky".

Used in the art of war, it is a tactic of showing falsehood and hiding the truth, which is used as a camouflage in battle. After observing the opponent's omissions and slack, take advantage of the vacancy, in order to achieve unexpected combat effects.

Now Pan Yi is preparing to fight such a battle.

Hold back first, still meet the enemy in 5-3-2, make a false impression that both sides have understood, finished the "garbage time" and then each took a point to go home;

After the opponent was paralyzed, he suddenly changed the team and made a sneak attack!
At this time, Pan Yi suddenly remembered the Asian Cup in 1996. At that time, the national football team played against Japan in the final round of the group stage. The two sides could join hands to qualify after a tie. At that time, it was the South Korean team in another group that had to join forces. . (At that time, the third place in the group could also qualify, and the Longguo team had an advantage compared with the mutual results)
But in stoppage time, Japanese defender Soma Naoki suddenly pierced the national football goal with a long shot. Japan finally defeated the national football team 1-0...

Although in the end, Syria, who had two consecutive losses in the same group, defeated Uzbekistan in style (of course, if they can win a big victory, they have a chance to qualify), they still sent the national football team to the quarterfinals, but it is a pity that South Korea also qualified.

Of course, the national football team did not have any better results in the end. After entering the quarterfinals, they were eliminated by Saudi Arabia 4:3.

The scene where the 21-year-old Liu Yue was defended by the Saudis and scolded by the captain Fan Zhiyi was one of the famous events in the history of the national football team.

Today, Pan Yi just wanted to reproduce the famous scene of Japan's lore for the national football team.

Of course, the victim may have changed from the national football team at that time to Iran today...