Football coach

"Dark horse!"

"West Ham aiming for the Champions League place!"

"Coach Chen Ping: Champions League qualification West Ham is bound to win!"

"West Ham develop the next England international!"

"Martin Anthony, the lost jewel of Manchester City's youth academy!"

In the ninth round of the Premier League, West Ham defeated Norwich [-]-[-] at home, continuing to test the pressure on Arsenal.This is something that many people have not thought of, because West Ham is the real dark horse.

Before West Ham was relegated, because of the foundation left by Redknapp, it was indeed a not weak team in the Premier League.Even at that time, West Ham had the opportunity to qualify for the UEFA Cup every year.But after West Ham's relegation, many of those powerful players have left the club.

Talents including Joe Cole also left West Ham.

Therefore, although West Ham returned to the Premier League in one season and won the League Cup, the English media did not think highly of West Ham.At the beginning of this season, the English media's positioning for West Ham was that they should be able to relegation.Although he is a newly promoted horse, he still has some strength.As long as they can quickly adapt to the Premier League and Chen Ping, a young coach, does not make major mistakes, West Ham will be able to avoid relegation.But the situation is completely different from their judgment.

Relegation?

joke.

There have been 9 rounds of Premier League games, almost a quarter of which have been played, and West Ham is still ranked second in the Premier League.It is only one point less than the extremely strong Arsenal this season, and seven points more than the upstart Chelsea.

Totally incredible.

Therefore, after the end of the ninth round, all kinds of compliments followed.Touted by Chen Ping, touted by Martin Anthony who performed well.Anyway, for a moment West Ham became the headlines of the English media.

However, Chen Ping didn't have time to deal with these public opinions, because after the ninth round of the Premier League, West Ham's games suddenly increased. On October 2004, 10, West Ham went to Greece to play the first round of the UEFA Cup group stage.Immediately after October 22, West Ham will return to China to play the tenth round of the Premier League.

time is tight.

There are only two days between the UEFA Cup match and the tenth round of the Premier League. The FA will never change the game time just for a UEFA Cup.Those teams that play in the Champions League have at least three days to prepare, while teams like West Ham that play in the UEFA Cup are only two days apart.Therefore, Chen Ping had to make a choice.In the end, Chen Ping chose the league instead of the UEFA Cup.

The UEFA Cup is nothing but nothing compared to the league.A league champion and a UEFA Cup champion are not of the same weight at all.Especially in recent years, the influence of the Champions League has grown, while the influence of the UEFA Cup has declined rapidly.So Chen Ping's choice must be the League, not the UEFA Cup.It doesn't matter if he is out of the UEFA Cup, as long as he can get a good league spot, then Chen Ping can be regarded as a real foothold in English football.

Of course, having a trade-off does not mean that Chen Ping will give up the UEFA Cup.It's just that most of the main force, Chen Ping, will not be brought to Greece, but stay in London to prepare for the battle.

But even so, the players brought by Chen Ping are all capable.Like Anton Ferdinand, Baines, Glenn Johnson, Thomas Repka, Leo Corker, Noble, Lomas, Benayoun in midfield, Hasselbaink, Famous generals such as Ashley Young and Arshavin.

Such a substitute lineup can be ranked in the middle of the Premier League.

In terms of lineup thickness, West Ham is not inferior to those Premier League giants.Came to the crazy Greece, facing the Greek team Igaleo, although most of the substitute lineup, but Chen Ping attaches great importance to it.

For this game, Chen Ping also focused on Igaleo.Analyzed Igaleo's five or six games this season and got to know their players.Although it is not as important as the Premier League, but in the UEFA Cup, Chen Ping is quite important.

the reason is simple.

In the UEFA Cup group stage, there are two weak teams.One is the Igaleo *** in Greece, and the other is the Belgrade Partisans.As for Lazio and Villarreal, they are not easy to mess with.

So facing weak teams, you must get the points you deserve.

Three to one.

The UEFA Cup is not more difficult than the Premier League. On the contrary, the strength of the opponents is far worse than that of the Premier League teams.The biggest problem with games in Greece is that the home fans are too crazy.In this game, the veteran Hasselbaink has seen the big world, and he is still young and strong.In the game, he scored twice, completely defeated Igaleo***, and allowed West Ham to get the first three points in the UEFA Cup group stage.

After the match, Chen Ping had no time to rest.

Because it will be the tenth round of the Premier League in two days.So after the game, I returned to London soon.

"Miss Yu..."

"Boss Xu, just call me by my name."

2004 10 Month 24 Day.

On the third day after the UEFA Cup group stage, at Upton Park, Yu Wei entered the box, looking at the stadium was very novel.Because this is Yu Wei's first time watching a football match live.Xu Hongtao's status in West Ham is very high.

Because Xu Hongtao is Chen Ping's agent, and also the agent of West Ham's most important players, Lambert, Ribery, and Martin Anthony.Therefore, Xu Hongtao's position in West Ham is very special, and it is very easy to reserve a box for himself.

Xu Hongtao was quite surprised.

Suddenly received a contact from Yu Wei, hoping to go to the scene to watch the game.For Xu Hongtao, increasing friendship with Yu Wei is a very good thing.Maybe he can bring sponsorship to his players or something.

"Then don't call me Boss Xu, what kind of boss am I?"

"it is good."

Yu Wei was wearing gray and white sportswear today, standing in front of the window of the box and looking at the stadium.In fact, Yu Wei didn't quite understand so many people, why they were so excited to watch a football match.

"Number 9, Ricky—"

"Lambert!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

Players have already entered the field.

On-site commentators and fans have begun to interact.Starting with the players at the front, the announcer calls their names and the fans chant their last names.In order to mobilize the atmosphere before the game, let the visiting team know the power of West Ham at home.Because of the UEFA Cup, West Ham's game schedule is very tense.But the only good thing is that West Ham's two consecutive games are home games.

Generally, a team's arrangement in the league is mostly a home and away rotation.Of course, this is not absolute, and many of them are consecutive home games or consecutive away games.The two games of West Ham are consecutive home games.

And there is less stress during this time.

October has been very kind to West Ham.First, there is half a month of adjustment time, and the two consecutive league games are home games.Not only are there two consecutive home games, but the opponents are all weak teams in the Premier League, and they are all newly promoted teams who came to the Premier League with West Ham this season.

The ninth round is Norwich, and the tenth round is Crystal Palace.

There is a rest time, and they are all home games, and the opponents are so weak.Let Chen Ping have enough time to adjust the state of West Ham and let West Ham cooperate more tacitly.If West Ham encounters strong teams one after another in October, the situation will be very unfavorable.

"Our magician——"

"Chen! Chen! Chen!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Huh, huh——"

Chen Ping came out with the team at the end, and got huge cheers from the fans, surpassing all the players in front.Chen Ping raised his hand and waved to the fans in the stadium.Instantly got the warmest response from all the fans at Upton Park Stadium.

"Chen! Chen! Chen!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"Boom! Boom! Boom!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

While the fans cheered, their legs kept beating according to the rhythm.This kind of cheering, this kind of beating made the entire Upton Park stadium shake.If you sit there, you can easily feel the vibration of the court.

It's really a feeling like being in a crater.Yu Wei could clearly feel the frenzied atmosphere in the stadium at the moment in the box, and felt the shaking of the entire stadium. Yu Wei had never faced such a frenzied situation.Yu Wei has participated in so many fashion shows, when has she ever seen such a frenzy?

Looking down, I saw Chen Ping.

Under such a fanatical atmosphere, Chen Ping was very calm.First wave and greet the fans.Then I shook hands with the head coach of Crystal Palace, and then talked to Julian Dix next to me. I am completely used to this atmosphere.

Yu Wei was also very touched.

When they were chatting on the plane, Chen Ping seemed rather nervous, or rather solemn.But when I saw Chen Ping today, amidst such cheers, Chen Ping looked calm.This Chen Ping is really handsome.

"Today's Upton Park is extremely hot. Because Arsenal challenged Manchester United at Old Trafford at the same time. If Arsenal misses this game, West Ham's points are likely to climb to the top. .”

Mortensen commented on the game.

Point out the current Premier League situation.Arsenal are extremely strong this season, continuing the unbeaten momentum of last season.In the first nine rounds, there were eight wins and one tie, and they have not lost a game yet.

But today's game is a hurdle, because Arsenal will challenge their old rival Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Although Manchester United's performance this season is very poor, after all, it is the dominant team in the Premier League after the establishment of the Premier League.Arsenal will still have many difficulties in beating Manchester United away.Compared with the situation on West Ham's side, it is very favorable.

Crystal Palace is weak.

In the first nine rounds, Crystal Palace had one win, two draws and six losses, and only defeated Fulham [-]-[-].Even Crystal Palace has only played two top ten opponents in the Premier League so far, one is Manchester United and the other is Chelsea.The rest are some weak teams, but the results are a mess.In comparison, Norwich has at least played against many strong teams.

"The recent results of West Ham are very good. Since losing to Liverpool, West Ham has won six consecutive victories in the league and the UEFA Cup, and the state is hot. There are even games such as beating Chelsea at home and beating Newcastle away. Therefore, this A game, Carrick passed the ball, Defoe made a beautiful counter-offside!"

The game has just begun.

Before Mortensen had fully introduced what he had to say, West Ham had already had a chance.Carrick dribbled the ball, and Lambert came out of the penalty area to meet Carrick, also driving the Crystal Palace defender.

And Defoe instantly entered Lambert's original position.

It's a beautiful fit, and a very simple fit, but it works very well.This kind of cooperation started training as early as the League One.This requires the tacit understanding between Lambert and Defoe, as well as Carrick's pass.Carrick's precise pass, coupled with Lambert's cooperation, Defoe completed the anti-offside in an instant.

"Defoe, Defoe shoots!"

“goooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooal!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

"Defoe's shot rolled into the king of the ball from Speroni's armpit. Only 4 minutes into the game, West Ham was already ahead of Crystal Palace. After returning to West Ham this season, Defoe's state has been bursting, and so far he has been in the Premier League. Seven goals. We still don't understand why Defoe was so bad at Chelsea."