blogombal Chapter 63 New Season Tactics
Chapter 63 New Season Tactics
On the first day of training camp, the team will naturally not have any high-intensity training programs.
After undergoing physical examinations and tests in the morning, the afternoon was mainly for recovery.
Jogging, dynamic stretching, short-range passing and receiving...
Ye Xian doesn't need to worry about any of this.
Anyway, we already have a mature coaching team, so we can just leave it to them to handle things.
Then we gathered everyone together to take an official group photo.
As the team's core player, Ye Xian naturally sat in the center, in the C position.
Well, this team has a decent number of good-looking players.
Cristiano Ronaldo, Alonso, and even Cech, Grosso, and Li Weifeng are all good players.
Drogba is considered one of the more handsome African players; the nickname "African Andy Lau" isn't just for show!
It's just that Rooney and Alves are a bit ugly...
Ye Xian's good looks are enough to carry this team!
Otherwise, why would the majority of Everton fans who expressed dissatisfaction with Ye Xian be male?
Female fans commented, "Welcome Ye Xian to Everton! If the team is destined to lose, why not hire a more handsome coach to stand on the sidelines?"
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After the photo session, there was a plenary meeting.
The main point is to talk about the basic tactical concepts and formations for the new season.
This won't go into too much detail; it'll just outline the framework without delving into the specifics.
"After careful consideration by Coach Moyes and me, we've decided that the primary formation for this season will be 4-3-3..."
This is, of course, because Everton's current squad structure is best suited for a 4-3-3 formation.
Alonso, Li Tie, and Gravesen formed a perfect midfield combination of one attacking and two defensive players.
This "one offense + two defenses" approach is actually a rather general statement.
Because Alonso's "attack" role simply means that he takes on more of the task of organizing attacks, but his defensive ability is also very strong.
The same principle applies to Danish international Gravesen's "defense".
His footwork is somewhat different from his burly image.
In fact, his short passes are steady and accurate, he doesn't hold onto the ball too long, and he has a strong awareness of passing the ball with one touch.
Last season at Everton, he was the midfield maestro and the linchpin of both attack and defense, not just a workhorse.
In other words, after joining Real Madrid, Gravesen replaced Makelele and played as a lone defensive midfielder in a 4-1-4-1 formation, and his main responsibility became defense.
Unfortunately, at Real Madrid, he doesn't really need to be involved in the attack.
In front of him stood Zidane, Figo, Beckham, Ronaldo, Owen, Ronaldo, Raul...
In short, the midfield combination that Ye Xian assembled at Everton is modeled after Real Madrid's future "ceremonial three midfielders".
One main playmaker (Kroos), one versatile player (Modric), and one main defensive interceptor (Casemiro).
These correspond to Alonso, Gravesen, and Li Tie, respectively.
It is indeed a downgraded version, but it is definitely enough!
As for the forward line, the combination of Ronaldo, Drogba, and Rooney, while perhaps not as fast as Ronaldo, Benzema, and Bale, has a stronger impact.
Overall, this formation is more suitable than using a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Everton still lacks a dedicated, top-class attacking midfielder – if they could acquire Kaká, they could use a 4-2-3-1 formation.
Rooney can play both roles, but he's still young, so he should focus on playing well as a striker first!
Ye Xian spoke for about five minutes, outlining the general tactics and strategies for the new season.
Everyone nodded slightly, and the younger players looked particularly excited.
They had also heard that Ye Xian didn't like using the traditional English style of 4-4-2.
I don't actually like players with great footwork like Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney, and Xabi Alonso.
That was too easy; it required absolutely no skill!
Look at the 4-3-3 formation that Ye Xian used in the World Cup. It was full of pressure and had excellent teamwork. It was very effective to play!
Of course, Ye Xian didn't mean he would only play 4-3-3.
He can play three center-backs, park the bus, and play strong counter-attacks... He can do them all!
Even when he uses an old-fashioned formation like 4-4-2, he still makes a lot of variations.
This has fueled everyone's anticipation for the new season.
After briefly explaining the tactics, Ye Xian also emphasized the team's discipline.
There's nothing particularly special about it; it's just that you can't be late, you can't leave early, you have to control your weight, you have to refuse prohibited foods, you can't engage in any extreme behavior, and there are relevant penalties...
The last one is relatively special:
"I will arrange language training courses for players who don't understand English, so please make sure you learn English as soon as possible!"
This is mainly aimed at some players who just joined the team this season.
Most of Everton's veteran players are originally from England, so language is not a problem for them.
Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Alves only speak Portuguese, Grosso only speaks Italian, and Drogba only speaks French, which isn't very effective.
Cech and Alonso can communicate in basic English, but they need to improve.
In fact, these people learn very quickly, after all, these European languages have a relatively high degree of similarity.
But Li Tie and Li Weifeng, both Chinese national team players, need to work even harder.
Li Tie only speaks basic Portuguese, while Li Weifeng basically doesn't know any foreign languages.
This could be very dangerous.
We all come from different corners of the world, and if we don't use a common language to communicate, problems are bound to arise.
At the same time, the ability to quickly learn a foreign language is also one of the keys to a new player's integration into the team.
Many Chinese players have struggled to adapt to overseas teams, and besides their own skills, the lack of language learning and the inability to adapt to life abroad are also important reasons.
The "Adaptability" attribute is terrible!
In contrast, Japanese and South Korean players often quickly learn to communicate with teammates and coaches in the local language after joining a foreign team, and then their performance improves over time.
Put yourself in their shoes: you are the head coach of a team, and you need a substitute player to come on and change the game.
If you have a player who doesn't understand what you're saying, wouldn't you prefer to send another player of similar ability who understands your tactical intentions to the field?
Disadvantages in competition are created by these small, incremental differences.
In fact, if you look at those Chinese players who have been able to play in Europe for a long time, such as Fan Zhiyi and Sun Jihai, they all intensively studied English and later became fluent in English.
This also includes Li Tie, who came to Everton in his previous life. After arriving in England, he took English classes three days a week and studied very hard.
This also enabled him to quickly understand training instructions and engage in simple conversations.
Moyes was more confident in using Li Tie, allowing him to play as a starter for a whole season.
As for Li Weifeng, he also went through the Jianlibao study abroad program in Brazil, but his language talent and willingness were weaker than Li Tie's.
His exact words at the time were: "I don't want to explain with words, I'll let my actions speak for themselves."
But when you don't have absolute strength, why would a coach tend to use a player who can't understand what he's saying?
This is one of the reasons why Li Weifeng was basically unable to play for Everton.
Therefore, this time, Ye Xian specially called the two Lis aside and gave them some instructions, especially to Li Weifeng!
At this moment, Da Tou naturally admired Ye Xian very much, so he nodded frequently.
Ye Xian made it very clear:
"I won't give you preferential treatment just because we're both Chinese. As a center-back, you need to be able to communicate effectively with your teammates to coordinate in the ever-changing game!"
In short: Foreign languages are great, and we should learn them!
After all the matters were settled, Ye Xian announced that today's training was officially over and the group could be dismissed!
He also gave a preview for tomorrow:
"Tomorrow afternoon, we'll be playing an official 11-on-11 intra-team scrimmage. Everyone, get ready!"