Fox in the Penalty Area

"At halftime, Stan Park Rangers took the lead in making substitutions...the team's attacking midfielder Matthew Schneider was replaced. The substitute was Jimmy Stokes. Stokes is A relatively comprehensive midfielder who can adapt to multiple positions..."

Stan Park Rangers made substitutions before the start of the second half.

Stokes did not stand on the sidelines waiting to hand over to Schneider, but ran onto the court with his teammates.

The substitutions were actually completed during the halftime break.

The fourth official held up a substitution sign on the sidelines and simply informed the fans at the scene that Stan Park Rangers had just made a substitution.

The TV broadcast also informed the TV audience of the result through subtitles.

"It seems that Brooks is really at his wits end. He even sent Tiger Balm..."

"Although Schneider's performance in the first half was average, he didn't replace Stokes, right? Schneider still has the ability to attack forward. Now the team is two goals behind. Instead of strengthening the offense, he replaced him with a snake oil, which can What's the use? Do you expect Stokes to drive forward with the ball?"

"Isn't Bogarde sitting on the bench? In this kind of adversity, it's time to replace Bogarde! Only by letting the captain lead the team's charge can the situation be reversed! What the hell is replacing Stokes? ?”

On the Chinese Internet, Stan Park Rangers fans in China started wailing when they saw this substitution.

No one is optimistic about Stokes, which is normal.

After all, the multi-functional player's snake oil attributes are too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.

Tiger Balm is sometimes considered a useful supplement to the team, but when encountering difficulties, everyone will never think of Tiger Balm, let alone think that Tiger Balm can help the team tide over the difficulties.

Perhaps the only thing that can win the love of Stokes from Stan Park Rangers fans is his diligence.

No matter what position he is asked to play, he is diligent and hardworking. There is nothing wrong with not doing the whole job.

It's just that football still depends on strength. If the strength is not good, no matter how good the character is, it will not be recognized and welcomed.

Stokes' current situation at Stan Park Rangers is a bit awkward.

Everyone knows he is a good man,

But whether he is a good player for Stan Park Rangers...that's hard to say.

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When Maxi Carey ran into his position, Stokes also ran over and got stuck in his side, preventing him from easily getting the ball.

At halftime, Stan Park Rangers head coach Scott Brooks gave Stokes the task of dealing with Maxi Carey fiercely and decisively.

In the first half, both Schneider and Dixon made the Dutch too easy and comfortable.

Although Carey did not directly assist in scoring, it was precisely because he easily picked up the ball in the midfield that allowed the Madrid Pirates' offense to advance extremely smoothly.

Brooks replaced Stokes in order to change this situation.

Looking at Stokes in front of him, Carey did not take this young man seriously.

He still raised his hand to ask for the ball from his opponent.

When the football was passed, he knocked the football behind him with his heel and then turned around!

Just passed Stokes easily.

But just as Kyrie was about to pass the ball, there was a sudden feeling of being grabbed on his outstretched arm.

With rich experience, Carey quickly stopped to protect the football.

Sure enough, he had just protected the football when someone's foot bumped into him and kicked him on the side of his calf - if he had not retracted his foot in time to protect the ball, it was very likely that the ball would have been poked away. Even if he is not poked away, if he is interfered with like this at the critical moment of passing, the accuracy of the passing will be greatly reduced.

Carey, who was protecting the football, glanced back and found that it was Stokes who he had just passed by.

This guy is back again!

The response is fast enough!

But Carey didn't feel a headache.

Because the football has been protected by himself, it is not easy for the opponent to steal the ball unless there is a foul.

Kyrie is not afraid of him fouling, and even wants him to foul - now about 30 meters away from the goal, in the middle.

If Stokes fouls, Carey will immediately receive a perfectly placed free kick.

To this end, he even seduced the other party a little.

But Stokes was unmoved and undeterred.

Instead, the other Stan Park Rangers players pressed forward, trying to surround him.

Carey passed the football to the wing.

In the end, Ion Martinez made a pass from the left wing, and Vukovich inserted the ball into the penalty area in the middle to grab the header, but failed.

The ball was headed clear by Stan Park Rangers centre-back Zach Gordon.

The football flew out and Maxi Carey ran to control the second down.

Stokes still followed him.

This time when Kyrie wanted to control the football, he pushed Kyrie away and got the ball himself.

After Carey stumbled a few steps, he complained to the referee about the foul.

The referee will not accept it.

The stands at Stan Park erupted in applause for Stokes.

Amidst the applause, Stan Park Rangers' attack went all the way to the frontcourt and eventually resulted in a shot.

But it is a pity that the team's forward Ben Tuisenge's shot was too direct due to interference from Danny Drew and was caught by Pirates goalkeeper Hywell.

Although they failed to threaten the Madrid Pirates' goal, Stan Park Rangers fans still applauded the team's offensive and defensive performance in the stands.

At least judging from this attack that did not score a goal, Stan Park Rangers' performance has improved.

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After Stokes came on, his constant pressure on Maxi Carey really played a role in changing the status quo in Stan Park Rangers' midfield.

As a midfielder with more comprehensive abilities and hard work, Jimmy Stokes may not be able to use his dribbling and breakthrough to help the team directly deliver the football to the 30-meter area of ​​the Madrid Pirates.

But like Dixon, he was able to contain the offensive attacks of Maxi Carey and Vukovich in the midfield.

As his midfield partner, midfielder Dixon is the most aware.

In the first half, Schneider's contribution to the defense was too small. He, the only real midfielder, felt very tired. He had to be used as two people. In front of him are two first-class offensive players, Maxi Carey and Vukovich.

Vukovich pushed forward from the midfielder, Maxi Carey's forward retreated, and the two powerful enemies "served" him alone. It was really sour and sour...

After Stokes came on the field in the second half, Dixon immediately felt the pressure on himself gradually lessening.

At least he can concentrate on dealing with only one person and help when he can. Instead of facing the two masters like before.

Although Stokes rarely takes advantage when defending Maxi Carey, as long as he can entangle Carey and prevent Carey from controlling the ball as easily as he did in the first half, it will be good for Dixon and the team. Very helpful.

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"After Stokes came on, our midfield really stabilized..."

Assistant coach Stephen Brown said to head coach Scott Brooks fifteen minutes into the second half.

Brooks nodded: "Yes. Both Kyrie and Vukovic have been effectively restricted."

Brown glanced in the direction of Harry Bogard: "We can put more effort into the offense."

Head coach Brooks agreed.

Stabilizing the midfield is the first step. If you cannot gain control of the midfield, you can only be beaten by the opponent. Then the subsequent adjustments will be like a mirror and a castle in the air. No matter how many tactical ideas you have, it will be difficult to achieve.

Brooks doesn't expect Stokes to turn the team around and turn defeat into victory immediately after coming on the court.

The offense still has to rely on others.

He told Brown: "Get ready to bring on Villani."

"good!"

Brown excitedly ran to the warm-up area and called back South African forward Tristan Villani who was warming up there.

Villani was transferred from La Liga team Sebastian last season and is only 24 years old this year.

Stan Park Rangers were also optimistic about his talent and bought him.

After coming to Stan Park Rangers, he quickly became the main striker with his own ability.

However, in January this year, Villani strained a muscle during training and took a long break. So he didn't start this game.

As a South African international, Villani is fast, has good skills, can break through and dribble, and his best position is winger.

When he was replaced at this time, he naturally hoped to use his speed and personal breakthrough to open up the situation for Stan Park Rangers.

There are about thirty minutes left in the second half, and it's not too late to make adjustments.

When Harry Bogard saw Villani being called back by assistant coach Brown, he knew that head coach Brooks recognized Stokes' efforts and chose to believe in him.

Otherwise, no forward adjustments would be made at this time.

So Bogaard stood up and clapped toward the field, cheering for Jimmy Stokes.

If Stan Park Rangers can equalize from two goals down, then this game will help Stokes fully establish himself in the team.

Brooks would have no reason to distrust him.

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