From coaching Real Madrid

The Community Shield has a very interesting rule, that is, it can be replaced by six people.

Recently, Gao Shen was suddenly thinking about a question, which is, what kind of changes will it bring to football skills and tactics when the number of substitutions in the future changes from the current three to five?

Looking back from the perspective of 2021, the development trend in the next few years is that the transition between offense and defense will become faster and faster.

The so-called fast and slow refers to the speed of offense and defense transition.

In other words, at the moment when the ball changes hands, the team that loses the ball switches from offense to defense, while the team that gets the ball switches from defense to offense. Whoever is faster can make up the time difference and seize the advantage.

This is a big trend, but judging from this trend, players' running, especially sprint and return runs, will increase.

What follows is that players’ physical exertion is increasing.

So to a certain extent, the increase in the number of substitutions from three to five represents an improvement in the team's overall physical fitness.

Like Klopp's crazy pressing in Dortmund, which can only last for 60 minutes, with more substitutions, it should be able to last until 75 minutes, or even more.

In other words, it is really possible that there will be a team that can fight desperately for the whole game.

At the same time, the increase in substitutions will inevitably affect the team's lineup reserves.

Two more people can be substituted in each game, whether they are used or not, but at least the personnel reserve must keep up.

Therefore, it should be unimaginable for a team like Barcelona to play the entire season with only 18 or 9 people.

Gao Shen has always felt that the key factor affecting the game is the players, or in other words, the players' physical fitness.

This is why he attaches so much importance to it and even always maintains the configuration of two physical coaches in Buenaventura and Pintus.

At Leeds United, Gao Shen also attaches great importance to it, and Sarri's team is also equipped with a physical coach and a fitness coach.

If you think of physical energy as a battery, it's easy to understand.

Now that the battery capacity is larger than before, many bottlenecks no longer exist, and the upper limit has been raised.

The rhythm is getting faster and faster, which is only one aspect. What follows is that the intensity of the competition will become higher and higher.

More pressing and pressing, more sprinting and turning back, more intersecting movements...

At the same time, there are two more substitution places. If five people are used up, it will be equivalent to replacing half of the players on the starting lineup, which will greatly subvert the team's tactics.

In other words, the requirements for the head coach's tactical flexibility and on-the-spot command will be higher.

It may even happen that the same team takes turns using several different sets of tactics in a game.

But a problem that comes with it is that the strengths and weaknesses will be more clearly defined.

Strong teams have more funds, and they can even assemble a star lineup for their substitutes. This advantage is unmatched by weak teams, so overall, they must have an advantage over strong teams.

Therefore, Gao Shen really wanted to take this opportunity of the Community Shield to practice his skills in advance.

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Wembley Stadium, Community Shield, Manchester City vs. Manchester United.

The moment the referee Phil Dodd blew the whistle to start the game, Manchester City took the initiative and launched a fierce attack on Manchester United with a very fast pace.

Tonight, at Wembley Stadium, Manchester City lined up a 4-4-2 lineup.

Goalkeeper: Neuer.

Defence: Leighton Baines, David Luiz, Kompany and Lichtsteiner.

Midfielder: David Silva, Fernandinho, Yaya Toure and Robinho.

Forwards: Robin van Persie and Suarez.

This is definitely a strong offensive lineup.

Less than a minute into the game, Manchester City took the lead with Leighton Baines forcing a breakthrough on the left, causing a foul on Manchester United center back Ferdinand, who was given a yellow card.

After that, Manchester City continued to pursue and fight fiercely.

In the third minute, David Silva's shot from a pass from Robin van Persie was blocked by goalkeeper De Gea and went out of the baseline.

The subsequent corner kick also created chaos in the Manchester United penalty area.

Uncharacteristically, Manchester City continued to exert pressure on Manchester United, and they were determined to directly overwhelm Manchester United.

This style of play caught Manchester United somewhat unexpectedly. They passively resisted and were unable to launch a counterattack.

In the 13th minute, Manchester United made their first counterattack, but Evra's cross was cleared by Kompany's header and failed to result in a shot.

But soon, Manchester City retaliated. Lichtsteiner passed the ball from the right. Van Persie nodded back and almost hit the far corner with his header. Then Suarez and Robinho kicked off one after another.

, all shots were blocked by Manchester United defenders.

The pace of the game is getting faster and faster, with no intention of stopping at all.

The most interesting thing is that Manchester United hasn't even taken a shot yet.

Until the 29th minute, when Lichtsteiner was defending Manchester United's counterattack, he tackled Ashley Young outside the penalty area and was awarded a free kick. Rooney took the penalty and shot the first shot.

But failed to shoot on target.

But just a minute later, David Silva sent a beautiful through ball. Suarez easily stepped in, caught up with the ball in the penalty area, and crossed the ball before De Gea attacked.

The ball was passed to the left, and Robin van Persie followed up and fired a shot into the empty net.

One to zero!

…

Ferguson frowned involuntarily as he watched the Manchester City players rush out of the stadium to celebrate.

"What kind of plane is this guy doing?"

Ferguson said he was confused.

The pace of this game this afternoon was too fast.

Although the Premier League is famous for its fast pace, Ferguson was completely unexpected by playing at such a fast pace.

how to say?

It feels a bit like dying.

Isn't it just a Community Shield? As for fighting so hard?

If Manchester City really plans to adopt this kind of tactical play this season, how long can their physical fitness last?

Ferguson said that he really couldn't understand it, but he always felt like it was very powerful.

Could it be said that there is any knowledge in this?

In the end, he couldn't help but think about his sister, so he could only stop thinking about it for the time being.

But Ferguson didn't want to think too much, and the Manchester United players on the field had to think too much.

In the 38th minute, Evra fouled Robinho on the left. David Silva sent a free kick pass. Kompany headed between the two Manchester United central defenders.

The goal hit, expanding the score for Manchester City.

Two to zero!

This immediately made Ferguson slap his forehead and shouted: "Fuck!"

Evra's performance tonight was indeed mediocre, and I always felt that I couldn't get excited.

Just four minutes later, Robinho dribbled the ball from the right and cut in, then sent a cross. After Van Persie got the ball at the front of the penalty area, Vidic did not rush to block it immediately, giving Van Persie a penalty area arc.

Opportunity to kick off from the left side.

The Dutch center pulled his left foot and hit a curve ball directly to the left side of the Manchester United goal.

Three to zero!

Ferguson was speechless.

…

Sir Alex Ferguson saw the problem very clearly.

During the halftime break, they made decisive substitutions, replacing Vidic and Evra who were not performing well, and replaced them with Phil Jones and Rafael. Carrick was replaced in the midfield.

Fucked Las Diarra.

Three substitutions were made in one breath, which immediately strengthened the team's midfield and backfield defense.

After Manchester City's fast-paced attack in the first half, they grabbed 65% of the ball possession rate, which is quite high, and their passing success rate was as high as 87%, which can be said to be astonishing.

But the physical exertion is really great.

Therefore, less than ten minutes into the second half, Manchester United relied on a counterattack. After Nani and Rooney cooperated in the frontcourt, Nani scored from a small angle and scored a goal for Manchester United.

Gao Shen is also clearly aware of the physical fitness problem.

Analyst Vargas had already warned during halftime and he said it again just now.

Therefore, Gao Shen also made two substitutions in one go.

First, Suarez was replaced with Hazard, Robin van Persie was asked to play as the lone forward, and David Silva returned to the center.

At the same time, Gareth Bale replaced Robinho and ran to play on the right, allowing the Welshman to attack Rafael's side.

This is also because Robben has been injured recently and may not be able to make it to the first round.

So Gao Shen is now trying to see whether to let Robinho play on the right or Gareth Bale.

Just five minutes later, Gao Shen made his third substitution, with Felipe replacing Leighton Bynes.

The latter's back and forth running is also quite expensive.

Manchester United is also making substitutions. Sneijder comes on as a substitute, which is a signal to strengthen the attack.

Ferguson has a strong intention to take advantage of Manchester City's poor physical condition to kill Manchester City in one go.

But Gao Shen quickly replaced David Silva with Sturridge and returned to 442 again.

He immediately replaced Van Persie with Giroud, maintaining the dual forward position.

After replacing four players, Manchester City once again held high the banner of pressing and pressing, and starting from the 75th minute, they launched another fierce attack on Manchester United.

In the 81st minute, Yaya Toure sent a pass. After Gareth Bale received the ball on the right side of the penalty area, he suddenly shook off Rafael and cut inside, then shot a cold arrow with his left foot.

Remember the powerful volley, which hit the lower left corner of the goal.

De Gea can't do anything about it.

Four to one!

But soon, Manchester United also made continuous substitutions. Before the end of the second half, there was another quick counterattack. Sneijder sent a through ball, and Nani moved forward as quickly as possible.

Kompany's clearance near the center line was interfered by Rooney, but he failed to make the clearance. Instead, Nani got a chance to stand alone. After receiving the ball, the Portuguese winger calmly passed Neuer and easily pushed the ball into the empty goal.

Two to four!

By this moment, the game was basically over.

The entire Community Shield match was played at a very fast pace. The two teams were playing in full swing and it was overwhelming.

Especially for Manchester City, the pace of the game is obviously faster and sharper than before.

You know, in the past, Manchester City would still control the ball properly in many cases, but tonight it was like they were on drugs and attacked whenever they had the opportunity, forcing Manchester United to follow suit.

In the end, Manchester City won the game, but Manchester United also scored two goals.

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"This is also the Community Shield, which allows you to change five people!"

After the game, Ferguson angrily attacked Gao Shen.

"If it were really a formal game, if you try it, I'll make you lie down in the second half, believe it or not?"