Midfielder

Birmingham's fate was really hard. They thought Chelsea would have a little chance without all their main players. Lin Yi's two passes in the opening stage dispelled their extravagant hopes. Chelsea fired a total of nine shots in the first half. In addition to the two goals, there was a long shot that hit the crossbar.

That long shot was also made by Chelsea's new player. Maniche received Lin Yi's pass in the middle and suddenly shot the ball from about 25 meters away from the goal. The ball hit the right post directly.

The whole shooting process was amazingly fast, mainly because Lin Yi suddenly kicked the ball out during the high-speed dribbling process. The entire Birmingham defense line did not react at all.

Including Mike Taylor, who almost didn't see how the ball came over. He just stood on the goal line and heard a crisp sound. It was not until the ball bounced out of the bottom line that this guy understood what happened.

I don't know if his heart almost stopped beating when this guy reacted.

Although the ball didn't go in, Maniche's shot still won the applause of Chelsea fans.

Football is about such passionate performances, and Maniche's popularity is just right for the Premier League.

Although he didn't break through as flexibly as Robben on the wing, he was not only fierce but also very accurate in guarding the wing corridor, and he could cause great trouble to the opponent's wingers every time.

Moreover, there was no unfamiliarity between Maniche and Lin Yi. Just like that long shot, the two of them could understand what the other wanted to do with just a glance. This kind of tacit understanding is precious.

In particular, Maniche also has a very fierce long shot, which also allows Chelsea to find another heavy artillery besides Lampard and Gerrard. The dense defense is now nothing.

This offensive momentum is simply mercury pouring out, basically giving Birmingham no chance.

The goal speed was too fast, which completely disrupted Birmingham's tactical arrangement and made them unable to resist.

Chelsea fans are not very tolerant, but seeing these new guys can perform so well, they will probably accept it with pleasure. Friedrich's stability in the backcourt also won cheers.

The bombardment in the first half was not the end. In the second half, Mourinho adjusted the team's lineup again. Bosingwa retreated to replace Ferreira, and Duff took his place as the right forward.

Robben came on the court, but replaced by Gerrard. Maniche retreated to the defensive midfielder and was responsible for the defense in the midfield.

Robben once again joined hands with Duff to form a double wing formation. Drogba was more forward, and Anelka was cruising around him. This distance made it easier for him and Lin Yi to cooperate.

This change of formation made Birmingham miserable. In the first half, they were almost beaten into a sieve by the opponent. Now they are coming? No one can stand this change! Chelsea's impact in the second half instantly defeated Birmingham's resistance. Their goal was captured three times in the remaining 45 minutes.

The rapid breakthroughs on the two sides, plus Lin Yi's rapid distribution in the middle, brought Chelsea's offensive speed to a terrifying state, and Birmingham's defense could not bear it at all.

It's okay for two animals to wreak havoc on the sidelines, but who can stand Lin Yi going crazy in the middle?

Don't forget that there are two crazy guys on their forward line, ready to score at any time.

The rhythm of a normal game is to keep watching Chelsea's offensive players and look for every opportunity to cut in.

Or just cross the ball from the sidelines. This unreasonable impact-type play makes Birmingham miserable.

This time, Cunningham and Gray experienced what life and death speed is. Every time they saw Robben and Duff speed up, the oncoming impact speed made them feel frustrated.

They can't catch up at all! Even if Birmingham made continuous substitutions, they couldn't withstand Chelsea's offensive momentum.

Lin Yi's pass in the middle allowed Robben and others to run wildly, which was simply unsolvable.

The crosses from the two sides hit Birmingham's penalty area like raindrops, which made the defenders run back and forth to make up for the gaps, but under the destruction of this attack, all this was actually in vain.

Although Mike Taylor is not a great goalkeeper, at least this guy has been in the Premier League for many years, but such experience can't help him at all today. He can only watch Anelka perform a hat trick in front of him, and Drogba also scored two goals.

If it weren't for the goalpost and the crossbar, Chelsea's shot was blocked three times in the whole game.

It is estimated that the number of goals will be accumulated, but when Mike Taylor left the field, he was also dead.

I don't know how long this nightmare game will be remembered in his mind. It's really a blow.

Not only Mike Taylor was hit, the entire Birmingham team was all melancholy. They didn't plan to win this game at Stamford Bridge, but they didn't expect Chelsea to be a grindstone.

And the final outcome of their grindstone was really tragic, they were worn through by the opponent.

They lost five goals and only had one shot on target in the whole game. What kind of football was this? It was really a shame.

The entire Birmingham team did not accept any media interviews after the game, including the coach. No one attended the post-match press conference, and even their press officer followed the team bus.

Although Birmingham received a fine from the Premier League management the next day, compared to paying a fine and losing face in front of a group of people, Birmingham people would rather choose to pay the money and get it over with.

"They are a group of devils. What they want to do is to destroy all the teams that stand in their way."

This is the complaint made by the players of the Birmingham team when facing the media they are familiar with after the game.

Compared with the frustration of the opponent, Chelsea feels that all this is a matter of course.

The 5-0 victory made Mourinho never leave the coaching seat. For him, this game is just a test. He is using various methods to adjust the striker strength of Chelsea.

Pure training, it is estimated that only this arrogant guy would do this. Now the Premier League is more like a large training ground for him, and the more than 20 people under his command are all training in it.

Now it seems that the chemistry between Anelka and Drogba is pretty good. Anelka gave Drogba an assist in the first half, and Drogba's header in the second half also allowed the French striker to complete a hat trick. Although the cooperation between the two is still a little unfamiliar, for them who are partners for the first time, they can have such a perfect start, which has already foreshadowed a bright future.

One is strong and the other is flexible. This is a very reasonable combination. Even if Drogba is absent, Crespo can take over Drogba's task, and Anelka's individual combat ability is also very strong.

However, what Mourinho values ​​most may not be how many goals these two guys scored, but how many threatening attacks Lin Yi sent behind them. The cooperation between him and Anelka is the most important. After all, compared with Drogba, Anelka must have someone to support him when retreating.

There must be a standard linker in the midfield. Although Lin Yi can better respond to the striker in the front midfielder position, Mourinho also needs to consider the opponent's defensive strength. Once someone gets entangled with Lin Yi, then at this time, the best way is to let the boy retreat and start organizing in the midfield.

This must cultivate a good sense of tacit understanding between Lin Yi and the offensive players. Drogba and other guys are naturally no problem. What needs to be observed now is the adaptability of Anelka and Cassano.

If they can have a good chemical reaction with Lin Yi, then Mourinho's purpose of signing them will be achieved. Now Anelka has a perfect start. I hope that the other thorn can also smoothly pass this running-in period. Mourinho still needs that guy to form a partner with Lin Yi in the midfield.

It seems that everything went well in this game. Although Lin Yi only had two assists, he has been controlling the rhythm of the game, and the response and cooperation with the forward line has never stopped.

Lin Yi made about 120 passes in the whole game, with a success rate of about 90%, but his through balls continued to put pressure on the opponent, especially with Anelka's running position. Almost every time Lin Yi made a through pass, the Frenchman would respond in time and pose a threat.

Mourinho's plan was to make Anelka rely on Lin Yi's passes. Now it seems that this method has begun to show results. When he left the court, the two guys were still whispering.

Although Anelka is not a talkative person, he still has his own ideas about his job. When he tries to communicate with others, it means that he has accepted the other party, which is indeed not easy for a somewhat introverted person.

A good striker should make full use of his teammates' passes, and with Lin Yi as a midfield engine, Anelka's guerrilla ability on the striker line has been fully utilized. Even if he is aloof, he will not refuse help from others, not to mention that this guy has indeed received support from Lin Yi.

The tens of thousands of fans at Stamford Bridge were able to shout the name of a new player. It is estimated that only Lin Yi had such treatment. Anelka's debut this time looked perfect.

Not only did Anelka win the recognition of the fans, but Maniche, who can play as a winger and defensive midfielder in the midfield, also made many people see his value. This versatile player with strong defense only cost a rental fee of one million euros. Now it seems that this deal is really worthwhile.

Maniche's offensive contribution in the first half was not much, but that long shot still made people remember his heavy artillery.

In the second half, this guy returned to his old business. Although compared with Makelele and Essien, Maniche's physical condition is very average, but his ability to steal is still recognized.

In particular, this guy's running without hesitation has almost become another replica of Makelele.

It's just that this guy's kick is more ruthless. He is not as smooth as Makelele, but he is fierce enough.

Premier League fans just like such a bit barbaric guy, and Maniche has passed the test.

There is no need to say much about Friedrich's steadiness. In this game, Birmingham's two forwards, Pandiani and Heskey, were both frustrated in front of this strong German. Especially Heskey, who always boasts of his strong body, not only did he not shoot, but he couldn't even get a header.

Heskey, who had always been the fulcrum of Birmingham's frontcourt, was completely targeted this time, which made Birmingham's head coach replace this black iron tower just 60 minutes into the second half.

When the game ended, Heskey's statistics showed that he had zero shots, which was really embarrassing.

Almost all the crosses that attempted to attack Chelsea's penalty area were headed out by this tall German, which made Carvalho joke after the game, "With him, I feel very relaxed."

Not only was the defense solid, but this German was also present in Chelsea's several corner kicks throughout the game. Although he did not score, if you think about this guy and Drogba's double ghosts, it would probably be a headache for everyone. If Terry, who is also good at headers, is added in the future, God, I really don't know how many people will rush to head Chelsea's corner kicks in the future.

There is no need to say much about Bosingwa, an all-round warrior. Although he has no outstanding characteristics in offense and defense, as a versatile player who can go straight up and down on the right side, he is fully worthy of his price.

Moreover, the confrontation in the Portuguese Super League has never been particularly fierce. Bosingwa had enough physical reserves in the first half of the season. Now in the Premier League, this guy can release this pent-up energy unscrupulously.

The only one who has not appeared yet is Cassano, who is still adjusting his form recently. However, after watching the training session, Mourinho's evaluation is just one sentence, "If his personal skills can be integrated into the team's tactics, it will be enough to deal with those Premier League defenders, no suspense."

For any technical player who can survive in Serie A, the practicality is self-evident.

A training match has continued Chelsea's winning streak. Now no one is willing to pay attention to when Chelsea will win. These guys have no hope for Chelsea to lose, unless one day these guys will think too much, otherwise, it will be really difficult.

But Mourinho's training will not stop there. As long as there is a game, this guy will use his brain to think about how to change Chelsea's tactical play, but he is only thinking about his own tactics.

Now for Chelsea, there is no need to consider the opponent. This game must be based on itself.

After the league, the next unlucky guy who has recently changed his formation frequently is Fulham, the opponent of the League Cup.

Cassano made his debut in this League Cup match, and Fulham faced Chelsea at home.

Fulham, which was just rumored to be acquired by another Russian oil tycoon, wanted to give a welcome gift to their new boss, but they still couldn't cope with Chelsea, who mostly played as substitutes. Cassano started the game and partnered with Lin Yi in the midfield, which caught Fulham off guard.

Lin Yi was already deadly enough, and now he had an equally difficult Cassano next to him. This was not a headache, but a blast. Cassano's first impression on Mourinho in the game was his elusive passes and breakthroughs, and his offensive was very active.

In order to help this guy, Lin Yi retreated to the midfield, and Cassano was at the front midfielder position.

But Cassano's offensive efficiency was also not bad. He created two single-handed opportunities for Crespo and Joe Cole in the first half. Crespo successfully seized the opportunity and scored smoothly.

Although Joe Cole's shot didn't go in, it also made Fulham's goalkeeper break out in a cold sweat.

Cassano also wanted to use this game to build momentum for himself. Although he had just come to Chelsea, he knew that Lin Yi was the absolute core of the team and wanted to compete with such a guy.

He had to show some real stuff. Anelka now had a good cooperation with Lin Yi. If he wanted to gain a foothold in the team, he had to have some outstanding performance, even to suppress that kid. Although he was a little frustrated in the training class, Cassano wanted to show off in the game. The two passes in the opening stage also gave this Italian naughty boy the capital to show off.

However, his pride did not last for two minutes. Lin Yi made a wonderful shot in front of the penalty area. After succeeding, Lin Yi faced Cassano with a shameless smile. Before the end of the first half, Lin Yi gave Crespo a beautiful straight pass, allowing this guy to rewrite the score again.

One pass and one shot, Lin Yi used such a simple method to destroy Fulham, and this guy started the attack in the midfield, which was farther away from the goal than Cassano, and the effect was obvious.

Only with strong strength can you have a say. Lin Yi used such a simple method to dominate the game. In the second half, the whole Chelsea was still attacking and defending around him.

No matter how Cassano struggled in the frontcourt, it was always Lin Yi who could pass the ball to him. At the end of the game, the Italian naughty boy had to give Lin Yi a thumbs up. There was nothing else to say. That guy gave Cassano two shooting opportunities in the second half. Although he didn't score, there was such a guy behind him, leaving others with peace of mind. There was really nothing to pick.

With Cassano's mischievous personality, it won't be long before he gets mixed up with Lin Yi's gang. Compared to Arneka, this guy may be simpler. At least there is no need to be on guard against him when he is sober. Cassano is that kind of person. He won't play dirty. He just has a bad temper. But the guys around him now are also a bunch of beasts, which may be to his liking.

In addition to examining the guys he signed, Mourinho also has to consider how to poach players from his opponents. Before he meets Arsenal, he has to create trouble for Wenger.

The door to transfers has not been closed yet, and some things still need to be resolved. However, what Mourinho and Chelsea are going to do will always make many people unhappy. . .

(Automatically updated...)