The biggest fanatic in football

Chapter 441 The real and fake king of kickball

[Negative sentiment from Mamadou Sakho, +326!]

【Hodgson, +55!】

【Crystal Palace entire team, +789!】

【Home fans, +1989!】

【Crystal Palace fans nationwide, +12345!】

"Why!"

Hodgson sighed heavily, his face full of helplessness.

Of course he would not be surprised that Hazard was able to score a penalty kick, but Sakho's red card dealt a major blow to his tactics.

Three central defenders and two central defenders, it seems that there is only one missing person, but... for Li Polo, this means that the defensive power around him has been greatly weakened!

What makes Hodgson even more panicked is...the man who caused the red card and penalty kick is now targeting Dann, who is also carrying a yellow card, as his next target!

I saw Li Polo resolutely pointing his hand at the ground:

"Keep passing me through balls!"

"I'll get him down right away!"

Dan En trembled and couldn't help but get angry:

[This bastard! Can you please stop yelling about your plan so loudly?!]

[Negative sentiment from Scott Dann, +74!]

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Sakho's departure plunged Crystal Palace into a brief panic.

Hodgson wanted to mobilize his troops to supplement the three central defenders, but Crystal Palace's bench depth was not enough for him to find a replacement for Sakho - after all, that was a central defender worth more than 20 million pounds!

But he still made substitution adjustments, because the remaining two central defenders and two defensive midfielders were losing their physical fitness rapidly as time passed, and they needed to be replenished with fresh blood!

Hodgson replaced left midfielder Schlupp and replaced Sakho with 19-year-old Fosu Mensah.

But unfortunately, this young player's main position is right back, and Sakho, who is better at left center back, is not only not compatible, but also a bit polar opposite!

Huo Taigong is completely rushing to the shelves!

In the 56th minute, the cunning Fabregas saw through Mensah's weakness. His through ball rubbed Mensah's left foot and penetrated the back line. Mensah subconsciously extended his foot to intercept, but not only did he fail to stop it,

, but because the movement range was too large, I almost tore the egg!

Unfortunately, the shooting angle left for Lee Polo was too small. According to his shooting skills, he could only shoot straight into the side netting, shocking the home fans on the side of the goal into a cold sweat.

Three minutes later, Cabaye's dribbling from the front was intercepted by Kante, and Chelsea's offensive came back.

Hazard cut in from the left and sent a through ball. Lee Polo crossed into the penalty area, but was tripped by Dann!

"drop!"

The sharp whistle sounded, and Lee Polo raised his hand to take a penalty kick.

There were boos in the stands, and Hodgson almost choked on the spot!

If Dane is also ejected, his tactics will completely collapse!

But the referee didn't say anything and instead gave Li Polo a yellow card...

The whole stadium burst into cheers, and the London fans who were good at singing and dancing even sang loudly:

"Every time you fall down, you want to find daddy!"

"This is the Premier League, not Spain!"

Hodgson wiped a cold sweat and quickly made the second substitution adjustment. He removed Cabaye, the goal scorer who was only 173cm tall and slightly lacking in confrontation ability, and added a right-sided player who was 181cm tall and liked confrontation.

Andros Townsend.

Townsend, who came out of the Tottenham youth training camp, once spent a season on loan with Milton Keynes, the sworn enemy of the Mad Gang, but that was all a long time ago. During his time at Tottenham, he and Lee Polo led the team

The Mad Gang played against each other once in a cup match, and were quickly sold to what is now Crystal Palace for 14 million.

Although he was born as a winger, he has been on loan in the English Championship and English League One for many years and is not afraid of physical confrontation at all. Having been coached by Pochettino, he is also capable of playing the right wing-back position, and his defensive ability is at least much better than Cabaye.

After seeing this substitution, Conte not only did not feel worried, but also felt that the situation was determined.

The Italian coach nodded and said to his assistants:

"Hodgson has thrown himself into disarray! They will lose!"

Alessio, Conte, Cudinic and others looked at each other in confusion, not understanding where his confidence came from.

Just 2 minutes later, Zaha performed a personal performance on the left, and even broke through the three midfielders Cesc Fabregas, Willian, and Kante in one breath. Unfortunately, the ball king who passed three players in a row had weak legs and was left waiting for work.

Azpilicueta intercepted the ball with one kick.

Chelsea immediately launched a counterattack. Azpilicueta did not seek cooperation with several teammates on the right, but directly made a long pass to find Lee Poirot at the front.

Lee Polo overpowered Dann's header and passed the ball to Pedro who was ambushing behind him.

The home team's left back Van Aanholt pounced on the Sabers immediately, but was stopped and dunked by the latter to complete the breakthrough in one breath.

Pedro, who broke into the right rib of the penalty area, did not give the defensive player a second chance to defend, and directly chose to volley into the near corner!

Speroni had no time to dive sideways, so he could only move one step laterally, his center of gravity sank, and he sat down on the ground. At the same time... he blocked the football on the goal line with his left foot!

"I'm going!"

Pedro sighed suddenly:

"Is this possible?!"

Before he finished his exclamation, he saw that Li Polo, who was passing the ball to him in the air two seconds ago, had turned around and inserted into the penalty area!

Li Polo's speed advantage is fully highlighted at this moment!

He was obviously pressing Dann to jump into the air, but when Pedro volleyed from a small angle, he had already completed a series of actions such as heading the ball, turning around on the ground, getting rid of the pull, and rushing into the penalty area!

Speroni, who had just been sitting on the goal line, had no chance to get up and saw Lee Polo appearing in the most dangerous place!

【Why...can he appear there?!】

Even Speroni, who played football from the age of 8 to 38, did not understand how a "layman" like Lee Polo, who played half-way, could have such a keen sense of smell in front of the goal.

It was as if the opponent had already guessed the direction of the ball's rebound before he made his first save!

【How can this... be possible?!】

Lee Polo got ahead of Dann and Mensah and shot into the empty goal!

2:2!

Chelsea, playing away from home, finally equalized the score in the 66th minute!

[Negative sentiment from Julian Speroni, +222!]

【Hodgson,+478!】

【Home fans, +9893!】

【Crystal Palace fans nationwide, +24689!】

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"YES!"

Conte punched the void, and his excitement was beyond words.

His brother Gianluca asked tentatively:

"Is this what you said...the reason why they lost?"

Conte shook his head inexplicably:

"No, this is unexpected. What I am referring to... is that when they are playing with less and more, their lineup is on the verge of collapse, and their physical fitness is completely at a disadvantage. It is impossible to hold on for too long!"

Looking at his elder brother's confident face, Gianluca felt infinite admiration in his heart.

[He is the eldest brother after all! Even without Lee Polo, he will definitely make a comeback! 】

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From a two-goal lead to returning to the starting line, the Crystal Palace players returned from heaven to earth, and their morale was also severely damaged.

Hodgson, who had already withdrawn two offensive players in a row, was powerless even if he wanted to strengthen his offensive and grab another goal. He could only pin his hopes on Zaha and Townsend who came on as a substitute.

Zaha, who has almost no contribution on the defensive end, is the best offensive player in the entire team. For two consecutive seasons, he has been the second dribble king in the Premier League!

Who is the first dribbler?

Of course it's Hazard!

In the 72nd minute, Townsend broke through Alonso on the right and made a pass. He wanted to bypass the three central defenders in front of the goal and directly find Zaha who was outflanking him on the left. Unfortunately, the quality of his cross was slightly poor.

Courtois was unexpectedly punched away by Courtois who left the door to attack!

Fabregas, who retreated to the top of the penalty area, stopped the ball, turned around, and without saying a word, sent a 30-meter direct pass to the left!

The real king of playing ball begins his performance!

He started dribbling the ball from the midfield, first broke through the opponent's left midfielder MacArthur, then knocked down the defending right back Ward, and then directly dunked over Tomkins, reaching the opponent's penalty area with ease.

Dann, who originally wanted to attack Lee Polo with Mensah, could only pounce on Hazard.

But compared to Zaha who fights alone, the real Zaha king has more choices!

Hazard took a step with the ball laterally and suddenly sent an oblique outside-instep cross with his right foot!

"Oh~~~"

Even across the broadcast screen, Lineker and Carragher both exclaimed in unison.

This biography is so exquisite that it is no exaggeration to describe it as wonderful!

As if measured with a ruler, the football happened to bypass Dann who came to defend, and then appeared in front of Lee Polo.

All Li Polo had to do was to take a step forward and dive to the top!

This is a mouth-watering assist!

3:2!

Chelsea completes the lead!

Lee Polo scored twice in 6 minutes!

(End of chapter)