The Godfather of Football

"For Tottenham Hotspur, the most important defensive task in this game is to limit the opponent's top center forward, the top scorer of this season, Didier Drogba!"

When the Sky TV commentator, Andy Gray, was doing pre-match analysis and helping Tottenham Hotspur to make plans, he also mentioned Drogba, and also regarded the defense of Drogba as a key part of Tottenham Hotspur's defense.

But the problem is that at this moment, this thick-lipped Ivorian man did not seem to be aware of being targeted at all. He blinked his mouth and licked his lips from time to time, pretending to be a sexy Drogba, but he did not expect how disgusting his image and posture were in the eyes of others.

At least, in the eyes of Thiago Silva, Drogba's image has always been associated with nouns such as vicious, tough, and full of flesh.

Perhaps considering this is a direct contest between the leader and the second place, the referee of this game is England's chief referee Webber, which shows the importance that the FA and the Premier League attach to this game.

The fans at Stamford Bridge have long regarded Tottenham as their number one enemy, so every time they encounter Tottenham, they will do everything they can to humiliate and attack the visiting team in the stands, and Tottenham has obviously become accustomed to the hatred of the Blues fans. Instead of feeling dissatisfied, they feel very happy.

Looking back to the first season when Ye Qiu coached Tottenham, he forcibly broke the league championship trophy from Chelsea and handed it to Ferguson, which made Chelsea fans almost crazy at the time.

Later, Tottenham Hotspur rose all the way, and Chelsea gradually entered a stable period. This gap between the two sides also created hatred between the fans. Coupled with some disputes over Ye Qiu and player transfers, Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea eventually became the mortal enemies in London.

Therefore, every London derby between Chelsea and Tottenham Hotspur will be very tense, and both sides will do their best.

Chelsea's starting lineup for this game, the goalkeeper is Cesar, who was introduced from Inter Milan this season, the back line is Ashley Cole, Alex, Terry and Bosingwa, the midfield is Essien, Ballack, Lampard and Arshavin, and the front court double striker combination is Drogba and Anelka.

Tottenham Hotspur also did not hold back, the goalkeeper is Cech, the back line is Marcelo, Zielinski, Thiago Silva and Alves, the midfield is David Silva, Yaya Toure and Beckham, and the front court trident is still Ribery, Falcao and Messi.

"Both Ancelotti and Ye Qiu have reserved their strength for this match in the first round of the Champions League group stage. And judging from the comments made by both sides before the match, they are clearly determined to win this match. After all, whoever wins will become the league leader!"

Following Andy Gray's analysis, referee Weber finally blew the whistle to start the game.

"The game started, and we saw that it was Tottenham Hotspur who kicked off first. The North London team passed the ball to the backcourt and gave it to Zielinski, who made a long pass to the frontcourt. Falcao competed with Terry for the header, and Terry headed the ball, but Beckham quickly controlled the second landing point and passed it to Messi again."

"Messi got the ball on the right and faced Ashley Cole. He wanted to break through, but the ball was intercepted. Ashley Cole kicked the ball forward and Ballack headed it, but the ball soon fell to Tottenham Hotspur again."

"After the opening, the two sides exchanged the ball very quickly, and the rhythm was also very fast. There was a strong intention to fight a tit-for-tat battle. If it was really going to be a big battle, then this game would definitely be very exciting!" Andy Gray was so eager for both sides to fight a head-on battle.

Although the game started very unrestrained, both sides were familiar with each other and were mature teams. Because they were constantly testing and pulling each other, it looked lively on the surface, but in fact, there were not many truly threatening opportunities, which just made the fans on the scene and the audience in front of the TV very excited.

From the beginning, the rhythm was accelerated. This was the strategy formulated by Ye Qiu before the game, because relatively speaking, the faster the rhythm, the greater the physical consumption. Chelsea has high physical requirements for both full-backs and single defensive midfielders. In addition, Lampard, Ballack, Drogba and others are already 30 years old, so Tottenham Hotspur has an advantage in terms of physical fitness.

Twenty-five and thirty years old, two different professional players, both played a game the day before, but the former had a good sleep and woke up the next morning to be full of energy, but the latter obviously couldn't do it because he needed a longer recovery time.

Of course, this was during the rest time, and the same was true during the game.

Therefore, Ye Qiu's strategy from the beginning was to speed up the pace, force you into a war of attrition, and then overwhelm you through this attrition, because if you simply want to crush an opponent in terms of strength, it is almost impossible.

After the pace was accelerated, Tottenham Hotspur, who had stronger offensive capabilities, began to gain some advantages. Alves took the lead in using a long shot from an empty cut to the front of the penalty area, which frightened Cesar severely and made the Brazilian goalkeeper sweat. This was also the first shot of the entire game.

But soon after, Tottenham created another chance. This time, David Silva and Ribery played a two-on-one match. The Spanish midfielder made a surgical pass and Falcao was offside to get a single shot. But this time, Cesar reacted faster and left the goal in advance, using his hand to resolve Falcao's single shot.

Two minutes later, Yaya Toure's long shot yelled at Cesar again.

The offensive battle that everyone expected to see did not seem to appear, and it looked more like a one-sided offensive performance by Tottenham Hotspur. Chelsea seemed a little passive.

But just as the time entered the thirteenth minute, Ye Qiu walked to the sidelines and made the first adjustment of the game, steady!

It was a good thing to take the lead after the opening, but Ye Qiu knew very well that if he continued to let the team attack like this, then soon Chelsea might threaten Tottenham Hotspur's goal through counterattacks, and might even score a goal, which was extremely unfavorable for Tottenham Hotspur.

Sometimes, a football game is all about rhythm, with fast and slow rhythms, so it doesn't mean that you just go all out and press the opponent at the beginning, because you have to consider that football games have 90 minutes in the first and second halves, and you have to reasonably allocate physical strength and player status.

In fact, when Tottenham's offensive gradually subsided, Chelsea launched a counterattack.

It was also this counterattack that Drogba and Thiago Silva finally had their first face-to-face competition!

Conspiracy may be effective for a period of time, but it cannot last long. Only open conspiracy is the sustainable way of the king.

A very important factor why Ye Qiu admires Drogba so much is that you can only see open conspiracy from Drogba, and you can clearly appreciate what is overwhelming power and what is unmatched advantage.

When Ashley Cole made a long pass from the left and found Drogba accurately, the Ivorian blocked Thiago Silva with his body. The size difference between the two was there. Drogba easily blocked the Brazilian behind him. Facing Ashley Cole's ball, he directly stopped the ball behind Thiago Silva and then turned and rushed forward.

As a powerful center forward, Drogba completed the transformation from a first-class center forward to a top center forward under Ye Qiu.

The so-called first-class center forward is able to hold the ball with his back and make passes, but the top center forward is not only able to do these, he must also be able to successfully turn around and directly attack the opponent's defense line. This is the top center forward.

There are many first-class centers, but top centers are rare, so Drogba is so precious.

So, how to turn around?

This is a test for all center forwards, and according to Drogba's consistent thinking, there is no need to stick to a certain way. You should adapt to the situation and environment at the time, according to the different opponents, and according to the different routes of the ball passed to you by your teammates.

And you should know that what makes Drogba confident enough to ensure that he can adapt to the situation is his strong physical fitness and overwhelming power confrontation.

At least, this time Thiago Silva was firmly blocked by Drogba, and he could not complete the front defense at all, nor could he affect Drogba's pass from Ashley Cole. He could only watch Drogba stop the ball behind him.

So, does it mean that Thiago Silva has no way out?

If he is defeated just like this, then Thiago Silva is indeed unworthy of the name and is not worthy of being called the best defender in Europe, and the competition between him and Drogba will be completely defeated.

In fact, whether it is offense or defense, it is nothing more than using one's own experience to play one's own advantages.

Thiago Silva seemed passive just now, but in fact he firmly blocked Drogba's left half, because if Drogba took the ball and turned to his left half, given his position, he would just shoot with his right foot, which no one wanted to see, so Thiago Silva was careful about this matter.

Now Drogba stopped the ball to the left side of the penalty area, and Thiago Silva was well prepared for this. The two of them started sprinting for the ball almost at the same time, as if they were sprinters rushing up from the same starting line, sprinting and sprinting again.

In the end, Thiago Silva, who had faster explosive power and more flexible body, got ahead of Drogba, fell to the ground and shoveled the ball decisively, and got ahead of Drogba, shoveled the ball out of bounds, and destroyed Chelsea's attack.

Drogba grinned at Thiago Silva. He noticed that Anelka had already run to meet him in the penalty area. If Thiago Silva had been a little slower, he would have passed the ball directly after receiving it, which would have been a very threatening shooting opportunity, but the Brazilian destroyed the ball in advance.

"Good fellow!" Drogba walked past Thiago Silva who got up from the ground with a provocative smile.

Yaya Toure and Alves came over and pulled up Thiago Silva. The latter's legs were still shaking even now, because he really tried his best just now.

Of course, he felt that Drogba also tried his best, otherwise he would not feel threatened.

Unlike Drogba, the Ivorian can grin widely at any time, while Thiago Silva looks a bit dull and unsmiling, especially after experiencing a direct competition with Drogba just now , making him clearly aware of how difficult this opponent was.

"Be careful, this big guy!" Yaya Toure was also helpless. He wanted to help, but he also had his own tasks.

Thiago Silva was already sweating. After nodding towards Yaya Toure, he returned to his position.

Chelsea throw-in!

Ashley Cole quickly ran over and stood on the sidelines, holding the ball high, while Drogba was struggling with Thiago Silva, who desperately wanted to keep Drogba with him. Within the control range, but the Ivorian was not at all what he thought, so Thiago Silva could only follow desperately.

After all, with the distance of this throw-in and the strength of Ashley Cole, it is possible to throw it into the penalty area at any time to form a scoring opportunity. Therefore, Tottenham Hotspur is facing a formidable enemy, very careful.

In fact, the foul ball was indeed directed to Drogba.

When Ashley Cole threw the ball, Drogba suppressed Thiago Silva with his body. His chest stopped, turned around, and swung his left foot with almost no angle. It was just a powerful volley.

All the Chelsea fans in the audience screamed in surprise, because they seemed to have seen the goal when it entered the Tottenham Hotspur goal, but fortunately, Cech reacted very quickly and fell to the ground directly. He saved Drogba's shot and resolved a crisis.

Thiago Silva gasped for breath. He knew very well that in the first contest, he had a slight advantage, but in the second contest, he ended up completely defeated. If he adopts this head-on defense method, he will There is almost no chance of winning against Drogba.

But the problem is, Drogba only strikes when you are hard-on. What he is best at is hard-on, one-on-one, head-on, eating you. He uses his physical fitness and his strength advantage to completely defeat you. Crush you!

This morning, when he was gathering at Theobald from home, Ye Qiu chatted with him specifically and mentioned Drogba.

In fact, Ye Qiu had no way to give him any good advice at all, because to defend a center like Drogba, apart from holding on, there is almost no good or effective way, because he doesn't have any tricks. , all are tactics of forceful attack. If you can't hold on, you will lose!

"Just treat him as a test. Don't be afraid of him. Keep telling yourself that you will definitely be able to kill him!"

Perhaps, Ye Qiu's words meant a bit of moral support, but in Thiago Silva's mind, they really had an effect, because in the past few years, he had been there for Ye Qiu. I grew up with constant encouragement, constant trust, and constant support.

He knew better than anyone else how much effort and energy Ye Qiu had put into him and this team.

Thinking of this, Thiago Silva let out a heavy breath and walked forward slowly. He still needs to continue to accept Drogba's test. As long as the Ivory Coast giant elephant does not lie down for a day, he will not be able to do it for a day. fall!

Soon, the third round of the contest between the two sides came again. This time, Asavin took the ball and passed Yaya Toure, and then passed the ball to Drogba, but Thiago Silva this time He had already predicted that when Asavin was about to pass Yaya Toure, he was already ready, so as soon as the ball came, he quickly stepped forward to intercept it, leaving Drogba helpless who wanted to catch the ball. It came up empty.

Not only that, less than two minutes later, during a passing match between Drogba and Anelka, Thiago Silva, unable to stop him, faced the opponent who was planning to launch a head-on attack. Drogba, he made a clean frontal sliding tackle, destroying the ball at Drogba's feet.

Two consecutive successful defenses allowed Thiago Silva to receive sparse applause from Tottenham Hotspur fans who came to the away game with the team in the stands. At least, in today's football, he can defend There are not many central defenders who live in Drogba, and Thiago Silva is the hardest working and most diligent among them, and he can be regarded as the best one.

But all the fans are not only waiting for Thiago Silva to block Drogba's attack, but also waiting for Tottenham Hotspur to break through Chelsea's defense, because if you just defend blindly, then It's useless. If you can't effectively break the opponent's goal, no matter how good your defense is, it will still be broken.

Ye Qiu had said before the game that as long as Drogba was guarded and Chelsea's midfield was suppressed, Tottenham would score in the first half!

In fact, Ye Qiu fulfilled his promise.

In the 37th minute of the first half, as Tottenham Hotspur contained Chelsea's offensive, especially Drogba's sharp momentum was suppressed by Thiago Silva, the away team's attack began. Made a sound.

Alves moved forward to participate in the attack and formed a one-two with Messi. After breaking through Ashley Cole on the right, Messi passed the ball from the right to the forward point. Falcao in the middle of the penalty area dived and scored with a header. 1:0!

This goal was Falcao's second header this season. The last time his opponent was Vidic, and this time his opponent was also the tall and strong Brazilian center back Alex. Both tall center backs were obviously powerless to the short Colombian center forward who scored a header right under their noses.

But this goal not only did not give Tottenham a chance to breathe, but made Chelsea even crazier!