If a team has a weakness, other team-mates can still make up for it. If there are two weaknesses and the opponent is one gear lower, it will be able to fight. But if one of the two weaknesses is a goalkeeper, even if the opponent is one grade lower, it is not easy to deal with.
Manchester United have a headache now. They have much better skills and tactics than their opponents, but it's difficult to show them. Because West Brom's playing method is very simple. No matter on the side or in the middle, they are all directly hanging to Manchester United's penalty area and attacking goalkeeper de gea.
What troubles Manchester United is that their goalkeepers have height advantage, but they can't deal with the high-altitude ball well, and they don't have a tacit understanding with the two centre backs. In desperation, Vidic and Ferdinand don't care about de GEA, and all the balls are solved by themselves.
Vidic and Ferdinand are very strong, even if de GEA's high-altitude ball is not handled well, it is difficult for West Brom to form a direct attack in the penalty area.
Today, however, Manchester United's midfielders Michael Carrick and Anderson are not strong enough on the defensive end, and the coverage area is not big enough. After grabbing the United's free ball, West Brom strengthened the long-range shot in front of the penalty area and about 30 meters.
To the surprise of Manchester United players, de GEA's ability to deal with long-range shots is also a short board. He is slow on the ground and can't hold the ball, so he can only play out, which often gives opponents the chance to make up shots. He Hui, a
commentator at the Chinese national scene, couldn't help but make complaints about "what is David De Gea's short board?" Do you have a long one? I don't know what Ferguson thinks of him, just because of his height? "
Ferguson was angry with de gea. Under the terrible performance of de GEA, Anderson's performance seems to be less impressive. Ferguson forgot to replace him and didn't change Gao Xiaodong to the back midfield position.
Bogba and Cleverley warmed up for five or six minutes and thought they would have a chance to play. However, Ferguson ignored them and could only continue to stretch and curse on the sidelines.
The poor performance of de GEA and Anderson finally gave the West Brom striker a chance. In the 42nd minute of the game, West Brom passed the ball from the side and Vidic headed the ball. When Anderson wanted to clear, Brent gave the ball first from behind and passed it to forward lunge. Lunge shot a low angle from the left side of the forbidden area, de GEA couldn't save, and the ball flew into the net close to the post.
1: 1
West Brom equalised.
The goal of long than Rooney goal is also happy, he lifted the shirt, crazy ran to the stands, at the fans constantly patting his chest, seems to say, look here! I am the owner of this stadium!
After West Brom was scored by Manchester United, his defensive Counterattack Tactics failed. The fans thought that it would be finished and would be screened by Manchester United's counterattack. However, the goose plot did not develop in this way. It seems that West Brom found the weakness of Manchester United, with a simple and rough long pass, a cross from the side and a few unreasonable long-range shots However, the score was equalized.
"Good!"
"Well done!"
"God! It's even! "
"Long! I love you
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West Brom fans were ecstatic, and everyone stood up, waving their scarves and cheering for their team.
Coach Hodgson also jumped up to applaud the players for the first time. He changed his playing style only by treating the dead horse as a living horse doctor. Unexpectedly, he achieved miraculous results. Instead of being beaten back by Manchester United, he leveled the score.
Although it was only a equaliser, it was of great significance to West Brom. The goal not only strengthened his confidence, but also gave him the tactical initiative again. If Ferguson could not effectively solve the two weaknesses of goalkeeper and back midfield, it would not be impossible for West Brom to win at home.
Ferguson was so angry after long's goal that he got up and rushed to the side of the court. He pointed at De GEA and Anderson and yelled at them. Both Anderson and de GEA had to carry the ball. One of them didn't get stuck and the other fell too slowly, which made the foot not an absolute chance to score.
The ball has been lost, it's no use to scold again. Ferguson is angry, but he doesn't lose his mind. He knows that even if he changes players immediately, the time left in the first half is not enough to score again. In this case, it's better to let Anderson continue to play, so as not to hit his confidence too much.
But Ferguson was worried that he would get another one from West Brom in the last few minutes. He quickly asked Gao Xiaodong to return to the back to protect the penalty area and let Rooney go to the side to guarantee that he would not lose again.
It has to be said that Ferguson's experience is really rich. After West Brom scored, his morale was boosted and the attack was more fierce. He was just staring at De GEA and Anderson, constantly passing and long-range shots, trying to strike while the iron is hot and score another goal. However, after Gao Xiaodong returned to the midfield, Manchester United's formation became 4321, with three midfields, and the protection ability of the front edge of the restricted area was greatly improved, Even if West Brom can hit the ball into the penalty area, the players who steal the ball are firmly watched, and there is no chance to shoot from a long distance.
Gao Xiaodong's ability to get rid of the ball is much better than Anderson and Carrick when he returns to the back midfield. When Gao Xiaodong gets the free ball, he can almost form a counterattack. After West Brom's goal, the score is only four minutes. Gao Xiaodong even organized two counterattacks. If it wasn't for Berbatov's too slow and Nani's too clinging to the ball, United would even hope to win in the end It's time to score again.With the referee's whistle, at the end of the first half, the West Brom players cheerfully applauded the fans, while the Manchester United players bowed their heads and quickly walked back to the dressing room.
Manchester United players thought that they were met by Ferguson's powerful hair dryer, but did not expect that Ferguson did not get angry. Sir Alex just said with a cold face: "the first half was very bad. Half of the time I was beaten by a team like West Brom. I had a fever on my face on the sidelines. I don't want to say anything about de gea. He just came here and needed a period of adaptation. His language is not good Tong, you can't play with your teammates, but Anderson, it's not one or two years since you came to Manchester United. You can't hold your position, you can't keep an eye on people, you can't stop the ball five meters away. I ask you what you've done in recent years. Anderson, take a break in the second half and see how other people play
Sir Alex didn't roar, but Anderson's heart is colder. He feels that he has been abandoned by Ferguson. It's hard to say whether there is any chance in the back, because Fletcher and Carrick are still at the top in the front, while bogba and Cleverley are eager to try again.
Bogba and Cleverley are naturally surprised and happy in their hearts. Anderson will come off the court. The best chance for them depends on who Ferguson wants to use.
After criticizing de GEA and Anderson, Ferguson unfolded his notebook, analyzed the first half's gains and losses for the players, and then arranged the second half's tactics to prepare for the second half's reversal.