Breath of The Interferer - Chapter 128
Only Noblemtl
#128 – Breath of the Interferer_Key – 1699236
#
You look a bit strange
The World Cup ended in mid-July. Many teams were unable to properly prepare for the World Cup, as they were giving their players a break. And the aftereffects were evident in the Premier League, which started a week later than other seasons.
In the opening game of the league, Manchester United lost 1:2 at home to Swansea, a team known for its dieting powerhouse that worries fans about relegation every year. As they often fail to recruit players, there is a joke that there are no fat Swansea fans who spend money but do not get the results they want.
In the first round of interest, Liverpool won 2-1 at home against Chelsea. Liverpool fans were full of expectations for this season because Salah and Mane were not able to play in the World Cup. I think Liverpool has the upper hand in the beginning compared to other teams whose main players have not been able to shake off the fatigue of the World Cup.
On August 19, the last match of the first round was played two or three days later than the other teams. The match was delayed by two days due to security issues at Burnley’s home stadium, and Liverpool fans found out what they had missed. Last season’s runners-up Notts County were one of the Premier League teams least affected by the World Cup, with only five players playing at the World Cup.
Thomas, Jeremy and Nice were in the central defense. Benoit was the left wingback and Kasper was the right wingback. Cha Bum-soo and Gray were in the midfield. The three attackers were Hunter, Hector and Bonavich.
As soon as the game started, Beno gritted his teeth and ran. Beno has a strong sense of pride. The reason he chose Notts County in the first place was to succeed in the Premier League and secure a starting position for the national team. However, the national team coach did not play Beno in the game against England either.
Beno’s current form is better than that of the national team’s starting left fullback. However, the player who played as the starting player showed a very good form in the past. Beno ended up losing the reputation he had built up. The next World Cup is Beno’s last World Cup. From now on, he must build a reputation that is second to none.
Instead of breaking through after receiving the ball, Beno delivers a quick cross. He makes an accurate curling kick with his left foot, and the trajectory of the ball is excellent. If the defender touches it wrong, it will be an own goal, and the striker can easily head it.
Hunter, with ability 81 and attack positioning 10, took his position and put strength into his hips. He shook the defender’s balance with the hip thrust he learned from Cha Beom-soo. However, Cha Beom-soo himself is not able to use this technique because he is too light. The defender, who lost his balance, could not properly block the hunter’s jump.
Hunter’s header went to the floor. Burnley’s keeper had no time to react, just flailing his arms and watching the ball go into the goal with his eyes. Notts County had scored away from home just 16 seconds after the game began.
Beno, who recorded the help, completed the ceremony of the horny calf with Hunter. The sight of Beno, who was usually polite and serious, performing an outrageous ceremony with Hunter seemed strange to everyone.
Kasper also met water in the wingback position. He is good at both defense and offense, but his weakness is that he cannot read the timing of the transition between offense and defense. In a fast-paced game, class is determined by that small difference.
Compared to fullbacks, wingbacks have less of a defensive burden. They only have to look at the opponent’s wing. Instead of thinking about the defense of the entire team, they just have to hold on to the wing they have to mark, and that’s the basics. You don’t necessarily have to time it, just check the position of Burnley’s left wing once during the attack.
Kasper, who received a penetrating pass from Cha Beom-soo, quickly crossed the ball. As if it had been calculated by a calculator, the pass came in at the perfect speed and path for Kasper to cross the ball when he got the ball. There was no interference from the opposing players.
Although he is small for a soccer player, I felt a different level of solidity from Cha Bum-soo after the World Cup. I felt a sense of stability that if Cha Bum-soo gets the ball, it will never be taken away. His defensive command also feels a bit more aggressive. Unlike last season when he only thought about defense, the positions that Cha Bum-soo has designated are somewhat aggressive.
‘Still, it’s not as surprising as this guy.’
Gray ran into the penalty area and spoke to Kasper as he got involved in a heading contest.
“Kasper, next time, please move to the nearby post. The defender over there isn’t very good at positioning.”
Chatty Gray, a new nickname for Gray. Gray, who was chatting with a few players and coaches, suddenly started talking to someone. He shared his interests with others, such as what kind of top to wear with black pants and whether he can wear a hat with shoes.
And in training matches, he would speak his mind and listen to the opinions of others. Some players who were quiet would avoid Gray. In the past, Gray’s best friend was Hunter, who would say what he wanted to say regardless of whether Gray listened or not, but now he has become Nice, who listens to Gray’s words without saying anything.
Burnley’s keeper kicked the goal kick wide. I wish the ball would only be in Notts County’s half. Hunter was in a dangerous position and his heart sank every time Hector and Bonavich moved. Hunter was in an awkward position every time and Notts County’s crosses were fast, so he hesitated and missed the timing of his departure.
The goal kick was won by Thomas in a header and passed to Nice. As Nice got the ball, Gray quickly ran to Nice. Gray turned around to receive Nice’s pass and gave Nice a thumbs up as a thank you.
Gray has 3 dribbles, the same level as Hunter. So he didn’t even think about dribbling and passed straight to Cha Beom-soo. Cha Beom-soo passed the ball to Beno and ran forward. Gray also ran forward, and Thomas, Jeremy, and Nice pulled the defensive line up to the center line.
While Cha Bum-soo and Gray ran forward, Bonavich dropped back to protect Beno. When Beno found it difficult to break through the combined defense of the two opposing players, he passed to Bonavich. Bonavich immediately passed to Cha Bum-soo, who passed the ball to Gray.
Gray passed to Kasper and sauntered inside. Bonavich and Hector quickly ran to the far post. Cha Bum-soo ran to receive the ball towards Kasper. Unlike Beno, Kasper only had to deal with one defender. At the moment when the defender’s head became complicated due to Cha Bum-soo’s addition, Kasper succeeded in breaking through.
Kasper’s cross had a flat trajectory. It was quite unfriendly because it was fast. However, Gray, unlike the opposing defenders, knew that it would come to the near post in advance and prepared for it. So he successfully headed it without any interference.
Gray’s heading is 7. It can be said to be outstanding. In the past, he was unable to predict and did not make a header as good as the 7. This time, he made an accurate prediction and was familiar with Kasper’s cross, so he made a header that did not live up to the number.
The goal went in, grazing the near post. Gray, who had scored, winked at Hunter. Hunter, who had sensed the meaning of Gray’s wink, rushed towards Kasper together. He grabbed an arm from each side of Kasper and started the horny calf celebration.
The point of this ceremony is to run forward and kick the buttocks with the heels. The point of this ceremony is to continuously shake the upper body back and forth. Sticking out the tongue is the icing on the cake. Kasper was caught by the two of them and ended up doing a weird ceremony. However, it didn’t feel bad. I felt like I was a bit of an outsider in the team, but now I feel like I’m a part of the team.
Kishin watched the game with a pleased smile. The on-site command was silent. And then he remembered what he had heard a month ago.
‘I’m an information terminal. There’s nothing you can’t do with my head.’
Kishin’s goal for this season is to find and deal with problems faster than the field command. He has set his personal goal to put the field command to sleep. He has decided to think that the one delivering the message is not a transcendent being, but an information terminal. He has more information than Kishin, but he is not superior to Kishin.
After Hector got the ball, he checked the positions of Bonavich and Hunter before dribbling. He learned it from Bonavich and is doing it quite well these days.
First, predict the positions of the two before receiving the ball. Check once after receiving the ball. Predict and utilize the movements of the two while dribbling. You can shoot or pass. After being isolated and helpless in the World Cup, I was struggling to find a solution, but I think I found a clue with the help of Bonavich.
Hector raised his head with a small movement and rolled his eyes to check the situation. As Hector expected, Hunter and Bonavich disrupted Burnley’s defense with active movements. Hector made Burnley’s defenders nervous with a sudden stop. The opposing defenders’ bodies tense up at Hector’s sudden action.
When the body is forced to work, the reaction speed slows down. It is okay for a player with excellent physical ability, but Burnley’s player is obviously not like that. Hector, who shook off the defender’s interference with rapid acceleration again, shot with his left foot.
The ball skidded across the grass, avoiding all the Burnley defenders’ feet. The trajectory of the ball did not change, but the speed of the ball was so fast that the Burnley defenders were one step behind. The goalkeeper, whose vision was obstructed by the defenders, had already given up when he saw the ball. He lost his center of gravity and watched the ball go into the goal with his left knee on the ground.
Hector, who had scored, nodded to Hunter and Bonavich. The three linked arms, and Gray and Beno joined them. The five of them did the horny calf ceremony together, and Cha Beom-soo turned away from the five. He didn’t understand why he was the one who had to feel embarrassed.
Four days later, on the 23rd, they have to face Leicester City at home. As the second half began, Kishin replaced Hunter with Renault. In the 60th minute of the second half, Ward replaced Bonavich. And in the 75th minute, Juan replaced Hector.
With Hunter’s substitution, Notts County’s crosses became less threatening. So they held back on crosses and Benoit and Kasper focused on cutting in. And in the 88th minute, Juan connected with Ward’s penetrating pass to score. Fortunately for Cha Beom-soo, Juan celebrated normally.
In the 93rd minute, Notts County conceded a goal from a corner kick, resulting in a final score of 4:1. Cha Beom-soo’s more effective command, Gray’s range of activity that seems to be a combination of Sanches and Grujic, Beno’s active participation in the attack, a stable three-back, Hunter who firmly holds the center of the attack, and Hector who becomes more powerful by using his teammates.
Notts County’s starting lineup hasn’t changed much. However, there have been many changes in Notts County’s players. Hunter and Gray, in particular, have become players of a different level. Cha Beom-soo feels like he’s been upgraded from before, and Hector has started to add Bonavich’s cleverness to his outstanding individual skills.
“Today’s game was a good game for the players. The players have been improving their condition quickly this season, but I didn’t expect them to show such a good performance from the first game. And I’m not worried about who we face in the Champions League. In the end, we have to face many teams to win.”
#