The FA Cup final, the annual final drama of Chinese football, is coming!
A few days ago, this year's Chinese Super League ended with Shandong Taishan's cup, relying on enviable staffing and stable play, the team almost with an overwhelming advantage, all the way to the end of the laugh.
Compared with the league, as the FA Cup, it has a unique point of view.
In the league, the team can have ups and downs in state and have plenty of time to adjust. But for a final faup final, there is very little room for both sides to make mistakes. This also increases the fun of this game, and also gives the weak team the possibility of upsetting.
Just like the 2019 season, Shanghai Shenhua and Shandong (Luneng) Taishan narrowly met, when the FA Cup final was still two legs. Whether it is paper strength or season performance, Shandong Taishan is slightly better, not to mention that in the first leg of the competition, Shandong Taishan also defeated Shenhua 1:0, that is to say, in the second leg, Shandong Taishan as long as it plays normally, even if it is a draw, it can also laugh to the end.
Later, everyone knows that Shandong Taishan had a problem with his mentality, and he was scored three goals by Shenhua and finally successfully won the cup. And that year, Li Xiaopeng's "three stuffy sticks" were self-deprecating, and to this day they are the object of everyone's ridicule.
Therefore, this year's FA Cup final is also a "Luhu dispute", but the opponent is changed from Shenhua to SIPG. The forecast of the outside world is the same as that of 2019, almost all of them are optimistic about the Shandong Taishan team, so whether Hao Wei will learn from the experience of the defeat of that year is also the focus of everyone's attention.
First, the statements of the players of both sides before the game
Shanghai Harbor general Wang Shenchao said: Shandong Taishan team is like Guangzhou Evergrande in those years, it is not easy to beat them, but it is not impossible, just like when we won the league that year, we beat Evergrande away. Therefore, there is a firm belief that the dream of the FA Cup will be realized.
Frontline Fighter Lu Wenjun: My life is one fa cup, the Chinese Second Division, the Chinese First Division, the Chinese Super League, and the National Games have all won the championship, leaving only the FA Cup. Considering their age, the opportunities for the future may be less and less, so the importance of this duel is naturally self-evident.
Shandong Taishan team's high school forward Guo Tianyu: It's all come to this time, there's nothing to say, both sides are very familiar, for myself or for the team, only by winning this championship and ending the season as a double champion is the most perfect.
From the 2 generals of SIPG to the strong voice of Guo Tianyu, it can be seen that both sides are eager for the championship. So what are the factors that affect the play of both sides or the highlights of this game?
Second, the highlights of the competition
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1. Offensive end: how to liberate Oscar's pressure. The importance of the Oscars to SIPG is self-evident. Of course, the Taishan team is also aware of Oscar's tactical significance, so how to solve this problem will determine the quality of the attack and defense of SIPG's frontcourt, and to a certain extent, it will also affect the outcome of this game.
2. Defensive end: How to limit tarzan's high-altitude ball. Guo Tianyu, Fellaini, this is the high point in the absolute sense, in addition to Jia Desong. If the Taishan team's offensive advantage can be limited, then at least in the field, there will be a balance of power.
Taishan, Shandong
1. Offensive end: Leave two hands to prepare. The whole league knows that the killer skill of Shandong Taishan is high-altitude ball, and in such an important FA Cup final, ITC cannot fail to focus on restrictions. Therefore, if the side of one's own strengths is limited, then whether there is a second set of solutions, and who will change the pattern, will be crucial.
2, defensive end: the first priority, watch Oscar. Oscar accounts for 80% of SIPG's tactics, so as long as Oscar is restrained, then SIPG's attack will be helpless. For Hao Wei, by staring at people and adding area defense, it will become the first choice.
For example, the whole field specially sent a person to carry out close-fitting defense, and when Oscar took the ball, it would be disturbed and he could not let him pass the ball comfortably. Whether it's a short pass or a long pass, Oscar's precision is very high, and only constant interference can minimize his threat.
3. What should I do if I lose a goal? Although in theory, the strength of Shandong Taishan team is stronger, but the football game is not the strength to determine everything, as long as the ball is kicked into the opponent's goal is the last word. Therefore, when the strength occupies an advantage, but can not attack for a long time, and is scored by the opponent, how Hao Wei should layout in advance is also crucial. The "three stuffy sticks" in 2019 are the best examples.
Third, additional factors
In fact, for this FA Cup final, that is, the annual closing drama, the Football Association still did a lot of pre-match work, the most important thing is to put the venue of the game in the Phoenix Mountain Professional Football Stadium. And has been reported to the superiors, ready to open the fans, so that everyone can enjoy the final football feast of the year.
Unfortunately, due to special factors, the Chengdu Football Association officially issued a notice that this game is still empty.
With and without fans, the atmosphere of the game is absolutely completely different. With the shouts of the fans, the players on the field, the feeling and momentum of the game, will be greatly encouraged (at least 20% increase in combat strength). Without the presence of fans, only the players themselves encouraging each other, the quality of the game will be reduced.
However, whether it is for the fans or the players themselves, the previous league has always been played in the empty field, and I believe that I have become accustomed to this feeling. It's just that when the official issued such a notice, there was still a certain gap in my heart.
Fourth, There is only one obstacle left in Mount Taishan, Shandong
The Shandong Taishan team, which has the superior strength, is unanimously optimistic about fans and the media.
Compared with foreign aid, SIPG is not dominant. Oscar and Mooy are clearly more passive against Fellaini, Sun Junhao, Moises, Judsson, and Delgado. But in recent games, Mooy's game has felt better and better, and the cooperation with his teammates has become more tacit, and the pressure on Oscar has been further reduced.
However, the five major foreign aides of Shandong Taishan have their own characteristics and perform their own duties, making the team's entire attack and defense more smooth. Therefore, whether it is the number of foreign aid or the effect of tactics, SIPG is obviously in the ascendant.
Compared with domestic players, the disadvantages of SIPG are even more obvious. Although there are also international footballers such as Wang Shenchao and Li Ang in the team, taishan team has an international background in almost every position, and even most of them are active internationals. Therefore, compared with domestic players, it is difficult for SIPG to gain an advantage.
In terms of historical records, Shandong Taishan has a slight advantage, and in the two encounters this season, Taishan has achieved a record of 1 win and 1 draw.
Whether it is staffing or historical records, Shandong Taishan occupies a clear advantage, so what factors will restrict the team?
Only the mentality remains, that is, the self.
Yes, only you can beat yourself. SIPG will definitely fight the Taishan team, so what tactics should the Taishan team use to fight? If their pre-match arrangement is thoroughly explored by the opponent, then the players will not make appropriate responses in time. Or, as we mentioned above, if the opponent can't attack for a long time, but the opponent unexpectedly leads, the team's adjustment will not be in place.
These are all problems of the player's own mentality, putting themselves on the positioning of an ordinary team, basing themselves on themselves, forgetting that they are a Chinese Super League champion, playing the rhythm that the team is familiar with, and the result will definitely come to fruition.
In addition, although Shanghai Harbour is the best defensive team in the league (only conceded 14 goals in the whole season), this data is of little significance for Shandong Taishan, after all, in the two-legged confrontation, SIPG was scored 4 goals by Taishan. Therefore, breaking the goal does not seem to be too difficult for the Tarzan team.
Contest time: January 9, 2022 (Sunday), 19:30.
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