! ! Another draw that depresses all Sheffield Wednesday fans! This is already Sheffield Wednesday's fourth winless game in September and October. They have dropped to mid-table in the standings and only have a measly four goal difference
This round of the league has been exciting. Several strong teams in League One have achieved big victories. In addition, the biggest breaking point is that newly promoted Sheffield Wednesday, who have just been promoted to League One, failed to break the winless record at home. In a strange circle, they were depressedly tied by their opponents at Hillsborough Stadium, and their journey to League One became bumpy again because of this draw.
"The Mirror" called Sheffield Wednesday's lucky draw at Hillsborough Stadium a "nightmare", and the protagonists of the dream were Sheffield Wednesday's two players Hubner and Skrtel. The former was inactive throughout the game and sleepwalked for most of the game, while the latter made the team worse because of his lack of experience and did not help Cahill to mark the opponent's high center Thomas in time. The performance of these two in this game It was also called a "disastrous performance" by Sheffield Wednesday fans after the game.
Facing the best scoring team but only getting one point, it was Ouyang Ao's turn to have a headache. In fact, it cannot be said that Sheffield Wednesday did not play well in this game. In addition to injuries, the failure to win against the opponent was largely affected by the rain. The slippery ground was the biggest problem for Sheffield Wednesday's narrow draw with their opponent at home. factor.
????????????????????????????????????? However, God¡¯s calculations are not as good as those of God, and no one can predict the change of weather. Fortunately, the team still got a point, which is not the worst result. After all, there is still a long way to go in the league, but what makes Ouyang Ao extremely worried is the injuries of Hamsik, Ashley Young and others
"Helpless Sheffield Wednesday! Helpless John! ¡·
The day after the game against Tranmere, Sheffield's local media "Sheffield Sports News" used these words as a headline. In addition to praising the high-level low-block in the game and scoring in overtime, the article Apart from Paraguay goalkeeper Bilal, who scored the equalizer, most people feel helpless for Sheffield Wednesday's current situation.
"This is a bad start for Sheffield Wednesday. In the first few games of the new season, they showed the strength of the newly promoted team. However, when Hamsik and Ashley and other generals were injured, Sheffield Wednesday's dark horse quality became Gradually withdrawing, for John, this is just the beginning. Sheffield Wednesday will face a long season. If Sheffield Wednesday does not sign more useful players during the winter transfer period, what awaits Sheffield Wednesday and John will be a Disappointing season."
"Sheffield Sports News" sharply pointed out Sheffield Wednesday's problems, and also expressed Ouyang Ao's feelings. Arsenal is facing serious injuries in personnel this season. Even though Evra returned in the last game, It was also a reluctant comeback, and his physical condition has not yet met the requirements of the game. The absence of core players such as Hamsik, Ashley Young, and others made Ouyang Ao stretched in terms of formation. He could only use players in other positions. Temporary guest appearance. In the game against Tranmere, Hubner's condition was so bad that he looked like a redundant person. In desperation, Ouyang Ao replaced Evra, who had played as a forward when he debuted, hoping to have some effect. But even though Evra played as a forward when he debuted, that was not his best position. The Frenchman was not able to bring any help to the team in the limited time, and Maicon likes to press forward. He was also thoroughly studied by his opponents and was beaten behind by his opponents many times. However, the Ivorian Yaya Toure was better at the defensive midfielder position, so he naturally returned to the deeper position during the game, which led to the confrontation with Krieger. He was in a heavy position and failed to play the role of connecting offense and defense that Ouyang Ao had planned for him before the game. Counting this game, Sheffield Wednesday has conceded nearly ten goals in the league. It is the team that has conceded the most goals among the top eight teams in English League One. In addition to injuries, the defense arrangement is unstable. The lack of understanding between the defenders is also the main reason why the team concedes so many goals.
"The bad Sheffield Wednesday made the fans lose their trust! "Compared with "Sheffield Sports News", "Sheffield Post" seemed less tactful. This newspaper, known for its sharp words, severely criticized Ouyang Ao's formation and believed that Sheffield Wednesday simply Not suitable for English League One
In fact, the "Sheffield Post" also represents the aspirations of some Sheffield Wednesday fans. Although Sheffield Wednesday eliminated Northampton in the FA Cup and advanced to the next round, the team's poor performance in the league made most The fans were extremely worried, and some extreme fans also used various vicious words to criticize the head coach and some underperforming players. Among them, the Italian veteran Hubner was the most questioned.
Hubner was the absolute contributor to Sheffield Wednesday's victory in League Two last season. His role was second only to Franck Ribery. When Sheffield Wednesday had just been promoted to League One, the Italian was loved by the fans, but only In half a year, it turned into another situation.
Sheffield Wednesday fans believe that Hubner's age and decline in form are no longer enough to cope with the pace of English League One. It is Ouyang Ao's dereliction of duty to insist on using the Italian
After the "Sheffield Post" criticized Ouyang Ao, Hubner bravely stood up and took responsibility for the draw. "After this game, I hope the media and fans will let the head coach and young players go. Dissatisfaction and accusations are directed at me. After all, I have played for so many years and I can bear it better. Young players, on the other hand, need a more relaxed environment because they need to grow. Without experiencing such a game, they will never be able to truly growing up."
Talking about the reason why he was tied with his opponent at home, the Italian believed, "I think there is no problem with the coach's tactical arrangements, and the lineup he has arranged is also our strongest lineup at present. However, injuries do have a big impact on the team. The impact. Moreover, it rained, which are unpredictable. Moreover, playing a rough team like Tranmere can also enrich our game experience, especially for young players who have experienced this kind of experience. Suffering will be beneficial to their growth.¡±
When talking about his personal status, the Italian veteran sincerely reflected on his status.
"Whether it is injuries or the impact of rainy weather, these are not excuses for me to shirk responsibility. It is an indisputable fact that my condition is not good. I must admit this. I am very grateful to John for trusting me, because when I have been unable to He always let me play when I was scoring goals, but I failed to repay him and the fans with goals. This was my own problem. As for many people questioning John's approach to using me, I can only say that every coach I have my own plans. I believe John has his reasons for letting Edin and I play at the same time, but the football field is always a place full of variables and suspense. It is impossible for anyone to predict the process and outcome. I just want to say that this My poor form in every game has dragged down the team and everyone, so I hope those who are dissatisfied with John and other players can vent their anger on me!"
The veteran's maturity was well reflected at this moment, and the Italian's sincere attitude also gave fans an initial change in their view of him. At least compared to those big-name players, Hubner's attitude is sincere enough. .
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Despite Sheffield Wednesday¡¯s current problems, they still have to face the next game. The opponent in the next round is Walsall, who are ranked 11th in the league.
Compared with Tranmere, this team known as the giant killer is more difficult to bite. Although they do not have big-name stars in the team, the team's structure is extremely complete. Under the leadership of coach Dean Smith , Walsall's results this season are average, but they are often able to perform at an extraordinary level when encountering strong teams, which has also earned Walsall the title of "Giant Killer".
After a close draw with Tranmere at home in the last round, Ouyang Ao focused all his energy on this game. Out of the principle of protection and the need to return to the single forward formation, he abandoned the game and continued to be in a sluggish state. Hubner chose Edin Dzeko at the forward position, while the defense did not change much. In fact, without Hamsik and Ashley Young, this is already the strongest lineup Ouyang Ao can make. lineup.
Walsall has a lineup of 451 for this game. The four defenders are No. 20 Nick Shorey, No. 4 Malik Cech, No. 6 Pablo Ib¨¢?ez, and No. 3 Jonas? Olsen, the five midfielders are No. 7 James Morrison, No. 11 Chris Morat, No. 14 Jerome Thomas, No. 12 Steven Reed, and No. 5 Solmon Te Hoy, the single arrow on the front line is Frenchman Anthony Fortune.
Last season, midfielder Morrison, Reid and forward Fortune all scored double-digit goals. Head coach Dean successfully persuaded Fortune to reject West Ham's offer during the winter transfer period and successfully retained his hard-working team. The iron triangle of business. He also changed the 442 tactics to 451 for this reason. He will continue this formation in this game. However, there is only Fortune, a forward forward, and whether he can penetrate Sheffield Wednesday's goal remains to be seen.
The game started in a fanatical atmosphere.
The home team Walsall kicked off first, and both sides were more cautious. The personalities of the coaches of the two teams determined the tone of the game in the first ten minutes. Dean is known as a "coach who never makes mistakes". He will not allow the team to attack rashly without knowing the opponent's strength. The poor league record and uneven personnel make Ouyang Ao even more reluctant. Let the team choose to attack at the beginning when playing on the road.
The first ten minutes of the game passed quickly as the two teams tested each other. When both sides gradually adapted to each other's playing style and rhythm, the real game began.