Chapter 70 Double Whammy

In last season's promotion play-off final, Derby County was unfortunately defeated by the ten-man Queens Park Rangers and scored a 91st minute victory, which became the backdrop for the opponent to create a miracle.

In the first 9 rounds of this season, they achieved a record of 4 wins, 4 draws and 1 loss, ranking 6th in the standings.

In this home game, they are bound to stop Bournemouth and take all three points.

The 4-3-3 attacking formation maximizes the power of Derby County's two wingers in organizing crosses.

Chris Martin, the center forward, played 47 games last season and scored 22 goals. He could score a goal in almost two games, which is a very high scoring efficiency.

Bournemouth uses a 4-2-3-1 lineup, intentionally strengthening the high-pressing frontcourt to force the opponent's two wingers not to press too hard.

In order to strengthen the lateral coverage ability of the midfielder, Eddie Howe sent two midfielders, Surman and O'Kane, who have a balanced offense and defense, as the metronome of the team's offensive and defensive transitions.

Rossi serves as the single arrow, followed by Stanislas, Harry Arter and Wilson, using flexible play to attack the opponent's defense.

After the game started, it was completely contrary to what the media had expected. They thought it would be an offensive battle, but both sides played relatively conservatively, passing the ball and patiently looking for opportunities.

It's already the 10th round of the league. Almost all the teams' trump cards have been played, and the players' competitive strength and status are also clear. What we need to do at this time is to be stable.

From now on, it is time to test a team's comprehensive ability.

For Bournemouth center Rossi who is currently in hot form, Derby County adopts a zone marking tactic.

Center back Keogh closely monitored Rossi at the front of the penalty area and restricted him from passing the ball.

If Rossi moves away from this area, he will return to his defensive position. There will be no marking errors in the back line due to following Rossi all the time.

To a certain extent, this limits Rossi's role in containing the situation.

Even if Rossi retreats to organize, Derby County's technical midfielder and well-organized defense can effectively block the attack.

In the 15th minute, Rossi retreated to organize and passed a through ball to the goal. He was cleared by Shorten who chased back in place.

This is Derby County's successful defense against Rossi's deep play.

Although they were at a disadvantage in the midfield battle, they could resolve Bournemouth's penetrating attack with their excellent defense.

Unable to attack for a long time, Derbyshire also showed their sharp fangs.

The technical midfielder composed of Will Hughes, Eustace and Bryson can organize and sort out the team's offense.

The Bournemouth team cannot single-mark him, which will undoubtedly increase the difficulty of defense.

In the 35th minute, after the Derby County midfielder patiently passed the ball again and again, Will Hughes' pass was transferred and found the left winger Ward, who penetrated into the opponent's left rib space.

Midfielder Eustace's forward penetration prevented Bournemouth's midfielder O'Kane from assisting his teammates in defense in time, causing Ward to easily pass the ball to the goal from the wing.

Chris Martin and Cook competed for the spot. Although the ball was headed by Chris Martin, his header was not in the right position and lacked strength. It was easily collected by the goalkeeper.

In the first half, both sides played very cautiously, with only a few exciting attacks but failed to score a goal.

During the halftime break, Eddie Howe emphasized that the team must speed up the tempo, make full use of the width of the court, mobilize the opponent's three midfield defenses, let them spread out, and find gaps.

At the beginning of the second half, Derby County adjusted the position of the left winger, and Russell replaced Jordan Ibe to ensure the impact of the wing.

Moreover, Derby County's two wingers frequently changed positions and took turns attacking Bournemouth's left wing.

From the beginning of the second half, Stanislas felt threatened by the opponent's wing. The two wingers repeatedly attacked his area, making him tired of defending.

Stanislas, whose defensive positioning was inherently weak, was beaten to a pulp by his opponent within ten minutes. If not for the protection of the full-backs and defensive midfielders, he would have been scored long ago.

In the 56th minute, in order to relieve the pressure on the wing, Eddie Howe replaced Stanislas with Pugh to stabilize the defense on the left wing.

After Pugh came on the field, he strengthened his defensive capabilities in the frontcourt, and his through balls gave Bournemouth an additional counterattack weapon in the frontcourt attack.

There is no need for Rossi to retreat from time to time and organize attacks.

In the 64th minute of the game, Pugh dribbled the ball from the wing to attract the defense, made a fake dunk, shook off the defensive player, and passed the ball to the center.

At this time, Derby County's midfielder was too concentrated on the right, and Pugh's transfer ball came to Harry Arter's feet.

The latter quickly distributed the ball to the right and hit Derby County's weak side defensive area.

Full-back Francis took the ball and moved forward, completed a one-two with Wilson, and made a pass.

Unfortunately, the quality of the cross was poor, the landing point was low, and defender Shorten made a huge clearance.

It was a false alarm, and the home fans applauded the team's solid defense.

The top scorer in the league has been severely restricted so far and has no chance at all.

From the fans' perspective, they certainly feel that Rossi, who does not threaten the goal, is not worth mentioning at all.

But as defender Keogh, who was closely guarding Rossi, it was really miserable.

He not only has to command the entire defense, but also has to step up and mark Rossi from time to time.

It was good that he had plenty of energy in the first half, but after entering the second half, Rossi's erratic movement made him feel even more pressure.

The passed ball just now, he was completely left behind. If the ball hadn't landed poorly, Rossi would most likely have fought for the landing spot.

Derby County's head coach quickly adjusted and required players to counterattack in a short time if the opponent made another lateral transfer, even without hesitation to commit a foul.

This tactic quickly led to opportunities.

Bryson's quick counterattack forced Wilson to make a mistake in returning the ball. Russell, who had just entered the game, stole the ball and quickly counterattacked.

In order to strengthen the thickness of the midfield, Derby County deliberately asked the full-backs to move in and lift up, and once there is a counterattack, the full-backs' assists are quite sharp.

Because Wilson lost the ball and was out of position, the Derby County team, which had an advantage on the wing, used the pass to open up the right corridor.

After Derby County full-back Forsyth broke through the center line, he directly sent a long diagonal pass to the ground.

The Bournemouth team, which was advanced in formation, quickly moved in, but center Chris Martin successfully countered offside and had already left the defender behind.

Go to the meeting alone!

Bournemouth goalkeeper Kemp abandoned the goal and tried to clear the ball in front of the opponent's center.

Chris Martin was one step ahead and moved the ball away in advance. Kemp's shovel did not touch the ball, but directly knocked down the opponent.

drop!

As the referee blew the foul whistle, the home fans booed and put pressure on the referee.

[This tackle is definitely a foul, but it depends on how the referee decides the penalty?]

[Oh, the referee’s hand was touching the breast pocket.]

[Red card, it’s a red card. Bournemouth is in danger.]

In the 65th minute of the game, Bournemouth goalkeeper Kemp was sent off with a red card.

Not only that, the head coach also has to remove a player and replace him with a substitute goalkeeper.

Not only was an unnecessary substitution opportunity wasted, but also whether the Bournemouth team, which was at a numerical disadvantage, could withstand the next twenty-five minutes.
Chapter completed!