In the World Preliminary Round of 12 in Asia, the Chinese men's football team played away to Japan. This is Li Xiaopeng's coaching debut, what kind of lineup will he line up? The fans are very attentive and looking forward to it.
Judging from the revelations of various media, Li Xiaopeng should restart the three-center-back formation. Ma Dexing's forecast is 343, with Zhang Linpeng playing at centre-back or right wing-back, wu Xi and Xu Xin in midfield, wingers Wu Lei and Wei Shihao, and center Zhang Yuning.
Reporter Zhang Qiang's prediction was 352: Yan Junling; Zhang Linpeng, Jiang Guangtai, Zheng Zheng; Liu Yang, Jin Jingdao, Xu Xin, Wu Xi, Wang Shenchao; Zhang Yuning, Wu Lei.
However, whether it is 343 or 352, it is too conservative, because the wing-back position is sent to the full-back, not the wing-back/full-back, so it is actually a five-back defense.
Remember the first leg last September? Li Tie posed the so-called 352 as soon as he came, Wang Gang and Wang Shenchao were separated by two gates, the center-backs were Zhang Linpeng (who was replaced by Zhu Chenjie in the 6th minute injury), Jiang Guangtai and Li Ang, the midfielders were Jin Jingdao, Wu Xi and Yin Hongbo, and the forwards were Wu Lei and Axon.
The result? Throughout the first half, the national football team was passively beaten, with only 22% of the possession and 1 shot on goal. Japan had 78 percent possession, 13 shots on goal, and scored in the 40th minute.
The problem with the five defenders is that there are too many defenders in the defensive line and too few in midfield, and even if there is a wave of attack from the opponent under the house, it is easy for the opponent to get the second point. Even if the second penalty is taken by ourselves, because of the disadvantage of numbers and ability, we cannot complete the possession, passing, and advancement, and we cannot play the "imaginary" defensive counterattack.
In the second half, Li Tie decisively replaced Alain, Luo Guofu and Arthur Junmin, changed the team of 424, crazy fight, the effect was better, played well, created some threats, the possession rate rose by nearly 40%, completed 2 shots, the opponent dropped to 5 times, and the final score was only 0-1, and the loss was not ugly.
Why? Because of the appearances of Arthur Joon Min and Alain. The former has the technology, can pass the control, enhances the control of the midfield; the latter has the technology to have a back, retreat to take the ball, the opponent is difficult to prevent and steal. Facts have proved that the national football team is fully capable of playing more actively, more actively, and can also get relatively good results.
Li Xiaopeng said before the game that the goal of this game is to keep the hope of qualifying, and it seems to be paving the way for the use of five defenders and finding reasons. But to say this, it is a bit self-deceptive, because everyone knows that it is basically impossible to qualify, and it is only a matter of time before it is out.
When a new coach takes office, the most important thing is to play new things and a new atmosphere, especially on the occasion of this New Year festival. Since there is actually no way to lose, it is better to bravely fight for your life and pose a 433 formation, Xu Xin, Wu Xi, Arthur Junmin / Dai Weijun, Zhang Yuning / Alan, Wu Lei, Wei Shihao three arrows at the same time, a good fight with the Japanese team, what is the harm?