"In addition to the whole team having to concentrate and try to pass the ball with one foot, we also have to try to avoid their dense and continuous middle, pass the ball to the two sides when there is a chance, and attack their two wings through quick advancement..."
Coach Adkins analyzed the possible offensive and defensive methods of the 451 formation while drawing tactical diagrams on the whiteboard to explain to the players.
Most of the players were confused.
They seemed to understand, but they also seemed not to understand; they seemed to understand, but they also seemed not to understand...
Going to class is really a waste of brain cells.
For most players who haven't even attended high school, this kind of class that requires them to exhaust their CPU is simply torture. There's no need to worry about tactics. Once they get on the field, they just play the game.
Only a few players were listening carefully to Coach Adkins' tactical analysis. Lambert was even taking notes and drawing the tactical diagrams drawn by Coach Adkins again to understand them in his own way.
Although Gu Ran did not take notes, he listened with great interest and was immersed in it.
As a reborn player with a basketball IQ that is 12 years ahead, Gu Ran naturally has a higher level of understanding of Coach Adkins' tactical explanations.
Liverpool's basic strategy is also quite profound.
Hodgson, nicknamed Ho, was born in Crystal Palace. He was good at leading a small team to play defensive counterattacks! In a club like Liverpool that is full of stars and advocates offense, Ho's defensive counterattack tactics are obviously not suitable for the local environment. In addition, Liverpool was also messed up by the internal friction of the former boss of the "bloody duo", and Liverpool's medical room was always overcrowded, so Liverpool's record last season was indeed not good enough, and they were empty-handed.
Putting aside the issue of victory or defeat, it is not difficult to see from Huo Taigong's improved 451 formation that Huo Taigong is indeed a head coach with great tactical ideas.
Mr. Huo used a formation that looked like a luxurious attacking line and played a counterattack in the frontcourt.
Yes, this somewhat stubborn old man has the blood of defense and counterattack flowing in his veins.
Therefore, tomorrow's match against Liverpool will be a tactical showdown between 442 counterattack and 451 attack and defense! Gu Ran felt more excited.
Next, Coach Adkins began to focus on analyzing which opposing players needed to be guarded.
From their left back Aurier, to Gerrard, Kuyt, Maxi Rodriguez and so on.
Gu Ran couldn't help but feel his blood boiling as he listened to the familiar names.
I will be able to compete against these stars on the court tomorrow!
I really hope that Gerard, Kuyt and other stars can play! It would be fun to play one-on-one with them!
Unfortunately, Liverpool has not signed Suarez yet - Suarez should still be at Ajax and has not been banned from the Dutch league for biting.
Otherwise, there will be a chance to compete with Suarez on the tip of the tongue! In addition, "that man" is not in Liverpool at the moment, but in the Black Cats Sunderland camp.
Of course, more future Liverpool stars are now in Southampton...
Don't worry! Give me another season or two to grow up, and then I will definitely compete with world-class stars on a bigger stage! Gu Ran secretly took a breath and tried to suppress his crazy desire to compete with the strong.
This tactical class lasted a full hour and a half.
Several players in the back row had fallen asleep.
Several players drank too much water and their bladders were about to burst.
After Coach Adkins finished speaking, Coach Andy took the roster and announced the 22-man roster for tomorrow's pre-season friendly.
All the main players, including Gu Ran, are on the list.
Gu Ran was not in the starting lineup, but was on the substitute list - this was also something Gu Ran had expected.
After all, according to the unwritten rules, new players, even superstars, will not start in the first game, but will appear as substitutes in the second half.
What's more, Gu Ran is just a professional rookie now. Not to mention being arranged as a substitute in the first game, even being a substitute for a season is a very normal thing.
Left-back Harding appeared on the starting list.
However, among his five younger brothers, only No. 39 Tafazoli was selected for the roster, and the others were not even substitutes.
In addition, left winger Chamberlain did not get the starting position, which may be related to his recent poor performance - in fact, he is not bad, but he just has to face an opponent like Gu Ran.
As a reserve player, Luke Shaw was not included in the big list, but he was allowed to travel to Anfield with the team to adapt to the atmosphere of the big game.
After Coach Andy made the announcement, he and Head Coach Adkins left the classroom.
The players in the back row also woke up, and the players who were holding their urine could finally release it. The other players also walked towards the court chatting and laughing.
Haldin even deliberately walked past Gu Ran. Although he did not make any sarcastic remarks, his arrogant look undoubtedly showed off his status as a main starter.
Gu Ran smiled and ignored it completely.
In the following time, the whole team, under the leadership of Coach Andy, carried out simple physical recovery training and set-piece offensive and defensive drills.
The team's first penalty taker was No. 22 striker David Connolly, and the first set-piece penalty was also taken by David Connolly.
Lallana took the first penalty for both left and right corner kicks.
As a newcomer, Gu Ran could only cover his crotch and form a human wall during set pieces...
After practicing like this for more than an hour, the team's training finally ended.
Coach Andy gathered the team and Coach Adkins gave a speech, requiring every player not to be late tomorrow morning, not to go to bars or drink at night, and not to be affectionate.
After the disbandment, the players left the field feeling relieved.
Gu Ran stayed and practiced shot put for another hour.
After training, Gu Ran took a nice shower and then went to the restaurant to have an enhanced demon dinner.
It's really boring to just eat these things during this period of time.
Gu Ran really wants to eat someone now.
After dinner, Gu Ran drove back to the Dune Villa.
As soon as the door opened, another bright red talent point bubble appeared in front of me.
Gu Ran immediately received it happily from a distance.
Elizabeth's output has been very stable in the past two days, and Gu Ran has already accumulated 6 talent points!
6 talent points are enough to shock Anfield! "Gu! You're back!" Elizabeth, wearing red silk pajamas, happily ran over to greet him.
Gu Ran, who had been holding back for several days, couldn't help swallowing his saliva when he saw Elizabeth's turbulent emotions, "Yes, I'm back, Liz."
"Are you tired from today's training? Come and lie down!" Elizabeth smiled innocently, "I'll massage your arms."
Holy shit…
Let's not do it tonight, right? I really want to go to bed early!
Gu Ran immediately said, "Don't massage my arms tonight. I have a competition tomorrow."
Elizabeth was stunned for a moment, then nodded sensibly, "I see... Then I will massage your thighs."
Oh my god! That's not what I meant!
I mean, at my age and your age, you shouldn't have skin contact, right? I can't sleep if I just press my arm, and I'm afraid I can't stand it if I press my thigh! Tomorrow is my first professional match! And the opponent is Liverpool! I have to be self-disciplined!
Gu Ran gritted his teeth and hardened his heart, "Liz... then press it twice, just twice."
Ahem…
It’s not that I’m not self-disciplined enough, but my young body controls me!
Besides...if you just massage your thighs a few times, there shouldn't be any big problem.
If you press on her arms, you might accidentally touch Elizabeth's breasts, but if you press on her legs, that definitely won't happen.
Elizabeth cheered happily, "Great, I'm so happy that I can do something for you before your game! Come on, Gu, lie down quickly."
Gu Ran gritted his teeth and lay down.
Elizabeth's slender fingers gently placed on Gu Ran's thigh.
Gu Ran's thigh muscles tensed up instantly.
Elizabeth smiled and said, “Gu, why are you so nervous?”
Gu Ran said: "I didn't, it was just a normal...muscle reaction."
卧槽，别夸啊！也别用那种小女生崇拜大帅哥的眼神看我啊！我怕我真的会顶不住的！ 伊丽莎白按了两下，突然停了下来，掏出了手机。
顾然惊讶的问道：“丽兹，你这是干什么？”
伊丽莎白笑道：“顾，你的腿部线条太健美了，我，我忍不住想拍着照给我两位姐姐发过去，让她们也看看！”
卧槽……你们真是亲姐妹……
顾然捂着脸，“行吧，别拍脸……”
“好哒！”得到允许之后，伊丽莎白拿着手机对着顾然的大腿一顿狂拍。
拍完之后，伊丽莎白又继续用力的按压了起来。
顾然感觉在这么下去的话，今晚肯定没法睡觉了，于是连忙按住了伊丽莎白的手，“丽兹，就到这里吧。”
伊丽莎白有些意犹未尽，“才这么点时间吗？”
卧槽！
奥妹你是不是在吐槽我？
这几天是我不方便，你等我比赛完的！
顾然伸手从自己的裤兜里掏了几下，掏出了一张门票，递给伊丽莎白，“这是我们跟利物浦的比赛门票，你的座位就在客队替补席的后排，南安普顿太太团的位置，开赛的时间是下午3点，你最好2点左右的时候就到利物浦的安菲尔德球场入场。”
伊丽莎白开心的接过门票，“谢谢！顾！谢谢你请我看球！我明天一定会准时去的！”
顾然起身道：“那我去洗澡睡觉了。”
伊丽莎白连忙点头道：“好的，祝你明天一切顺利！”
“谢谢。”
顾然走进没有门的浴室，开始冰火理疗。
明天就是跟利物浦的比赛了，所以冰火理疗决不能少。
好在这次理疗完之后，伊丽莎白并没有蹲守在浴室的门口。
顾然裹着浴巾回到主卧室后，调整了一下自己的心态，早早上床睡觉。
第二天一早，顾然起床后，在健身房里进行了简单的低强度训练，然后又冰火理疗了一番，便开车前往斯台普伍德训练基地吃早饭。
上午10点，由主教练阿德金斯带队，南安普顿球员们乘坐大巴前往机场，换乘飞机，飞往利物浦的约翰·列侬机场。
这座机场距离安菲尔德球场大概13公里远。
之所以用约翰·列侬的名字命名，正是因为约翰·列侬就是利物浦人。
在到达利物浦之后，队员们又乘坐专门的包车大巴前往利物浦的主场：安菲尔德球场。
安菲尔德球场位于利物浦市中心的安菲尔德区。
南安普顿的大巴车刚进入安菲尔德市区，就能感受到这座城市狂热的足球气氛。
街道两旁几乎到处可见不死鸟LFC的徽记，一些店铺里还放着披头士的经典歌曲。
明明是吃午饭的时间，却已经有不少身穿利物浦球衣的球迷在安菲尔德球场外围等待他们的主队球迷大巴了。
他们端着啤酒，唱着“You’ll Never Walk Alone”。
只有足球才能让他们忘记生活的烦恼。
当然了，不赢球也会给他们带来更大的烦恼。
南安普顿的包车大巴缓缓的从这些狂热球迷人群中驶过。
当大巴车进入安菲尔德球场的时候，顾然的内心也难以控制的激动了起来。
这座富有传奇色彩的球场是英超联赛最著名的标志性体育球场之一，也是欧洲最大的联合座位体育场之一，是欧足联评定的四星级球场，更是利物浦红军球迷的圣地。
这座球场采用了南德斯堡式的维多利亚建筑风格，尤其在外观上，运用了大量的红砖外墙。
球场正面主入口立着一座青铜纪念碑，以纪念那些曾经在一战中为国捐躯的球员们。
球场的内部，设有四个巨大的看台：科普利公园看台，辉煌百年看台、安菲尔德路看台、主看台。
其中，科普利公园看台就是世界上最著名的看台，其缩写如雷贯耳：KOP。
这个位于安菲尔德球场南端的看台，是最热情、最激情、最疯狂的、最死忠的利物浦球迷的看台。
一战时很多利物浦籍贯的士兵在南非一座叫科普利的小山上牺牲，为了纪念他们，所以这个看台就被命名为科普利公园看台，简称KOP。
KOP看台最初建立于1906年，原本只是一个普通的单层站立看台。
——最早的时候看球是可以买站票的，很多狂热但不富裕的球迷都挤在KOP看台上，甚至挤得连脚都放不下还往上挤。
几乎每场比赛，小小的KOP看台都有3万多名球迷站在上面观看比赛。
由于过分拥挤，到场太晚的球迷只能被外层早到的球迷抬起来举过头顶，通过手臂传递的方式，“运送”到看台后部。
也经常有球迷被“运送”的过程中，主队刚好进球，然后疯狂的球迷就把被“运送”的球迷反复扔到半空中庆祝。
到了冬天的时候，KOP看台更是令人震撼，由于人数太多，呼出的热气太多，整个KOP看台都被笼罩在一片白茫茫的雾气之中，甚至还有人在零下的气温下被热中暑，不得不靠手臂“运送”出去降降温，然后再被“运送”回来，继续看球。
KOP绝对是最疯狂的看台，没有之一。
在这个看台上的球迷，激昂的歌声和挥动的手臂就从来没有停止过。
直到“希尔斯堡惨案”和“海瑟尔惨案”后，英足总不再允许站票，于是，1994年之后，疯狂的KOP站台改为坐席。
又经过了两次重大翻修之后，如今的KOP看台，已经可以容纳超过1万2千名红军球迷了——这还不足KOP鼎盛时期球迷数量的一半。
说到“红军”这个球迷称号，其实并不是国内利物浦球迷赋予的称呼，这是利物浦队本地死忠球迷自己对自己的称呼。
红色是利物浦的底色，包括整个安菲尔德球场，不管是球场的座位，还是球员通道的墙壁，甚至包括洗手间，都是红色的。
但颇为神奇的是，利物浦最早的主场球衣，是以蓝色和白色为主色调的——跟埃弗顿的球衣非常相似。
毕竟，利物浦俱乐部就是当年安菲尔德球场的主人霍丁想给当时利物浦唯一的职业球队埃弗顿涨房租未果（安菲尔德球场最早是埃弗顿的主场），于是一气之下自己从埃弗顿俱乐部里拉人组建的球队，所以最初的利物浦，的确有很多埃弗顿的影子。
为什么后来利物浦队的主色调变成了红色呢？ 一方面是为了去埃弗顿化，而更重要的一点，则是因为一位利物浦功勋传奇教练：比尔·香克利。
香克利，是狂热的“红军”粉丝。
没错，他崇拜的，就是我们两万五千里长征的那支红军！
比尔·香克利认为，红军是一支神奇的，不惧任何困难的，能够绝境逆转的，无与伦比的，充满信仰的，贴近最广大群众的队伍，香克利在执教期间，几乎每堂训练课都要给球员讲红军的故事，他还把自己的队伍命名为Reds。
于是很快，红军这个词，就成为了利物浦球迷的精神信仰，利物浦的死忠球迷也开始以自称“红军”为荣耀，而利物浦的主场球衣底色，也变成了红色。
自那时候起，利物浦队也就有了真正意义上的气质。
在这种红军精神的指引下，香克利只用了短短的五年时间，就把一支苦苦挣扎于英乙联赛的球队，带到了当时最高级别的英甲联赛中，并且拿到了两次英甲联赛冠军！创造了一个又一个安菲尔德奇迹！ 香克利奠定了利物浦的足球基因：足球无关生死，但高于生死！ 这种足球文化，也让顾然体内的热血控制不住的沸腾起来。
当从安菲尔德球场的停车区走下，看到满眼的红色之后，这种热血之情就更加难以控制。
有那么一瞬间，顾然的脑海里甚至有了一个念头：我应该在这里踢球。
产生了这个念头之后，顾然也猛然间意识到……这场友谊赛，很有可能是利物浦俱乐部在对他展示诱惑……
当然，也可能是想多了。
顾然笑了笑，清除掉脑海中的念头。
要专心比赛！ 不管利物浦俱乐部究竟是什么意图，也不管这场比赛的胜负结果如何，总之，我来了，我要让利物浦的球迷看到我！ 顾然迈着无比坚定的步伐走向更衣室！
“嗨顾——”安迪助教提醒道：“你走错了，那边是人家主队更衣室。”
“哦……”
Gu Ran walked back with firm steps.
(End of this chapter)