Compared with Wen Sheng's employment situation against Reading in the English Championship two weeks ago, today Wen Sheng has much more room for employment. I have to say that he has always been lucky. Since he took over the team, except for Alan Lee, he has been unlucky and suffered more injuries.

For a long time, other players, whether they are old or young, the injuries are never too serious, and most of them can come back in a week or two.

There were not even a single injury in Crystal Palace in this game, and everyone had made adequate adjustments for a few days. Wen Sheng was very satisfied.

Everyone has a copy of the tactics booklet, which was distributed to everyone as early as yesterday. Everyone is targeted, and the coaching staff made it in great detail.

It's great to have Matt and Deli holding down the line. These two are members of the coaching staff and have a deep understanding of Wen Sheng's tactical thinking. Plus, sitting at the center of the defense, they can command their teammates well on the court.

Although everyone was given a pamphlet in advance, Wen Sheng still emphasized some key points before the game. Today's tactics are different from the last time against Reading. He had to remind the players in each position repeatedly like Xiang Lin's sister-in-law.

"Okay! I won't say much about tactics!" After ending the pre-match tactics chatter, Wen Sheng raised his wrist and looked at his watch. He was almost out.

"Guys! The game is about to start! There is nothing to say about the opponent. Anyway, it is not the first time we have played against them! We made a mistake against them two weeks ago. I hope we will never make a similar mistake again this time.

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"We have only one goal, and that is victory! Each of you understands what this game means! You understand the expectations of the fans, and they are our strongest backing today!"

"The eagle will win!"

Wen Sheng's words of encouragement to everyone were short-lived, but they were enough for the players. The desire to go to Wembley to win the FA Cup has long taken root in everyone's hearts, and the desire for victory has long been ignited.

, Wen Sheng doesn’t need too much instigation from him.

The players screamed and filed out.

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"Brian! We meet again!" Wen Sheng waited for McDermott at the entrance of the passage.

"Yes! We meet again! The weather is nice today!" McDermott blinked and made a face.

"Well, it's not bad!" Wen Sheng raised his head and looked at the sky. It was indeed good, there was the sun.

Then he turned back and said to McDermott with a smile: "What should I do? I don't want to tell you good luck today!"

"Both each other!" McDermott laughed and replied unceremoniously.

"Okay then, let's say goodbye! Let's have a drink after the game later!" Wen Sheng sent out an invitation. This was what everyone had agreed on during the last match.

McDermott smiled and nodded, and the two of them returned to their teams.

"Danny, what did you say to McDermott?!" Joey was a little curious when he saw Wen Sheng chatting and laughing with McDermott.

"I said I hope he doesn't have bad luck today!" Wen Sheng chuckled.

"I just prayed to God, they will not have good luck today!" Joey said with a proud smile.

"It's useless! If it had worked, last week's game against Doncaster wouldn't have been a draw!" Hawking, who was sitting next to him, heard the two brothers talking and said disdainfully.

Joey prays while sitting in the coaching bench every game. This is not the first time that he claims that his prayers are useful. Hawking can't bear to see him like this.

The players on the bench also sneered and laughed when they heard the coaches' conversation. How could they not ask about the common people and ghosts and gods.

After a while, the players from both sides followed the referee team into the stadium, and the game was about to begin.

As usual, the number discharged by Crystal Palace is 433.

Goalkeeper: Speroni

Defenders: Klein, Lawrence, McCarthy, Hills

Midfielder: Kante, Deli, Ndiaye

Forwards: Zaha, Vardy, Scannell

Wen Sheng made two changes in his starting lineup. The first change was to include the young player Zaha in the starting lineup. Zaha has become much more honest since being dealt with by Wen Sheng. Facts have proved that this kid does not understand timing at all, but

It's because he didn't want to at all. He performed very well in the game against Villa and the last game against Reading. His super dribbling ability and his stronger body made it difficult for opponents to guard against him. Wen Sheng hopes that he can continue

A good state brought changes to the team's offense in this game.

The second change is the adjustment of the midfield. In the past, Wen Sheng put Deli in the central midfielder position closer to the defense line. His experience is very important for the protection of the defense line, but today Wen Sheng hopes that the team will play well.

Be proactive and keep the team's formation compact, and the defense line should also move forward as the team's offense develops.

Try to arrange a defensive player with speed and a relatively large defensive range in the midfielder position.

Deli is a tough guy and very aggressive, but his speed is average.

Ndiaye is strong enough and has good speed, but his positioning sense is not strong.

After much deliberation, Wen Sheng could only move Kanter to the back line. He is fast, has the best sense of position and defensive awareness, and has good stealing ability. What he lacks is that his header is a weak point, and he lacks confrontation and aggression.

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The limited number of players can only be short and tall. Wen Sheng can only hope that the triangle of Kanter, Lawrence, and McCarthy can prevent the opponent's aerial balls.

Soon the pre-match ceremony ended, and with the cheers of the fans, the game officially started.

It was not until after the game started that McDermott noticed that Crystal Palace's 433 had actually been adjusted. This change was something he had not anticipated before the game, and he had no idea what tricks Wen Sheng was trying to pull off.

This was the limit of the coach's strength. He felt vaguely uneasy, but he really couldn't explain why.

McDermott stood on the sidelines and carefully observed the situation on the court.

Reading used to have a bad reputation in the Premier League for being very aggressive. The players in the Koper era are almost gone, but this tradition still remains. After the start, they played very aggressively, but after the last game

Differently, Wen Sheng did not let his players back down, but went head-to-head with them.

The midfield has become a meat grinder, and the wings have become a fighting field.

For a while, it was difficult for Crystal Palace to produce the offensive effect Wen Sheng expected.

Wen Sheng, who was standing on the sidelines, also felt helpless. He directed the team to start to recover, intending to attract the opponent's attack. However, Reading was fooled in the last game. How could they be easily fooled this time? They seemed to be much more patient offensively.

There are a lot of left and right maneuvers, but there are very few kicks and passes.

"You old boy has learned to be smart!" Wen Sheng cursed McDermott in his heart.

By the way, I am not really stupid. I have suffered a loss and suffered it a second time. If you think about it, you will know that this is impossible.

Reading's full-back pressure was no longer as arrogant as it was in the last game.

Ten minutes have passed, and neither team has even completed a shot. It's just two words going around.

Logically speaking, this makes sense. For both sides, this game is very likely not to have a second round. This is not the English Championship, this is the FA Cup. Everyone is not far from the final. Who

It would be unscientific to easily show off one's defensive weaknesses.

Wen Sheng kept directing the team's movements on the sidelines and waited patiently.

Waiting for the players to adapt themselves, he believes that as long as the Crystal Palace players can adapt to the opponent's defense and offensive routines, the team will eventually be able to adjust.

Everyone was waiting patiently. Only the fans in the stands kept booing the Reading players and applauding the Crystal Palace players for every interception and every beautiful pass.

It was not Zaha who took the lead on Crystal Palace's side, but Scannell.

In the 23rd minute, Derry, Klein and Scannell played a very beautiful cooperation on the right wing. Scannell cut in near the baseline and passed the ball in an inverted triangle. Vardy shot from the middle and broke through.

The gate guarded by Federici.

This series of coordination is almost completely in line with Wen Sheng's idea, using the short passing cooperation between the three, and then letting Scannell use his speed to force the pass inside, Vardy moves and shoots, perfect!
Chapter completed!