In fact, it is not easy to determine the strategy of this game. In theory, the Chinese team is, after all, the fourth-ranked team of this group identified by FIFA. No matter how you dominate in Asia, FIFA does not recognize this. Although after the first victory over Sweden, bookmakers in European countries quickly adjusted various odds related to the Chinese team. However, to say that the overall strength is better than the England team, that is a nightmare.

Even if there is such an unpredictable factor as Wang Ai.

Although the Chinese team in the previous World Cup made a major breakthrough, it still failed to qualify in the group and reached a higher level. Then, in this session, we should securely seek the group qualifying instead of blindly pursuing the group first, and then try to play in the knockout stage. Draw a good ticket. The Chinese don't have that appetite, and they dare not really make plans like that.

Therefore, giving up the game with England should become a rational choice for the Chinese team. This waiver can be public or secret. For example, abandoning publicly is equivalent to changing the main lineup and obviously not playing with you; secretly giving up is equivalent to asking the players not to fight too hard, but also to give the fans an explanation. Usually the strong teams will use the latter for whatever games they give up.

But the situation for the Chinese team is a bit special. One is that Chinese football has been weak for many years, and Chinese fans have been dissatisfied with the football industry for many years. Although there has been a lot of relief in recent years, expectations are still high. Second, there are many Chinese fans and it is difficult to adjust their opinions. Chinese media are high-voltage lines in some areas. All the wildness is concentrated in the field of stylistics, of which football as the number one sport is even more affected. In the last World Cup in South Korea, China went to more than 1,200 reporters at one go. This time, going a bit farther, the toll problem is a big deal, but even so, more than 500 reporters came. No matter what the Chinese team's game is usually, don't expect everyone to say good. Even if you beat your opponents, there are still people who are worried whether they will drive your opponents crazy or simply drag them into youth training. Therefore, no matter what decisions are made, they must bear a lot of responsibilities, at least the pressure of public opinion; the third is that the current decision-making level of the Chinese team is split. Ali Hahn and his assistant De Jong are on the side, and Wang Aila pulls the map The Bingen system is one side of the national football main system. The four Chinese coaches are faintly standing on the side of Wang Ai, but it is not obvious. In addition, there are Nan Yong who came with the team, national team leader Zhu Heyuan and Yan Shiduo who is behind Beijing. Ali Hahn and Wang Ai fought against each other, but at the same time resisted too much involvement of the Football Association. For example, in the process of determining the final list, Ali Hahn and the Chinese coaching team had negotiated and got Wang Ai's acquiescence and deliberately rushed after Wang Ai returned to China. Reported to the Football Association. During the whole process, the Football Association did not speak. Yan Shiduo, a layman, did a good job. He did not know how to do it.

Due to the above-mentioned complex factors, after finishing the game with Sweden, facing the next opponent ’s game strategy, the coaching team of the national team appeared to be the best at both ends, hoping to save their fighting power and fight for the greatest chance of defeating the last one. Opponent Paraguay, a solid exit, this is a historic breakthrough; at the same time, they hope to beat England, take the first place in the group, and let the Chinese team go further.

This is a choice with low returns but high success rates and high returns but high risks. No one dares to guarantee how the election will lead to any outcome. The football match itself is difficult to predict. Regardless of which option, if you fail, you have to bear a lot of responsibilities, such as go all out to eventually defeat England, or give up the game and lose to Paraguay. Therefore, the initial idea of ​​the coaching staff of the national team was "bottle the talents of the people". In fact, it will be time to say that all the main players, but told them not to get injured and have a wait-and-see attitude towards the game: if it goes well, it will be brave Like a tiger, win England, if the progress is not good, shrink back and cope with errands.

This can confuse fans, society, and superiors. If you lose, you can say "we try our best", and it is better to win. In fact, many things in Chinese cultural circles are decided in this way, which is called "the golden mean".

After the coaching staff came up with this idea, they found Wang Ailai to discuss it. The fear was that Wang Ai was unsuccessful in jumping back, after all, there were already cracks. Today Wang Ai is not four years ago, and Ali Haan does not have Milu's affection for Wang Ai. Wang Ai need not take care of his face.

Unexpectedly, after listening to the plan, Wang Ai pondered for a moment, and put forward the opposite opinion: "I think that our tactical determination should be clear before the competition. We must either strive for victory or give up completely. If we hesitate, We can't guarantee our morale by swinging left and right. As you said, go to the main force and wait and see. Then I'm sure that our main players will never have a strong will to fight. It is very likely that the game situation is very unfavorable. Finally we lose the game. At the same time, our main players do not get rest opportunities, physical fatigue, and increased chances of injury, but will reduce the chance of winning the third game. We are not determined, and the result we want may be exactly what we are most afraid of. I didn't get it either. I won England and lost to Paraguay. So, I don't support this idea. "

Chen Jingang, Wu Jingui, Tang Yaodong, and Gao Hongbo all sighed secretly and turned to look at Ali Haan. After listening to the interpreter and saying what Wang Ai meant, Ali Haan looked at Wang Ai seriously and pondered for a long time.

It is not easy for him to make this determination. Don't look at him as a foreigner, but he already has extensive commercial interests in China. This commercial interest is related to both his performance and the media's evaluation of him. If the strength is about the same, you can do a head-on fight, such as placing a bus in front of the door, and resolutely holding the tie before pursuing victory. But it is clear that it is difficult to prevent England from scoring, so there is no guarantee for a draw.

"What are your thoughts?"

"Abandon England!" Wang Ai said slowly and firmly.

"But this way, I am afraid it is difficult to explain to the Football Association, society and fans." De Rong grabbed a speech in front of Ali Haan.

Wang Ai looked at him and Ali, and saw that Ali opened his mouth and became silent. Wang Ai smiled and looked at the four Chinese coaches. Chen Jingang and Wu Jingui both bowed their heads. Tang Yaodong's eyes panicked for a second, and he met Wang Ai's gaze decisively. Don't evade, and even catch up.

"I'm going to report to Vice-Chairman Nan." Wang Ai flicked off the table, clearly, the shoulders of the old Ali and others relaxed, but there was a loss in their eyes.