The Coaching System

Tactical Adjustments 

The halftime break had been short, but Jake Wilson had used every second to reset his team's mentality.

Bradford had struggled in the first half—the unbearable Tunisian heat, the relentless pressure from AS Gabès, and most of all, the hostile crowd targeting Saidi. It had been an emotional battle more than a tactical one, and that was exactly what the home side wanted.

But now?

Jake was done playing their game.

A blue screen flickered before his eyes.

[Ding! Tactical Suggestion: Adjust Playstyle for Second Half]

[Recommendation: Slow Down the Tempo – Control Possession – Use Saidi to Distribute from the Back]

Jake turned toward his players.

"Enough of this chaos," he said firmly. "We play our football now. No more rushed passes, no more forcing attacks. We keep the ball, we make them chase, and we let them tire themselves out."

He turned to Saidi, who had calmed down but still looked tense.

"They want you rattled. So don't be. Forget the crowd. Forget them. Just play."

Saidi nodded, this time without hesitation.

Jake glanced at the scoreboard one last time before stepping out.

45 minutes left.

1-0 down.

Time to turn it around.

Kickoff 

The referee blew the whistle, and the second half began.

Immediately, Bradford's approach changed.

No more desperate long balls.

No more forcing quick attacks.

They started passing sideways, controlling the game, forcing AS Gabès to run.

Saidi, now fully locked in, became the key player.

He wasn't just clearing the ball anymore—he was starting attacks.

48th minute – Saidi intercepted a pass, calmly dribbled forward, and played it out wide to Novak, igniting an attack.

52nd minute – He stepped up in midfield, cutting off an AS Gabès counter, then switched the play to the right flank.

AS Gabès, who had dominated the first half, were now being dragged across the pitch.

They were no longer dictating the pace—Bradford was.

In the 56th minute, Ryan Carter finally found space to operate.

After a clever pass from Lowe, the young midfielder turned quickly, spotting Novak making a run down the left.

A perfectly timed through ball cut through the defense.

Novak sprinted into the box.

One-on-one with the keeper.

He took the shot—but the AS Gabès goalkeeper made a brilliant save.

Jake clenched his jaw. "That was the moment."

Still, it was a sign. Bradford was growing into the game.

AS Gabès, now frustrated by their lack of control, started making mistakes.

In the 62nd minute, their right-back gave away possession in midfield.

Carter pounced on it, immediately looking up.

Novak was already making his run.

With a swift pass, Carter sent the ball into space.

Novak raced forward, cutting inside before curling a low shot toward the far post.

The goalkeeper dived—but this time, he couldn't reach it.

GOAL!

1-1.

The away bench erupted in cheers.

Novak sprinted toward Carter, celebrating their first goal as teammates.

Jake simply smiled.

"We're in control now," he murmured.

With the score level, both teams adjusted their approach.

AS Gabès pushed forward aggressively, trying to reclaim their lead.

Bradford stayed disciplined, using short passes to frustrate them.

Saidi was now bossing the defense.

74th minute – He cut out a dangerous low cross with perfect positioning.

77th minute – He intercepted a pass and launched a counterattack.

The home crowd was still booing him, but he didn't care anymore.

He was too busy dominating.

The game looked like it would end in a draw—until the 85th minute.

Bradford won a corner kick after a deflected shot from Carter.

Jake gave a simple instruction.

"Saidi, go forward."

The defender didn't say a word. He jogged into the box, positioning himself near the far post.

Novak took the corner, whipping in a dangerous cross.

Saidi timed his jump perfectly.

He rose above everyone, his forehead meeting the ball with power and precision.

The net rippled.

GOAL!

Bradford players surrounded Saidi, celebrating.

But he didn't run.

He didn't smile.

Instead, he turned toward the crowd—the same fans who had booed him all game.

He stood there, arms crossed, staring them down.

The stadium fell silent.

The scoreboard now read:

AS Gabès 1-2 Bradford City.

Final Whistle & Post-Match Tension

The referee blew the whistle, and Bradford secured the win.

Saidi walked off the pitch slowly, breathing heavily.

But just as he reached the tunnel, the Tunisian media swarmed him.

"Ahmed! Do you regret leaving AS Gabès?"

"Was this your way of proving a point?"

Saidi stopped.

He turned to the cameras, eyes cold.

"I gave everything for this club," he said, voice steady. "But when I wanted to grow, I was treated like a traitor."

A pause.

"Now? I have nothing to prove to anyone."

With that, he walked off, leaving the media stunned.

As the team boarded the bus, Paul turned to Jake.

"That was more than just a preseason match for him."

Jake nodded. "Yeah. And he won it."

Bradford had shown their resilience today.ly. "Go out there and show them who we are."