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中超本轮，成都蓉城在主场 2 比 2 惊险逼平北京国安。    LONDON -- A crane on tracks was removing a much-loved tree Thursday from the place near the Roman landmark of Hadrian’s Wall in northeastern England where the sycamore was cut down two weeks ago in an apparent act of vandalism.The National Trust, which seeks to protect England’s heritage and natural landscapes, said the crane will lift the often-photographed and painted tree, which some believe to have been around 300 years old, from where it lies near the delicate and now-damaged wall. Andrew Poad, the site’s general manager for the National Trust, said it was necessary to move the tree “both to preserve the world-famous monument that is Hadrian’s Wall, and to make the site safe again for visitors.”Though the 50-foot (15-meter) tree is too big to move in one piece, experts hope the trunk can be kept in large sections in order to leave future options open on what could be done. The stump, which could generate new shoots, will be kept in place and is currently behind a protective barrier. Seeds have also been collected to see if they could be used to propagate new saplings.“We’ve explored every option for moving the tree and while it isn’t possible to lift it in one go, as the tree is multi-stemmed with a large crown, we have aimed to keep the trunk in as large sections as possible, to give us flexibility on what the tree becomes in future," Poad said.Northumbria Police arrested a 16-year-old boy and a man in his 60s after the tree was felled a fortnight ago. They were released on bail pending further inquiries into what a chief detective described as the “senseless destruction” of the tree.The tree was one of the main landmarks along Hadrian’s Wall, a UNESCO World Heritage Site built nearly 2,000 years ago, when Britain was part of the Roman Empire, to guard its northwestern frontier. For generations, walkers have paused to admire and photograph the tree at Sycamore Gap, which was made famous when it appeared in Kevin Costner’s 1991 film “Robin Hood: Prince Of Thieves.”The tree, which was cut down near the base of its trunk, could grow again, experts said, though they cautioned that it would never be the same.The National Trust has received thousands of messages about the tree, with advice on what to do with the stump and suggestions of what could be done with the felled tree, including making benches from the wood, a sculpture or souvenirs to sell.There will be a public consultation about what happens next at the site.。比分看着不差，但放在"连续 4 场平局"的背景下，谁都笑不出来。回想赛季上半程，蓉城那是攻无不克、战无不胜，踢谁谁怕；如今却是一波四连平，活生生把"冠军相"踢成了"保平相"。积分榜上，蓉城 44 分继续领跑，第二名重庆铜梁龙 29 分——领先多达 15 分，纸面上看相当稳。但足球最怕"纸面"，四连平背后藏着的，是比分数更刺眼的信号：这支球队，真的开始掉速了。为什么会突然下滑？第一口锅，得甩给密集赛程。多线作战的消耗是隐形的，上半程靠一口气顶着，到了赛季中段，体能债集中爆发，球员跑不动、对抗跟不上了，过去那种高位逼抢和快速转换自然打不出来。你以为对手变强了，其实是自己先累了。

B | 第二，是被研究透了。上半程蓉城战术新鲜、打法超前，对手来不及应对；现在全中超都在琢磨怎么"兑子"蓉城——收缩防线、切断中场连线、掐死箭头人物。

C | 你越是被针对，越容易陷入阵地战泥潭，而阵地战恰恰是蓉城最不擅长的。

D | 当年的"新鲜感红利"，吃完了。

E | 第三，心态变了。

F | 从"追赶者"变成"被追赶的领跑者"，球员和教练组潜意识里会更保守，领先时想守、胶着时不敢冒进。四连平里好几场都是先赢后缩，最后被追平，这不全是能力问题，是心态问题——怕输，反而更容易平，甚至输。第四，锋线效率下滑。创造机会的能力没丢太多，但临门一脚准星掉了，加上核心球员轮休、伤病增多，能一锤定音的人变少了，平局自然就多了。过去赢 1-0 的比赛，现在变成 1-1、2-2，差的不是场面，是那一下终结。那么冠军还稳吗？我的判断很明确：主动权还在蓉城自己手里，但"稳"字要打个大问号。

G | 15 分的身位是底气，可四连平说明，追兵只要在后面咬住，赛季后半段任何一次失误都可能被放大。更何况蓉城自己若继续抱着"平局思维"，积分优势会被一场场磨平——领先 15 分不等于安全，领先 15 分却连续不掉链子，才是真安全。

H | 真正的考验在后半程：能不能在转会窗补强短板、能不能把战术套路翻新、能不能把心态从"守冠军"调回"抢冠军"。

I | 冠军从来不是算分算出来的，是一场场踢出来的。蓉城现在最需要的，不是恐慌，而是一记清醒的耳光——四连平，就是那记耳光。接得住，冠军还是你的；接不住，15 分也经不起挥霍。看中超上咪咕视频！（罗掌柜）