coach legend

Chapter 193 United with Leeds

On April 4th, it rained lightly.

Neither heavy rain nor showers.Instead, it rained heavily all day.If this kind of rain falls for an hour or two, it is very pleasant.It is also very romantic for two lovers to walk side by side in the rain with an umbrella.

But if it's been down all day, it's not that romantic feeling.It's a feeling of depression, not ordinary depression, the feeling of being out of breath.

But there is no way, it is not up to George to make decisions about God's affairs.And I have been in England for ten years, and I am gradually getting used to it.Sometimes George also thinks that if he coaches the Spanish team, he will be able to enjoy the sun and the beach every day.

It's a pity that the Spanish team is not easy to teach. Although Spain occasionally has some teams that come out.But the overall mainstream is still Real Madrid and Barcelona.But these two teams are not easy to teach, so it goes without saying for Barcelona.Their coaches are either world-class coaches, or their own people trained by their clubs.It is difficult for outsiders to coach Barcelona.

Of course, Real Madrid is even more impossible. The history of Real Madrid is a great chairman plus great players.They simply don't have the culture of a head coach.

So these are just thoughts.Speaking of which, the most relaxed coaching environment belongs to English football.

Today is England's No.30 Second Discussion Competition.Blackburn away to Leeds United.This game has received a lot of attention before the game.Because this game is about a UEFA Cup spot, and Blackburn and Leeds United have been fighting fiercely during this period.

From the perspective of neutral fans, both teams play beautifully, and there are many young talents in the team.

But this is the opinion of those other people, Blackburn and Leeds United are in the game.This game is an unbearable game for both teams. If Blackburn loses to Leeds United, then Blackburn will have no chance of entering the UEFA Cup.If Leeds United lose to Blackburn, then the lead is only one point.The pressure will return to Leeds United.

Neither team is willing to be the loser after nine 10 minutes.

There was silence in the locker room of the visiting team.During this period of time, Blackburn's performance was not good, and everyone felt the pressure again.But fortunately, Leeds United's results are not bad, otherwise what George said in the newspaper before would really make people laugh.

"Do you remember what the media said about us when the season started?"

"They said our goal is to avoid relegation." A player answered George loudly.

"Yes, relegation. Then tell me, what is our current ranking?"

"No.5!" The answer was almost unanimous this time.

"Yes, No.5." George clapped his hands. "No.5, I have long said that I never want to avoid relegation. From the bottom of the season at the beginning of the season to No.5 now, it is your ability. But..."

George smiled and changed the topic.

"But let me tell you, there is no difference between No.5 and No.17. In my eyes, they are both failures." Just like the runner-up in a final is a failure, in George's view, No.5 is just more points than No.17 A little broadcast fee.It was a failure for George.

"Now we are ahead of Leeds United, they are four points ahead of us. As long as we win this game, then they have only one point advantage. As long as we beat Leeds United, we will be No.4. We will be able to win next season. Go to the UEFA Cup."

"We didn't perform well at the beginning of the season, so we can't participate in the Champions League. But I am bound to win the UEFA Cup. Leeds United is our most direct competitor."

"Let me tell you, Leeds United is a young team. Their state will definitely fluctuate a lot, and they will definitely lose points in the next game. So we must win this game, as long as we pull the score to one point. , They must not be able to bear the pressure. So we have to give them enough pressure, pressure!"

While George was mobilizing in the locker room, the commentators had already started their work.

"No.5 in the league, I think it is already a very good result for George. Blackburn fans should also be satisfied with this result. Although Blackburn won the Premier League four years ago, after all, Blackburn has been winning for three seasons. They are all working hard for relegation." Martin Taylor introduced the game-related things to the audience. "For a George who just turned [-], I think this result is already very good."

"Martin, what do you think George would say if he heard you?"

"I will definitely say that the sparrow knows the ambition of the swan!"

"By the way, George will definitely say that." Andy Gray laughed. "Look, George has launched round after round of offensives against Leeds United since last month. His purpose is obvious, which is to aim for the UEFA Cup place next season. I can guarantee that in this game, George Will definitely fight Leeds United. A draw or a loss is a failure for George."

"Yes, George is that kind of person. Haha!"

The two laughed in front of the microphone.

When the two players came out, O'Reilly saw Craig Bellamy.O'Reilly frowned. When Bellamy transferred in the winter, he still attracted a lot of attention in English football.After all, George's big money has never been much. As a player of the League One club, Bellamy was actually bought by George at a price of 380 million pounds.

Many people want to see who this Bellamy is.It's a pity that after Bellamy came to Blackburn, he was pushed on the bench by George.Not only is it far less than Pires and Duff in terms of the number of games played, even Romedal can't match it.

Over time, Bellamy was almost forgotten.Unexpectedly, in such an important game, George was placed in the main lineup.

O'Reilly didn't even think about Bellamy before the game, and all the responses were against Pires and Duff.And for Bellamy, O'Reilly only knows about his speed, but he is not very clear about other aspects.

O'Reilly looked at George, who was crossing his legs, and frowned.Not only does this person have a vicious mouth, but the formation of troops is also very surprising.

The light rain that made George a little depressed has never stopped, not heavy but not light, anyway, it has always been like this.

This kind of rain has a great impact on the performance of technical teams, especially for teams like Blackburn who play ground balls.In fact, George didn't think about starting Bellamy at first, but it was because it rained for too long.

Although the rain was not heavy, the venue was very slippery.

Although Leeds United can be regarded as a skilled team, George believes that under such field conditions, they will definitely not be able to play ground balls.So after thinking for a long time, let Bellamy start.

After the game started, George found out.O'Reilly learned the lessons of the last game against Blackburn, and because of the weather, he did not fight Blackburn in midfield.

In the last game, it was precisely because they did not compete against Blackburn in the midfield competition.So I was very passive in the game.Therefore, O'Reilly completely gave up the middle in this game, and the ball was either high ball or from the two sides.Especially attacking from Kewell's side.

O'Reilly knew that Leeds United would not be able to match Blackburn if they played positional warfare.

"If I were O'Reilly, I would defend." Seeing that Leeds United had no defense at all, George shook his head.

The current situation is obvious that George cannot accept a draw and defeat.Now Blackburn is four points behind, if this game cannot be won, Blackburn will basically lose the chance to enter the UEFA Cup.

At this time, Blackburn should be anxious, not Leeds United.But after the game started, Leeds United went on the offensive even more fiercely.George is not afraid of the team that attacks, but George is afraid of the team that retreats.

"O'Reilly, maybe he was upset about losing to Blackburn in the last game." Evan replied with a smile.

But I said in my heart that not all Premier League coaches are willing to play defensive counterattacks like George.

But Evan guessed wrong this time. O'Reilly definitely didn't want to defend and counterattack.This game is already very obvious.Blackburn want points and must win.Of course O'Reilly knows this, but Leeds United is not like other teams now.

The current Leeds United are all young players, and their morale can only continue to be encouraged.They must not let their morale down.Because no matter how talented young players are, what they need most is morale.

These talented players are rebellious, and they don't know the heights of the sky and the earth.If they are really allowed to defend and counterattack, it will be nondescript.Therefore, O'Reilly can only choose to attack, hoping to use offense to defeat Blackburn.

At present, the most important midfielder of Leeds United is Bowyer, although Bowyer has a bad temper.But his strength is outstanding. If it weren't for his bad temper, he might be able to be the main force of a wealthy team in the future.It's a pity that his bad temper didn't bring his career to a higher position.

Bowyer can thread needles in Leeds United's midfield, and he also has the ability to shoot after a kick.

Another midfielder is David Batty, who is very familiar to many people, the Blackburn player.Because of the bad relationship with Gullit, he left Newcastle and came to Leeds United during the winter transfer.

David Batty is more defensive at the back, and Leeds United's offense relies on Bowyer, a bad boy.

The impression of Bowyer George is that this kid had a big fight with his teammate Dyer in Newcastle.

But now in English football, Bowyer is definitely the star of hope. The 22-year-old Bowyer is in English football, and the fans have high expectations for him, which is definitely not lower than Manchester United's David Beckham.Famous football figures will come out every few days and praise Bowyer.

But Bowyer, who wants to be a mature midfielder, is really too young. At the age of 22, his thinking is no different from that of a teenager.

If George were O'Reilly, he would definitely add a powerful midfielder this season.In this way, Leeds United's strength has at least risen several steps.

(End of this chapter)