coach legend

Chapter 550 Welcome Home
After the loss to Chelsea, Burnley's results have been ups and downs.

On February 2, Burnley challenged Fulham away.

Although it is an away game, for Burnley now, it is a game that cannot be easily let go.There is no way to lose to a strong team like Chelsea.But when you encounter a mid-lower team like Fulham, you have to strive for victory.

Burnley are doing great.

Especially the frontcourt attack is quite good.Wilshere scored his first goal for Burnley and the first Premier League goal of his career.Gareth Gray also scored a goal with a supplementary shot during the game.

Fulham's offense is weak and there is little threat to Burnley.

In the end, Burnley defeated Fulham [-]-[-].

At the end of 26 rounds, Burnley has accumulated 24 points.It is only eleven points away from the safety score of 35 points.

Judging from the current trend of Burnley, it should not be a big problem to get [-] points in the remaining [-] rounds.

Everyone is full of confidence.

It's a pity that the 27 rounds of the Premier League allowed all opponents in the Premier League to see Burnley's weakness.Especially the weakness of the defense.

On February 2, Burnley challenged Aston Villa away.

Villa is currently a strong team in the Premier League.Although not as powerful as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool, it is also a force that cannot be ignored in the Premier League.Especially under the guidance of Martin O'Neill, they even defeated Manchester United and Chelsea in the first half of the season.

Ancelotti, who came to England for the first time, directly called Villa's performance the "biggest accident" since he came to the Premier League. He himself also suffered at Villa Park.

If George is now coaching Blackburn, he will not be afraid to deal with a pseudo-strong team like Villa.

But now George's team is Burnley.

Facing fast and flexible players like Ashley Young, Downing and Alabanjo, Blackburn's defense is very tight.

Especially the middle lane guarded by Campbell.

Campbell is older though.But the sense of position is getting better and better, and the frontal defense ability is getting stronger and stronger.However, the shortcomings in explosive power and speed are undoubtedly exposed.

Just like Alabangho.

What is Alabanjo capable of.Except it's fast, shit isn't.If it was placed a few years ago, Campbell would not have cared about this kind of player with rough skills and only relying on speed.But not anymore.

Alabangho just told Campbell, old man, you are old.

Facing Campbell, Alabangho didn't do anything else.It is explosive and fast.Running past Campbell with speed, Campbell has nothing to do.

The same goes for Ashley Young.

These Villa stars just hit you with speed, and you have nothing to do.

In this game, Burnley's defense can be described as full of loopholes.In the end, Burnley scored three goals in the away game, and only Thomason Locke scored a face-saving goal.

Lost one to three.

There was nothing George could do about this game.

In terms of offense, those young players with high talents may be able to beat the old master to death with random punches.But defense is not something that happens overnight.

Although George relied heavily on Campbell, Campbell was old after all.

The other defender, Simon Harker, has good physical fitness.It's a pity that the consciousness is too poor and the sense of position is too poor.With the increase of experience in the future, these problems may be able to be corrected.But not yet.

But in these few games, George found out.

Simon Harker is not very suitable for playing the position of central defender.

should change.

George doesn't want his team's defense to be paper.Then, as a defensive coach, I really lost face.

Weak teams should strengthen their defense.Defense is the way for weak teams to survive.If the defense is not good, the weak team can only wait to fail.

On February 2, the 27th round of the Premier League began.

Burnley host Portsmouth.

Portsmouth has had a lot of trouble this season.

In other words, the worst team in the Premier League this season must be Portsmouth.

On May 2009, 5, Suleiman Al-Fahim, CEO of Abu Dhabi Development and Investment United Group, successfully acquired the team in his own name. Al-Fahim was the leader of the group's acquisition of Manchester City last year.In October, Al-Fahim transferred 27% of the shares to Saudi Arabian businessman Ali Al-Faraj.

At that time, the Portsmouth fans were cheering.Finally, a rich man invested in them.Too bad they were too optimistic.

Don't think that the wealthy people in the Middle East are all as rich and bold as the Abu Dhabi Group.

It is a complete tragedy for a Saudi Arabian businessman to come to Portsmouth.Entered Portsmouth in October, and the economic crisis began in January and February.

Just the day before the game, on February 2, Portsmouth filed for bankruptcy protection and the club was officially put into trust.

Which means Portsmouth is over.

Portsmouth's points are now at the bottom of the Premier League.Applying for bankruptcy, club trusteeship, according to the regulations of the Premier League, points will be deducted.Deduct nine points.

In other words, Portsmouth has no hope this season.Definitely going to be downgraded.

George could only shout for help from God.

It's such a coincidence.The day before the game, Portsmouth filed for bankruptcy.

George's starting lineup for this game is still the same as before.

It's just that the position has changed a little.George paired Daniel with Campbell at center back.And threw that rash Simon Harker into the position on the left wing.

When Daniel debuted, although he played as a left back.But George thought about letting Daniel play in the middle.Just failing to implement it means leaving Burnley.

This time there were too many loopholes in the defense.

Forcing George to play this way.Simon Harker, according to George's previous temper, had already been thrown to the youth team.Or put it up for sale.

But at Burnley, Simon Harker was pretty good, out of the short.Fast, good body, and tough defense.George can only use his speed to try his performance on the wing.

However, in this game, Burnley's defense has not been tested in any way.

The Portsmouth players have completely lost their motivation to play.

The team's relegation is inevitable.The clubs have all filed for bankruptcy, and now they have already considered where their future is?Who is in the mood to play.

Welbeck scored two goals at home and beat Portsmouth [-]-[-].

At the end of the 28th round of the Premier League, Burnley's points reached 27 points.

Burnley moved forward step by step.After this game, Burnley has jumped out of the relegation zone.The Premier League ranking has reached No. 16. Below Burnley are Wigan Athletic, West Ham United, Hull City, and Portsmouth.

Although Burnley is only one point higher than Wigan Athletic and two points higher than West Ham United, the step-by-step climb in Burnley's ranking is visible.

On March 3, Burnley ushered in the No.6 nine rounds of the Premier League.

"Evan, you've been living a good life recently."

In the 29th round of the Premier League, Burnley's opponent at home is Stoke City.

George gave Evan a hug from the sidelines.The head coach of Stoke City is Evan, George's assistant coach back then.Evan is indeed not simple.It is already the sixth season in Stoke City, and he even brought Stoke City, who was in the League One, to the Premier League.

And this season's Stoke City performance is quite good.It is still ranked No.11 in the Premier League.The task of relegation was completed early.

To be able to accomplish this kind of result in a small club like Stoke City.Evan's strength can be seen.

There have even been quite a few English footballers talking about Evan as a rising new generation of local head coaches in English football.

"Well. George, why are you back again?" Evan was very dissatisfied.

For Burnley, Evan was full of complaints.

"Evan, I'm different from you." George smiled and shook his head.

The two old friends met and chatted for a while.

After the game started, Stoke City's performance was unexpectedly brave.Even George was taken aback.

Is Stoke crazy?Or is Evan crazy?
Evan is indeed crazy.People have always said that Evan is George's assistant coach.That year, he cooperated with George to win the Premier League and the Champions League.Evan is also the head coach now and doesn't want to hear these things.

Although he has a good relationship with George, Evan doesn't like always living in George's shadow.

So he wants to prove it to others.I am not George's vassal.

Just never had a chance.

Now finally found an opportunity.

Evan wants to prove it.

So Evan attaches great importance to this game.Of course Stoke City followed Evan's wishes.Therefore, in the game, Stoke City's performance was very brave.Fortunately, Burnley is not made of mud.Especially at home games.

The two sides are you coming and going, and the fight is very lively.

It was a one-to-one score in the first half.It was not until the second half that Stoke City's offense slowed down.

Everyone played very slowly in the second half.

George finally breathed a sigh of relief.Evan still saves face.

Although Stoke City's strength is mediocre, their style of play is that of a typical English team.Very fierce.George is unwilling to play against them and is prone to injury.There are so few Burnley players now, and if they have enough players, they will be stretched.

Fortunately, Stoke City is full of footsteps.

In the end the game reached a one-to-one match.

At the end of the 29th round of the Premier League, Burnley's points reached 28 points.

There are nine games left in the Premier League.As long as you score ten points in these nine games, there will be absolutely no problem with relegation.

Only three wins are needed.

Although the English football media will report on some Burnley games.But it's only at the beginning.After playing ten games, the eyes of the English football world gradually turned to the championship team.

But by the [-]th round of the Premier League, the eyes of the English football circle returned to Burnley.It should be said that he returned to George.

Because of the No.30 round, Burnley will go away to challenge Blackburn.

"Blackburn Evening News" wrote a headline before the game: George, welcome home!

(End of this chapter)