Fengba Greenery

Chapter 35 The Opponent You Can't Lose
Chapter 35 An opponent you must never lose

The Newton Heath bar at night is much more lively than before. It seems that as FC United Manchester's performance is getting better and better, there are more and more guests here.Boss Joseph is of course very happy that the business of his bar is getting better and better, but Yang Bao, who works part-time in the bar, is very busy.

Li Qingshan was sitting at the bar in the middle of the bar, surrounded by FC United players.When the players of the team appeared collectively, the fans in the bar were amazed. You must know that almost all the players have qualified and occupied a large area in the center of the bar.Fans often come forward to ask for autographs and group photos of the players.A group of amateur players also experienced the feeling of a star.

The thing that caught the players' attention was of course the draw for the FA Cup.

This is the moment that decides the fate of FC United.What will be their final harvest after two rounds of hard work?Is it a Premier League team or a Championship team?Is it rich or underdog?
The lottery ceremony will be held in half an hour, and the TV station and radio will broadcast the lottery live.

So everyone gathered in the Newton Heath Bar, waiting for the fate of the verdict.

Yang Bao was busy at the bar, dealing with the crowds of drinkers.Above his head, hung an LCD TV.At this time, the picture before the lottery is being broadcast.

"In the third round, you may draw a certain team from the Premier League. When the TV broadcasts, you will be famous all over the country, Qingshan." Yang Bao said while busy all day.

"Maybe I will become an Internet celebrity and reach the pinnacle of my life." Li Qingshan was very happy to be able to participate in the third round of the FA Cup.

"Hey, what are you guys talking about?" Jerome Wright approached, shaking his glass.Just now Li Qingshan and Yang Bao were chatting in Chinese, but Jerome didn't understand Chinese.

"Oh, let's talk again that I might become a celebrity in China..." Li Qingshan flaunted.

"First of all, let's consider who you meet first." David Butch also came over.

"Preferably Arsenal, do I like Arsenal..."

"Why not Manchester City? Manchester City is also very good, their oil boss is too rich."

The players chattered around the bar.The lottery ceremony has not yet started, and the invited guests are chattering nonsense.

"Let's get started!" someone in the bar complained. "I can't fucking wait!"

"Who do you think we will draw?" Everyone was asking each other such questions.

Guessing before the draw is a fun game that fans enjoy.

The same goes for the players, Li Qingshan took a sip of the juice in his wine glass.Pointing to the TV hanging on the wall, he said, "David, which team do you think we will meet?"

"How do I know, I'm not a prophet, if I can, I actually want to play against all the Premier League teams."

"Then we'll be promoted to the Premier League!"

Everyone burst into laughter...

Karl Makinson is playing with his old pickup truck in the garage at home. This car has been with him for more than ten years. He wants to overhaul the car while he is not busy today.

Ma Jinson got under the car, switching various tools back and forth, making ping-pong-pong noises, and it was obvious that he was already very familiar with this kind of work.

Next to his tool box, there is a radio, and the sound of radio waves is being emitted there: "...Dear listeners, the lottery is about to start, and we can now see the big transparent glass box, which is inside Here are the names of all the teams participating in the third round of the FA Cup!"

The wrench in Ma Jinson's hand didn't mean to stop. He was lying on the bottom of the car and kept busy. When he heard this sentence, the movement in his hand slowed down a bit.
Alma was sitting at home, staring at the TV screen, which was showing an advertisement, and the upper right corner of the screen reminded the audience: there are 60 seconds to go back to the scene of the lottery.The TV remote control that Alma held tightly in her hand was a little wet from the sweat of her palms.But she didn't realize it.

At this time, the original hustle and bustle of the Newton Heath Bar disappeared, and no one was making a sound, not even the sound of bowing their heads to drink.Everyone was watching the TV screen intently.

FC United's opponent is likely to be a Premier League team or a Championship team. For many non-league teams, the road to the FA Cup, which has gone through untold hardships, is over here. Few non-league teams have made it past the third hurdle.

FC United's ability to advance to the third round is enough to be called a dark horse in the FA Cup this season.

Maybe this round is their last chance to shine in the FA Cup.

For FC United and Manchester United, the difference between the Premier League team and the English Championship team is not too big-in any case, the opponent is always several times stronger than himself, does it matter if it is stronger or weaker?

Therefore, in the hearts of the players of FC United and Manchester United, most of them hope to be able to draw a rich team, and to be able to go to the home court of the rich team, and this trip to the FA Cup is not in vain.

"Now let's draw lots..." Such a voice came from the TV.

Li Qingshan was sitting next to the bar, holding a glass of unfinished juice in his hand.The busy Yang Bao also listened, and leaned against the side of the bar, stretching his neck to watch the TV.

In the previous rounds, FC United and Manchester United were not drawn, nor were the Premier League teams drawn.

Finally, the first Premier League team has been drawn.And it is a direct dialogue between the two Premier League teams
"Swansea and Arsenal!"

阿森纳刚刚在周末主场0比2负于斯旺西，这次却抽到客签。上赛季阿森纳就曾2比3在自由球场客负。上次客胜斯旺西还是1982年。双方足总杯3次交手，阿森纳2度取胜，但最近一次也是1968年。斯旺西足总杯取胜阿森纳还要追溯到1926年。

After the first Premier League team was drawn, the other Premier League teams were soon drawn out as well. In this round, there were actually three Premier League teams facing each other.

"Chelsea drew Southampton!"

"Manchester United have drawn to West Ham United!"

Manchester United just beat West Ham in the league last week.But last season the League Cup was eliminated by the Hammers as a guest.

"It turned out to be West Ham United, tsk tsk, why not us!" Jerome Wright complained, he always hoped to draw Manchester United, and now his illusions are disillusioned.

At this time, the lottery guest picked up another small ball, opened it, and took out the note with the team's name inside. He slowly rolled out the rolled note under the watchful eye of the camera.

"F...C...."

Everyone was quiet, and it seemed that time passed very slowly at this moment.

"..United...."

At this time, everyone began to look forward to it, will it be us?
“..Manchester….”

"It's us, we pulled it out!" The bar was boiling.

Now it's time to draw out FC United's opponents!

This time, the guest who was in charge of drawing lots on the stage was much cleaner. He reached into the box and fumbled for a while.He pulled out a small ball, opened it, took out the note and took a look at it for himself.

"Liverpool," he read.
The bar, which was still boiling just now, fell silent in an instant.

Makinson, who was turning a screw under the car, stopped because he heard the name of his team's opponent this round.

"Liverpool!!!"

Alma even jumped up off the couch and called out the name!
For Manchester fans, the confrontation with Liverpool is an eternal topic.

Manchester and Liverpool, these two cities are incompatible, they are hostile to each other in every way, football is no exception,

The duel between Manchester United and Liverpool seems to be a war without gunpowder, and the grievances between the two sides have lasted for more than a hundred years.Speaking of the grievances and grievances between Manchester United and Liverpool, it is simply an Encyclopedia Britannica. Even if the book can describe in detail, the reality is still far beyond the text, because it is not only about two teams, but also about two cities , two attributions.Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the grievances between Liverpool and Manchester United have slowly accumulated.One is an exclusive place for white-collar workers, and the other is a gathering place for grassroots workers. The contradictions between different classes will become the trigger for future volcanic eruptions, and also add various grievances and grievances to the future exchanges between the two teams.

For FC United, who think they have continued the blood of Newton Sith, they naturally inherited their hatred of Liverpool.

This is their sworn enemy.

Anyone of them can lose this round, but they can't lose to this opponent!

(End of this chapter)