Golden Greenery

Laporte was a buzzer transfer. He came to Manchester on the last day of January. It has been more than two weeks since Manchester City's 6-0 win over Swansea.

　　 During this period, Manchester City played three more games, and three games of different nature. The same is that Manchester City all won.

　　 On the 20th, four days after defeating Swansea, Manchester City defeated Newcastle 4:1 at home in the 24th round of the Premier League, and implemented a season double kill against the Magpies.

　　 Only played against Newcastle in the 20th round a month ago, and met again in the 24th round. Don't be surprised, the Premier League schedule is so unique.

　　 In the game, Zhuo Yang scored a single shot in the 21st minute of the first half and scored a penalty in the 64th minute of the second half. For the other two, Aguero scored twice.

　　 Newcastle was shot back by Jacob Murphy in the 67th minute.

　　 It's normal to beat Newcastle, especially at home. What's interesting is Swansea, who was hoisted up and beaten by Manchester City a few days ago.

　　 In the same round at the Shiraishi Stadium, with central defender Alfie Mawson's header in the 40th minute corner kick, Swansea defeated Uncle Slag Liverpool 1-0.

　　 That 4:3 battle with Manchester City was too exhausting for the thin lineup of Liverpool, and one week was not enough for them to recover. Coupled with the fact that the old injury number is not clean, and the new injury number adds the butcher, Uncle Zha reluctantly returned the character that hurt Manchester City to Swansea.

　　 After 24 rounds, Manchester City, who had one less round of the game, led second place Manchester United by 11 points. Zhuo Yang scored 23 consecutive rounds and scored 29 goals.

　　 City 64, Lian 53, Che 50, Pu 47, Thorn 45, Sen 42, who cares about losing that game. Uncle scum, do you regret it?

　　 Three more days later, it was the second round of the League Cup semi-finals.

Because of the 8:1 in the first leg, Manchester City’s away trip became a formality. The mules and Malaysians are basically resting at home. Tintin, Silva and Sterling led a group of substitutes and the second team teenagers to Aspen The Dungart Stadium gave Bristol City a face.

　　 The result is that the three of them are one by one. Manchester City once again won 3:2 away and advanced to the final with a total score of 11:3, meeting with Arsenal.

　　 Arsenal are much more difficult than Manchester City. They defeated Chelsea with 0:0 away and 2:1 at home in the semi-finals on the other side, and there was an own goal by Rudiger.

　　The final will be held at the end of February. The professor is a cup professional. It is not easy for Manchester City to win the first championship in 2018.

　　 Three days ago, Manchester City ushered in the fourth round of the FA Cup, a 1/16 match, against Cardiff City, which is currently ranked second in the British Championship.

Due to the late establishment of the Welsh League, the Welsh teams used to join the English league system. Even if Wales had their own league after 2002, there are still four teams that continue to stay due to habit, commercial operations and popularity. In England.

　　 Now Swansea is in the Premier League and Cardiff City is in the Championship, but because of past record and heritage, Cardiff is actually more famous than Swansea, and much bigger.

　　 There are also Wrexham, also called Winkham, in the 5th National League, and Newport City in the 6th Southern League.

　　 Cardiff is also called Cardiff, Cardiff, and Cardiff. It doesn’t matter, just know it. The team's nickname is "Blue Jays".

　　 In 2013, Cardiff came to the Premier League for a season tour, which also made it the first time that two Welsh teams appeared in the Premier League.

Cardiff is very strong in the British Championship this season, and it is very hopeful that it will be promoted at the end of the season. If Swansea regains its strength, every game can be as brave as a 1-0 victory over Liverpool, rather than a 0:6 Manchester City. , The Premier League next season may reappear the Welsh prosperity.

　　 Now Cardiff does not have a well-known star, it is worth mentioning that their main goalkeeper Neil Etheridge.

　　 28-year-old Etheridge is the number one star in the Philippines. The Philippine football is now all naturalized players. Etheridge is the best mixed among all naturalized players.

　　 The strong foundation for the Philippines to play naturalization is their long history and continuous flow of Filipino domestic helpers, and then the sisters have a chance to open their branches and leaves in the local area.

　　 Because of the traditional concept in their genes, overseas Chinese have the first choice to let their children go to school as much as possible, and to go to good schools as much as possible. Overseas Filipinos don’t care, they just need to live, so their offspring, like those of African immigrants, are more likely to touch and like football.

　　 And because of the fact that Philippine football is too weak, it is not picky when naturalized. As long as you play a professional league in Europe, you can count as a star no matter what level is called back.

　　 Therefore, the Filipino football has improved very quickly in a short period of time. It almost jumped from the fourth and fifth in Asia to the second in Asia in the blink of an eye, but this level basically reached the upper limit of strength. If you want to continue to climb, the local league and youth training will be fundamental.

　　 Etheridge’s mother is a Filipino maid, and his father’s birthplace is unknown. There have been rumors that his father is Chinese, but judging from his full name and dark complexion, it is impossible.

　　 Etheridge was born in London and joined the Chelsea youth academy at the age of 13, but his career can be called inspirational.

　　 At the age of 17, Etheridge was eliminated by Chelsea. He switched to Fulham through trial training and stayed there for eight years.

　　 In eight years, he was loaned to four places, covering the first and second titles, but the total number of appearances in the eight years was only 16 games.

　　 In the summer of 2014, after his contract with Fulham expired, Etheridge was unemployed. He could only follow Charlton to train and keep in shape while looking for new ways to go.

　　 However, after a few months have passed, the new contract has not yet been found. Seeing that the future is lost, Etheridge reluctantly sold the car and house and decided to return to his hometown in the Philippines.

　　 Although the football league in my hometown is not serious, it is always football. At the very least, it can give Etheridge's career a bottom line.

　　 luck happened. On the way to the airport, Etheridge received a text message from the League One team Oldham.

　　 Because the substitute goalkeeper was injured in training, Oldham gave Etheridge a two-month short contract. As a result, Etheridge, who had no house, slept on the sofa in the living room of his friend's house, reopening the road of struggle.

　　 Two months later, when his contract expired again, he was recruited by Charlton again, also because of the second door injury. This time, he won 5 appearances in the British Championship and performed well.

　　 In the summer of 2015, good luck continued to come and Etheridge was recruited by Walsall of the League of Nations and became the team's main goalkeeper for the first time.

　　 Last summer, Cardiff’s main goalkeeper Lee Camp was injured in the pre-season warm-up. Etheridge made a free transfer to fill the hole.

　　 Now half a season has passed, Lee Kemp’s injury has long since healed, but the main glove is still Etheridge’s. Camp moved to Sunderland through the winter window a few days ago.

　　 The spring breeze is triumphant with horseshoes, Filipino brother Etheridge.

　　 Actually, Zhuo Yang should really thank Etheridge.

In March of the previous year, in the final round of the 2018 World Preliminary Asian Top 40, it was with Etheridge’s brave performance that the carefree Philippines miraculously defeated the ambitions of North Korea 3:2, and indirectly helped the Chinese team to One of the four best-performing groups, and advanced to the top 12.

　　 Without Etheridge, Zhuo Yang, who is recovering, has nothing to do with 2018 Russia, even if he has his eyes glaring and bleeding, and his brain is filled with blood.

　　 Can’t blame Zhuo Yang for being ungrateful, because he didn’t know Etheridge at all, and he had forgotten the philanthropy of the Philippines two years ago.

　　 Of course not to remember.

　　 Of course, Etheridge took the initiative to approach him before the game and proposed to exchange jerseys after the game. Zhuo Yang still readily agreed.

　　 An authentic old John’s London accent, Zhuo Yang never dreamed that this buddy was a fellow Filipino and Asian compatriot.

　　 But, here comes, Zhuo Yang did not start in the Cardiff City stadium.