Fame with a ball

Sean Sr. has been a taxi driver in Hammersmith for 30 years, and in a few more years he will be retiring.

In the boring taxi career, the happiest thing for old Sean was to listen to the Queen’s Park Rangers game on the radio while driving and pulling passengers. Yes, old Sean is a fan of Queen’s Park Rangers. And have been loyal to it for nearly 40 years.If that game happens to be won, all the better!Old Sean was sure to celebrate with a few beers when he got home that night.

When the team was relegated due to poor performance in the 95-96 season, Old Sean even got so drunk in the bar with a few friends, borrowing alcohol to relieve his worries, and didn't have time to go to work the next day.And in May, in the last game of the 38th round of the league, when Old Sean heard from the radio that the FA would never penalize Queens Park Rangers, and the club successfully returned to the Premier League after 15 years , he cheered and honked his horn in the downtown area!

The founding team of the Premier League has finally returned to its territory!

Although the old Sean got a ticket from the police, he didn't regret it at all, because he heard the happiest news this year: the club is finally going to return to the Premier League to play!

Although fans like Old Sean are very excited to be able to return to the Premier League, they are still worried that the team does not know whether they can keep the fruits of victory in the 11-12 season. What should I do if my life is hanging by a thread of relegation or not?

Such concerns are not without reason.The fans cheered the stingy Italian to leave the club last year, but they did not usher in a real British gentleman to take over the team, and they were forced to accept a rich Malaysian who was even more stingy than the Italian.He was even stingy about buying stars during the transfer period to expand the strength of the team. Those people he bought, ha, sounded like high-quality and cheap players, but how could they be used?Maybe they can shine on the field after a period of training, but what the Queens Park Rangers want is the victory that they can see now!

At the beginning of the season, the fans were worried all day long. Old Sean was even a little envious of the fans of the arch-rival Chelsea.Although the original Premier League team was bought by outsiders, their boss, the rich Russian Abramovich, is famously generous!Not only did he repay all the team's debts when he first took over the team, but he was also able to invest hundreds of millions of pounds in transfers every year!Now Chelsea is becoming more and more wealthy.

Of course, this envy of old Xiao En would not tell others, not even his wife!However, when every Queens Park Rangers game is about to come, Old Sean will always pray silently in his heart: God, let Queens Park Rangers win, we can't afford to go back to England again. Crown blows!

Perhaps it was old Sean's prayers that really worked. In the past half a season, the team's performance has been getting better and better, with more wins and fewer losses, and even ranked third in the standings at one point!

If this momentum continues, then Old Sean is not worried at all about whether they will appear in the Premier League next season, or even hope that the Queen's Park Parade will appear for the first time in European competitions The figure of the team...

At the intersection of a relatively cheap street, Old Sean had just seen off one of his customers and parked the car on the side of the road. He turned on the radio and adjusted the channel, which was playing boring and noisy music. The match against Chelsea was still five hours away, and Old Sean couldn't wait for it!

Casually throwing a glance at the pedestrians on the street, Old Sean suddenly saw a young boy!

Isn't that the team's top scorer Lin!As a loyal fan of Queens Park Rangers, how could Old Sean fail to recognize the team's young shooters this season?At this moment, Lin was jogging along the road while listening to music with headphones on.

Old Sean hurriedly drove the taxi over, stopped in front of the boy, and honked the horn.

The young Asian boy stopped in his tracks and looked at Old Sean and his taxi in surprise.

"Hey, young man, hurry up and get in the car! I'll take you to the club, you mustn't be late."

"No, I was going to run..."

"Running? How can this be possible! If you run out of energy, how will you perform in the afternoon game?" Old Sean was very determined: "Get in the car and let me send the hero of our team to his training ground go up!"

The boy's face immediately turned red: "I'm not a hero..."

"I said you are you! If it weren't for you, how could our team play so well this season?" Old Xiao En saw Lin Zhigao got in the car, started the car, and laughed: "To be honest , before the start of this season, many old friends and I just hope that the team will not be relegated this season-you know, the team owner does not want to invest too much money in transfers. Now, we are They all hope that the team can appear in the European arena next season, do you think it is possible?"

Perhaps seeing Old Sean's cautious and uneasy gaze in the rear mirror, the Chinese teenager smiled and said, "How is it impossible? We are already ranked sixth in the league. As long as we can keep it up, we will be able to win by next season." , there will be a ticket for us in the League Cup."

"Great!" Old Sean clenched his fists hard, but he almost couldn't control the steering wheel. He hurriedly drove the car back on the right track, "Are you nervous about the afternoon game?"

"Not nervous at all."

"That's good. Ha, if you can, please help me score them a few goals hard!"

Lin Zhigao was amused by the appearance of Old Sean, and he also laughed and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely shoot through Chelsea's goal!"

Not long after the taxi drove, it stopped outside the training ground of the Queens Park Rangers. Lin Zhigao wanted to pay the old Sean the fare, but the old Sean refused. He said: "If you can beat Chelsea in the afternoon game Those egomaniacs, as long as you ride in my car from now on, I don't want any money!"

Lin Zhigao couldn't refuse Old Sean's enthusiasm. He nodded and said to Old Sean with a serious expression: "Then you must listen to the radio carefully, and I will show you the goal."

Old Sean's request was actually just his wish. After all, every British fan knows the strength of Chelsea.However, the serious attitude of the young Chinese teenager in front of him made Old Xiao En feel that he was not lying.

When Lin Zhigao disappeared into the gate of the training ground, Old Sean sat in the car thinking for a while, then suddenly made a phone call: "Hey, John, do you still have the tickets for this afternoon's game? Is there another one? That's great! Don't sell it to others, wait for me to get it, and I will go with you to cheer for the team!...You ask me what to do with a taxi? I ​​have been driving for more than [-] years, and occasionally Take a break, too!... What if Merry finds out? Oh God, John, you mustn't tell my wife about this..."

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Thirty minutes before the match, Chelsea players had arrived at the Loftus Road Stadium and were currently undergoing tactical rehearsal in the visiting team's locker room.

Because the Loftus Road Stadium can only accommodate 19105 spectators, most fans have not been able to buy tickets for this game.Many Queens Park Rangers fans and Chelsea fans have assembled outside the stadium. Although they cannot enter the stadium, it is good to listen to the commentary and cheers outside the stadium.

Because there were too many fans assembled outside the stadium, the police station in Fulham District dispatched a number of police officers to maintain law and order. English football hooligans are famous all over the world. It is important, lest there will be fan riots.

In the home locker room, head coach Neil Warnock was writing and drawing on the tactical board, explaining his game arrangements to the players.

"We played 4-4-2 in this game, defending and counterattacking. Tarabut, Dyer, you two stand in midfield. Once Chelsea's Fernando Torres, or Juan Mata attacks, you will attack. Return to the defense quickly. And if Lin Zhigao was in the opponent's penalty area at that time, you should press up and assist. Our focus is in the first half. Don't let the opponent score ahead of the goal. If you lose the goal, don't be discouraged. Calm down immediately and guard your position, don't panic, don't mess up. Do you all remember?"

The players nodded seriously.

Warnock looked at Lin Zhigao again and said: "You have a heavy task in this game. I don't think the opposing team will make any tactical arrangements against you now, so I want you to attack! As long as we can win in the first half Even if it is 1-0, then the second half will be much easier to play. So at the beginning of the game, Lin, you must sneak into Chelsea's half when no one is looking, I will let them all Give you more passes, you must score a goal! As long as we have one goal, we have the possibility of victory!"

Lin Zhigao also nodded seriously, but what he wasn't going to tell the head coach was that he wasn't going to score only one goal in this game...

For this West London derby, Warnock attaches great importance to it. He clapped his hands to attract everyone's attention, and began to explain to the players what to do if there are various games on the pitch...

Old Sean followed his friend John carefully through the crowds, and the two of them breathed a sigh of relief until the tickets in their hands were inspected.

"I never hoped that our stadium would be remodeled so much. As long as it doubles in size, there won't be so many scary eyes staring at us from outside the stadium." John said with lingering fear as soon as he entered the stadium gate.

Old Sean nodded, agreeing with his words.The way they entered the stadium just now was extremely thrilling.Numerous Queens Park Rangers and Chelsea fans surrounded them, asking if they would resell their tickets to them. Those were fans of the two teams that did not buy tickets.After John and Old Sean expressed their reluctance to sell tickets, there was even a muscular man who waved his arms at them in a demonstrative way and said, "Hey, two old men, I miss you two Surely you don't have the strength to watch the whole game, right? Why don't you give me your ticket? I'll give you double the price."

The two were terrified when they heard it. If the police hadn't come to rescue them, the two would have had to transfer the tickets, and they would have transferred them to the Chelsea fans who hated them so much.

There were still 10 minutes before the start of the game. As soon as the two found their seats and sat down, they heard the two commentators of the game teasing each other: "Colin, which team do you think will win this West London derby?"

The commentator named Colin is obviously partial to Chelsea. "Although Queens Park Rangers have performed well this season, they are far from teams like Manchester City and Tottenham Hotspur, let alone compared with the traditional top four. The third-rate team here is no exaggeration. Chelsea has big-name stars like Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, and Ashley Cole. What does Queens Park Rangers have? A Chinese foreign aid? Ha!"

The commentator Colin's words completely angered the Queens Park Rangers fans present. John waved his fist at the big screen: "Ignorant commentator! Watch our game and give you a good look!"

For a football match, if two commentators are arranged, then the intention of the TV station must be to make them fight against each other and raise the bar to create an atmosphere.So the commentator who asked Colin before immediately objected: "Although Chelsea has many big-name stars, don't forget that it is never the superstars who dominate the football field, but God! It is not impossible for the game to be upset. , at least I am very optimistic about the young Chinese player. His performance this season is very eye-catching. He has scored [-] goals in [-] games, with an average of goals per game. He is currently ranked third in the scorer list. It's only two goals away from Van Persie in first place."

"And you said Chelsea, they have just changed a new head coach, the team's running-in period must have not passed, the former assistant coach of the madman Mourinho is now promoted to the head coach, Villas-Boas Can you really control the Chelsea dressing room? I don't think so."

Hearing what the No.2 goalkeeper said, Old Sean, John, and the Queens Park Rangers fans sitting next to them calmed down, and hummed: "That's the right way to say it!"

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The game was about to start, and the players of the two teams came out of the player channel leading the caddies one after another. The first round of cheers was set off at the scene, dedicated to the players of the two teams that were about to start the game.

In the commentary room of CCTV, Sun Zhengping unhurriedly explained the starting lineups of the two teams in a steady voice: "Chelsea started the full lineup for this game, Fernando Torres...Juan Mata... Michael Essien... Ramirez... Vidal... John Terry and other main players have all played. It seems that although Chelsea still have to prepare for the Champions League and Europa League, in the game against Queens Park Rangers, the main players Coach Boas still has no slack. Looking at Queens Park Rangers, Lin Zhigao is still starting. Since he first appeared in the Premier League in the third round of the league, he has started every game. Look at his expression, The mentality of this game is very good. And according to the gossip, next week will be the hearing for Lin Zhigao to apply for the special talent clause. The performance of this game will directly determine whether he can become the first person to obtain a labor certificate through the special talent clause. Asian. Here we wish him the best of luck in this game."

"The referee blew the whistle and the game started. Queens Park Rangers got the kick-off, captain Bosroyd passed the ball long to teammate Dyer, Dyer passed... Ramirez blocked him, passed The ball...Ferdinand received the ball, broke through, Chelsea's Ivanovic and Cole reacted very quickly, Chelsea returned to the defense, another pass...who received the ball this time?"

"Lin Zhigao!" Sun Zhengping's voice could not help but carry a touch of excitement: "Lin Zhigao did not know when he appeared in the opponent's half, and he was less than five meters away from entering! He received a pass from his teammate, Then he was overtaken by Chelsea's defender, extraordinary! Beautiful extraordinary! Now there are only two Chelsea defenders and goalkeeper Petr Cech in front of him, can Lin Zhigao successfully break through? In the previous rounds of the Premier League When Queens Park Rangers played against Arsenal, Lin Zhigao made two threatening shots. One was saved by the Arsenal goalkeeper, but the referee judged offside, which caused Queens Park Rangers to fail. ..."

Just as Sun Zhengping was chattering and reviewing Lin Zhigao's performance in the previous rounds of the Premier League, Lin Zhigao on the scene broke through Chelsea's defense!Sun Zhengping quickly turned the conversation to the scene of the competition, otherwise, countless viewers in front of the TV would definitely spit at him.

"Chelsea players are outflanking him from behind! Not good! Terry is approaching! Lin Zhigao is going to choose to pass the ball at this time...the ball is scored!!! He actually did not choose to pass the ball to his teammates but shoot! Accurate shot! Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech, who is 1 meters tall, missed the ball!"

Sun Zhengping couldn't help it all of a sudden, his voice became high-pitched, and he was so excited: "The goal is scored! 48 seconds! Lin Zhigao broke through Chelsea's defense in just 48 seconds of the game! He scored for Queens Park Rangers. A crucial goal! It is also the fastest goal since the start of the Premier League this season! It is also the first goal ever scored by a Chinese as the main player in the Premier League! Chelsea's defense He is vulnerable! His performance at the moment is completely comparable to those famous stars! No! It should be said that Lin Zhigao is just as the famous British commentator David Coburn commented on him. Rising star!"

At this moment, countless Chinese fans who are staying up all night watching the football in front of the TV are as excited as Sun Zhengping.

However, at the Loftus Road Stadium in London, the accident happened suddenly.