73 Derby's Big Goal

"Dear viewers, welcome to the fourth round of the English League Cup, Blackburn vs. Burnley. I'm John Mortson, and my partner is Alan Hansen. Alan, what do you think of this game?

"Blackburn's grades are very bad now, but I don't think it's Hodgson's responsibility. The main reason is that Blackburn is rising too fast. They have an enviable main lineup, but there is no matching substitute lineup. When Hiller was sold and the main players were injured, neither Ray Summerford nor Kidd could make Blackburn regain the temperament of a strong team. Jack Walker did not have as large-scale investment as before, making Blackburn's record worse and worse.

"You mean Hodgson hasn't exerted his strength yet?"

"Of course, Hodgson's coaching experience so far has been successful enough. I have always wondered why the head coach of the national team didn't invite Hodgson. Of course, Hodgson must not be careless in this game.

"Is it because of George Levy?"

"Well, George is a very special young man. No, it's very special. He has a kind of magic. In the League Two, George was able to defeat Blackburn at that time. Ha ha, he is very special."

Mortson blinked when he heard Alan Hansen's words. Alan, do you forget how George satirized you some time ago? Then he said with a smile.

What Mottson said was that the last time George hit Mark Laurenson, Alan Hansen scolded him.

"It's normal for young people to have a bad temper. How can young people without a bad temper achieve great things?" Alan Hansen is very generous and doesn't matter. Do you remember what George said after the last game with Blackburn? He said that he stopped a tank in front of the door and fired three shells.

"Remember, how can I not remember. In addition to George, there was a player in that game. It's Bernley's young player Daniel Morrison. Alan, what do you think about Daniel's future?

"Daniel, when I see him, I think of someone."

"Stuart Pierce!"

"Yes, it's Stewart. The two of them are very similar. I believe George has trained an excellent left-back for England.

Sturte Pierce is the best left-back in England for more than 20 years. In his bones, there is the blood surname of English football. Pierce doesn't have any work to play football. The style of the ball is extremely tough but not "dirty". The nickname "Crazy Man" and "Prince of the Forest" is a real warrior on the British football field. The stubborn ball style is almost crazy, so it has won the title of "mad man". In 1998, he was awarded the Order of the Empire for his outstanding contributions to British football.

For Daniel, who is still in the first division, Morterson and Alan Hansen have a very high evaluation.

Before the game started, the two people on the live broadcast platform began to chat.

Of course, it is not only various media that pay attention to this game. With nearly three hours left before the game, there were fans entering the stadium one after another in Ewood Park. One hour before the game, Ewood Park was already full of people, and the stands were basically full.

This time, Blackburne was more generous and gave Burnley fans 10,000 tickets. The stadium is divided into two very obvious parts. The larger part is the blue phalanx composed of Blackburn fans, and the smaller part is the red phalanx composed of Burnley fans.

Speaking of the traditional colors in English football, they are blue and red. George doesn't know when it will start, but their home uniforms are usually either blue or red. Those teams in the same city are all blue on one side, so the other side must be red. This is the very traditional "Red and Blue War" in English football.

Before the game started, the fans on both sides had already started the war.

First, Blackburn fans laughed at Burnley in the League One. Then he sang there, cursing Burnley to be in England's lower league forever. Burnley fans also satirize that Blackburn is now in the relegation zone of the Premier League. Many Burnley fans hold high their slogans saying, "Welcome Black to League One!"

Looking at these excited fans, Blackburn police are like a big enemy and dare not relax for a moment. In the middle of the handover of the two teams of fans, there were rows of riot police. They are back to back, fully armed, wearing helmets, holding shield batons, and watching these fans warily.

As the game approached, Morterson and the others finally got the starting list of the game.

"Hahaha, Blackburn is the main force in this game. Doesn't Hodgson worry about the situation in the league at all? They will face their relegation opponent Bolton in the next game.

"Of course, this is the Centennial Derby in Lancashire. Hodgson certainly doesn't want to repeat Ray Sharpford's mistakes. The year before last, Ray Sharpford's Blackburne lost to Burnley. The morale fell greatly, and he was defeated in the next few games in a row and finally resigned.

Mottson nodded. However, this game is not better. Burnley's strength has greatly increased in the past two years. Hodgson and George are unwilling to lose this game.

When the fans confronted on the court and the commentator introduced the game, George had already made the final mobilization in his locker room. In the past, there was no need to mobilize to play Blackburne, but now Burnley has introduced too many new players, and they don't know much about the feud between Blackburne and Burnley. Therefore, the necessary mobilization is necessary.

George has almost explained the tactics in the game, and the rest is to mobilize them.

"What is our goal for this season?"

"Upgrade! Upgrade! Upgrade!" The players answered with one voice, but it's just a habit. After answering, the players were a little puzzled. It's the League Cup now. What does it have to do with promotion? Is George going to give up this game in order to upgrade?

George shook his head with a smile. Upgrade, this is what we got. Are you only satisfied with upgrading?"

"Look at you one by one, you are not promising. Now is not a ready-made opportunity. We had good luck in the League Cup this season, and we came to the fourth round smoothly. Why can't we dream of the League Cup? Next season, we can play the UEFA Cup in the Premier League.

The players below are all looking at each other. This is the first time they have heard George say that there is a league cup among Burnley's goals this year.

"What, I'm surprised. Frederick, you don't even have the courage. Michael, are you satisfied with the current state when you followed me to England? Mitchell, don't you want to take a weighted champion? You disappoint me so much."

George shook his head as he kept "tuting". An expression of disappointment.

"Who said that, head. Before retiring, I want a weighty champion. Mitchell stood up and patted his chest. Mitchell knew that he didn't have much left in his career. Mitchell was very lucky to meet George at the end of his career.

"Head, it's just a small league cup. In the future, I will follow you to the European Champions League. Yongbery was very angry after being looked at by George. The meat at the corners of his mouth trembled.

"You said I could make it to the national team." Barak's words are the shortest, but the most firm.

George nodded. That's it."

"It's just the League Cup. It's just the lightest cup in England. If there is not even this ambition, what else can the team develop?

"Blackburn is the first real opponent on the road to the championship of our League Cup. What do you think we should do?"

"Kille Blackburn! Win the League Cup!"

"Win the League Cup!" All the players, including Mitchell, shouted out.

(I'm very sorry yesterday because my sister was engaged. I didn't expect that there were many brothers and sisters in the man. In order not to lose, he drank a lot of wine. I'm sorry that I'm still dizzy until now.)