545 Welcome home

After losing to Chelsea, Burnley's results fluctuated.

On February 10, Burnley challenged Fulham away.

Although it is an away game, it is not easy to let go of a game for Burnley now. There is nothing we can do if we lose to a strong team like Chelsea. But when you meet a midstream and downstream team like Fulham, you have to strive to win.

Burnley's performance is excellent.

Especially the front-court attack is relatively good. Wilshere scored his first goal in Burnley and the first Premier League goal of his career. Gareth. Gray also scored a goal with a make-up shot in the game.

Fulham's attack is weak, and the threat to Burnley is small.

In the end, Burnley defeated Fulham 2-0.

At the end of the 26th round, Burnley has accumulated 24 points. It is only 11 minutes away from the safety score of 35 points.

Judging from the current Burnley trend, it should not be a big problem to get 11 points in the remaining 12 rounds.

Everyone is full of confidence.

Unfortunately, the 27th rounds of the Premier League let all the opponents of the Premier League see Burnley's weakness. Especially the weakness of the defense line.

On February 21, Burnley challenged Aston Villa away.

Villa is currently a strong team in the Premier League. Although it is not as strong as Manchester United, Arsenal, Chelsea and Liverpool, it is also a force that cannot be ignored in the Premier League. Especially Martin. Under O'Neal's **, he even destroyed Manchester United and Chelsea in the first half of the season.

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

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

But now George's team is Burnley.

In the face of fast and flexible players such as Ashley Young, Downing and Alabonhoe, Blackburn's back defense is very tight.

Especially the middle road guarded by Campbell.

Although Campbell is old. But the sense of position is getting better and better, and the positive defensive ability is getting stronger and stronger. However, there is no doubt that the shortcomings of explosive power and speed are leaked.

Just like Albonhoe.

What are the skills of Albon Ho? Except for the fast speed, it's bullshit. If it had been a few years ago, in the face of such a player with rough technology and eating on speed alone, Campbell didn't pay attention to it at all. But it doesn't work now.

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

In the face of Campbell, Albonho did not do anything else. It's explosive and fast. Running past Campbell with speed, Campbell can't do anything about it.

Ashley. The same is true of Yang.

These Villa stars hit you with speed, and you have no choice.

This game makes Burnley's defense full of loopholes. In the end, Burnley swallowed three eggs away from home, only Tomasson. Locke scored a face-recovering goal.

We lost one to three.

George has nothing to do about this game.

In terms of attack, those young players with high talent may be able to punch the master to death. But defense is not a matter of overnight.

Although George relies on Campbell, Campbell is old after all.

And another defender, Simon. Huck is in good health. Unfortunately, the awareness is too bad and the sense of position is too poor. In the future, with the increase of experience, we may be able to get rid of these problems. But not yet.

But in these games, George found out.

Simon. Huck is not very used to playing the central defender position.

should be changed.

George doesn't want his team's defense to be papery. Then my self-defense coach is really disgraceful.

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

On February 27, the 28th round of the Premier League began.

Burnley played against Portsmouth at home.

Portsmouth is also a disaster this season.

Or the worst team in the Premier League this season must be Portsmouth.

On May 27, 2009, Suleiman, CEO of Abu Dhabi Development and Investment Joint Group, United Arab Emirates. Al Fahim successfully acquired the team in his own name, and Al Fahim was the leader of the group's acquisition of Manchester City last year. In October, Al-Fahim transferred 90% of his shares to Ali, a Saudi Arabian businessman. Al-Ferrar.

At that time, Portsmouth fans cheered. Finally, the rich have invested in them. Unfortunately, they are too optimistic.

Don't think that the rich 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. It entered Portsmouth in October, and the economic crisis began in January and February.

The day before the game, on February 26, Portsmouth applied for bankruptcy protection, and the club was officially entrusted.

That is to say, Portsmouth is over.

Now Portsmouth's points are at the bottom of the Premier League. If you apply for bankruptcy and club trusteeship, points will be deducted according to the regulations of the Premier League. Nine points deducted.

That is to say, Portsmouth, there is no hope for this season. It must be downgraded.

George can only shout out to God for help.

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

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

It's just that the position has changed a little. George partnered Daniel with Campbell to play the central defender. And take the reckless Simon. Huck threw it in the middle of the left road.

When Daniel made his debut, although he played as a left-back. But George thought about letting Daniel play the middle position. It just couldn't be implemented, so I left Burnley.

There are too many loopholes in the defense line this time.

Force George to play this way. Simon. Huck, according to George's previous temper, he has long been thrown into the youth team. Or it is listed for sale.

But in Burnley, pull out the big one in the dwarf, Simon. Huck is pretty good. Fast speed, good health, and fierce defense. George can only try to perform on the sidelines with his speed.

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

Portsmouth players have completely lost the motivation to play.

The team's relegation is inevitable. The club has filed for bankruptcy, and they have now considered where their future is. Who is still in the mood to play the game?

Werbeck scored two goals in a row at home and defeated Portsmouth 2-0.

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

Burnley walked forward step by step. After the game, Burnley has jumped out of the relegation zone. The Premier League ranking has reached the 16th place, and Burnley's below 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, Burnley's step-by-step climb is visible.

On March 6, Burnley ushered in the twenty-ninth round of the Premier League.

"Evan, you've been very comfortable recently."

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

George gave Evan a hug on the sidelines. The head coach of Stoke City is Evan, George's assistant coach. Evan is really not simple. It is the sixth season in Stoke City, bringing Stoke City, who was in the Premier League One, to the Premier League.

And Stoke City has performed quite well this season. He is still ranked 11th in the Premier League. The task of relegation was completed early.

You can achieve this result in a small club like Stoke City. Evan's strength can be seen.

There are even many British football commentators that Evan is a rising generation of local coaches in British football.

"Ye-huh. George, why are you back? Evan was very dissatisfied.

For Burnley, Evan's heart is full of heart.

"Evan, I'm different from you." George shook his head with a smile.

Two old friends met and chatted for a while.

After the game began, Stoke City showed unexpected bravery. Even George was shocked.

Is Stoke City crazy? Or is Evan crazy?

Evan is really crazy. When it comes to Evan, 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 to always live in the shadow of George.

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

It's just that there has never been a chance.

Now I have finally found an opportunity.

Evan wants to prove it.

Therefore, Evan attaches great importance to this game. Of course, Stoke City left with Evan's will. Therefore, Stoke City's performance was very brave in the game. Fortunately, Burnley is not muddy. Especially in the home game.

The two sides come and go, and the fight is very lively.

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

Everyone played slowly in the second half.

George finally breathed a sigh of relief. Evan still gave himself face.

Although Stoke City's strength is average, it is a typical English team's way of playing. Very fierce. George doesn't want to play with them and is easy to get hurt. There are only a few Burnley players now. If they are in their hands, they will be overstretched.

Fortunately, Stoke City is full of footsteps.

The final match reached one-to-one.

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 win ten points in these nine games, there will be absolutely no problem with relegation.

It only takes three wins.

Although the British football media will report on some Burnley's games. But it's only in the initial stage. After playing ten games, the attention of British football gradually focused on the winning team.

But in the 30 rounds of the Premier League, the eyes of British football returned to Burnley. It should be said that it has returned to George.

Because of the thirtieth round, Burnley is going away to challenge Blackburn.

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

(To be continued)