79 Good luck

The victory over Blackburne made all Burnley players and Burnley fans happy, but in the last two league games, one draw and one loss in order to prepare for Blackburn's game. In the 16 rounds of League One, Burnley has 10 wins, 4 draws and 2 losses, with 34 points. Although it is still at the top of the League One, Nottingham, the second-placed place, is only two points away from Burnley.

After losing to Huddersfield, Burnley drew lots in the fifth round of the League Cup.

As soon as the draw came out, all the Burnley players were full of joy. Because Burnley was very lucky to draw Reading. Speaking of which, Reading is the team with the worst attack power in the League One, and the team with the fewest goals at home and away.

If only this is the case, George will not underestimate Reading, but Reading is also the worst defensive team in League One at present. At present, there are only 14 points, ranking at the end of the League One. It is the first favorite team to be relegated in the League One.

But I don't know what's crazy. In the fourth round of the League Cup, he actually defeated Leeds United 3-2 away. Leeds United has performed quite well in the Premier League this season and has been stable in the top six. The glory of Leeds United's youth guards has begun, but Reading actually defeated Leeds United and entered the fifth round of the League Cup. This time Burnley's draw is better.

Because in the fifth round of the League Cup, there are three League One clubs, Reading, Middlesbrough and Burnley, and the remaining five clubs are all Premier League clubs. There are Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, Newcastle and West Ham United.

The weakest among them is Reading. Burnley drew Redding and everyone cheered.

With a good mood, Burnley's performance in the league is also wonderful.

Burnley has two league games before the fifth round of the League Cup. Both games are tough matches. Sunderland and Charlton, who are currently ranked fourth and fifth in the League One, will take turns to challenge Burnley at Tefmore Stadium.

At present, the top few points in the League One have not been pulled away, and Burnley's 34 points are at the top of the list. Nottingham Forest followed with 32 points, and Middlesbrough ranked third with thirty points. Next, Sunderland and Charlton ranked fourth and fifth respectively with 29 points and 27 points.

These five teams are all popular teams that have been promoted in the League One. Sunderland and Charlton are not to visit the Te Fumore Stadium. They all came here to get points, so these two games are the highlight of League One.

In these two games, George did not retain his strength at all and played with the strongest lineup. Burnley, who had just defeated Blackburn, was so powerful that he didn't give them any face at home.

They won Sunderland and Charlton 1-0 and 2-1 at home.

Twelve wins, four draws and two losses in the 18 rounds, with a reserve of 40 points. Sunderland and Charlton and the top three opened the score. However, it's a pity that Nottingham Forest also won two games, and there is still a two-point gap with Burnley.

On November 20, 1997, Burnley faced his opponent Reading in the fifth round of the League Cup at home.

Although Reading defeated Leeds United, Reading's strength is limited. Now they are in the relegation stage in League One, so their energy is not in the League Cup.

I really don't think much about George of the Reading team. In the team, Yonberry, Neil Lennon and Klose all chose to rest.

But even so, Burnley easily defeated Reading 2-0 at home. Entered the semi-finals of the League Cup.

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"Tell me, how can the FA take care of us so much this time? Is it Mr. Kilby, secretly..." George counted the money and smiled and talked to Evan Sawyer and Carl Pat.

Hearing George's words, Evan and Carl also laughed. Several people are in a very good mood now.

Because Burnley won feat Transmere feated feated feated by Tromier in the 19th round, while Nottingham Forest was tied by the Queen's Rangers Parks in the relegated Division. The point gap between the two teams reached four points.

Of course, what is more important is the subsequent draw for the semi-finals of the League Cup. After five rounds, there are only four teams left in the League Cup. Chelsea, Arsenal, Middlesbrough and Burnley. Burnley was lucky again this time. He actually drew Middlesbrough, who was also in League One.

Speaking of which, Middlesbrough has performed quite well this year, and Brian Robson's coaching ability is definitely not outstanding. At the beginning of the season, Middlesbrough lost a lot of key players because of the relegation. Many important players have fled Middlesbrough one after another, but Brian Robson relies on his strong coaching ability to make Middlesbrough third in League One.

Burnley's ability to reach the League Cup semi-finals has something to do with an easy schedule. In the five rounds of the League Cup, except for a Premier League club in Blackburn, the rest are League One clubs, League Two clubs and even League C clubs. And now Blackburn is still a team that is busy with relegation, which is not a tough battle.

But Middlesbrough is different. What they have eliminated along the way are all the Premier League strong teams. Bolton was eliminated in the third round, Newcastle United was eliminated in the fourth round, and Liverpool was eliminated in the fifth round.

Under such circumstances, Middlesbrough was able to bite Burnley tightly in League One. George really admires Brian Robson. Sometimes George will also think that Robson has performed so well, why he can only mix in some small clubs in the future. Even to the point of the head coach of the Thai national team.

But even if Middlesbrough performs well, it is much better than meeting Chelsea and Arsenal. Chelsea's performance has risen significantly in recent years, and Arsenal needless to say. This year's Arsenal will become the double champion. It will also open the prelude to Manchester United and Arsenal's hegemony in the Premier League, and it will also be the beginning of the ten-year feud between Wenger and Ferguson.

Now encountering them, especially the two-round game, is unfavorable to Burnley. Only when they despise Burnley can they have a greater chance of winning.

Therefore, as soon as the lottery results came out, Burnley's side was full of joy.

"George, do you know what kind of impact what you just said will have?" Carl talked to George with a smile.

George shrugged his shoulders. I will definitely be banned from the game, and the Football Federation will hate me more and more in the future. Don't worry, I know how to be measured. That's all for today's training. Let the players concentrate.

Because there are many games, many players have the opportunity to play. More importantly, the team has achieved good results recently, so all players, whether they are the main players or substitutes, have a smile on their faces.

"You all know the result of this lottery." George stood in front and smiled.

"I know!" This draw is a good thing for the whole Burnley.

"Look, our opponents in the League Cup this year are all League One and League Two clubs. God is helping us. It's such a good opportunity. Do you think we can let go of the League Cup champion?

"I can't! No!"

"Yes, I can't. There is still more than a month left to consolidate our position in the league before the start of the League Cup. Do you have confidence?

"Yes."

"Okay, go back and have a good rest. At the beginning of the next round, you have to sprint and get all the points you can get.