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George has completed 17 rounds in Blackburn, almost half a season. Blackburn scored six wins, six draws and five losses, and the points are still 24 points.
The weather in Lancashire has become very cold now. Although it is not as cold as those places with ice and snow, it has entered winter.
On December 12, Blackburn faced Leeds United at home.
Leeds United has a lot of fans in China. Those fans are attracted by the wonderful performance in the late 1990s and early 21st centuries. At that time, Leeds United, known as the "Youth Guards", set off a round of youth storm in English and European football.
But in fact, the history of Leeds United is not shabby at all, even more brilliant than the history of many English clubs. He has won three top league championships, one FA Cup champion, one League Cup champion, and two European Expo Cup (the predecessor of the UEFA Cup).
Not only have he won five top league runners-up, three FA Cup runner-up, one League Cup runner-up, one Champions-up Champions Cup runner-up, one European Winners Cup runner-up, and one European Expo Cup runner-up.
Such achievements make Leeds United's position in English football is absolutely not low.
And the "youth guard" that set off a youth storm at the turn of the century has begun to take shape. Or Leeds United, which has set off a youth storm, most of the players have begun to emerge at Leeds United. It's just that those players are young now, some are less than 20 years old, and the other main players are just over 20 years old.
Leeds United is the last League One champion. Unfortunately, after the establishment of the Premier League, the results were not satisfactory. But with George. Graham's entry has made great progress. However, Graham became the head coach of Tottenham after receiving an invitation from Tottenham. The new head coach of Leeds United, who replaced Graham, is Graham's former assistant coach David. O'Lei.
In the past two years, Leeds United' youth training camp has been full of talents, Harry. Cowell, Ian. Hart, Jonathan. Woodgate, Alan. Smith and Stephen. McPhail. Of course, there are also Hasselbaink and Bruno introduced at high prices. Ribeiro and so on.
Of course, there is also Lee in Leeds United Front. Bowyer, Radbey, such a good hand.
Nowadays, Leeds United players are all young people around the age of 20, and their strengths are extraordinary. In the future of English football, these people will be active for more than ten years.
Of course, Leeds United now has a very big special surname, probably because most of the people in the team are young people. Once they go crazy, even opponents like Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool can score 2-0, 3-0, or even higher.
Leeds United is really strong. Their young players are crazy and no one can stop them. But they also have a common problem with young teams, that is, their state is ups and downs. It's terrible to go crazy, but when you are not in a state, you can even be hit by the relegated team.
This is a neurotic team. In fact, George really doesn't want to play against such a team, because they are completely a nerve knife.
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The weather is gray today, and fortunately it didn't rain. If it rains this month, the players will have to freeze to death.
According to the current weather, it can't snow. But the temperature was only a few degrees above zero, and George felt the cold outside before he got out of the car.
George hates this kind of weather, but George prefers seasons with four distinct seasons. George was a northern player in China in his last life, with four distinct seasons. It's hot when it's hot, it's cold when it's cold, it's raining when it's raining, and it's snowing when it's snowing.
However, the weather in England is different. 70% of the time of the year is gray. It rains for half the time, which makes George very uncomfortable.
Sometimes George thinks that it is justable that players in other places do not adapt to the English climate. Spanish players, in particular, have few successes in England. I'm used to enjoying the sunny beaches in Spain. It's really difficult to adapt to the bad weather in England.
Players are warming up. If you don't warm up in such a game, you will die. If there is no activity, it is easy to get injured on the field.
George did not come out, but nestled in his locker room. For Ewood Park, George's initial impression was very good. Of course, it's not that I have a good impression of Ewood Park, but that I'm in a good mood to play here.
Leading Burnley to Ewood Park for the game left a very good impression on George both times.
Unfortunately, this was only when George led Burnley. Since George came to Blackburn, George has not enjoyed any home treatment at Ewood Park. In addition to being booed by the fans, it is just scolding.
This is a very bad experience. In the whole Premier League, a coach is so unpopular with home fans that I guess George is the only one.
"This is the home court, and I want to win." George made the final tactical arrangement in the locker room. Leeds United's playing style can be said to be ** four shots, but it is good-looking. One of their biggest shortcomings is that they can't control the rhythm of the game.
George attaches great importance to the research of his opponents before the game, and George spares no effort in collecting his opponent's intelligence. There is a dedicated team in Blackburn to serve this.
Leeds United is now more and more like the later youth guards, but there are also many problems in their playing style. The biggest problem is that although they play well, they lack a player to control the game.
When Leeds United attacked, it was indeed quite fierce. But their attack and defense are all straight. Their midfielder doesn't know how to control the game.
They don't know a mature team, and they should need a rhythm to play. It should be fast when it should be fast, and it should be slow when it should be slow. But now Leeds United lacks this, so many games look fierce. But because I am not good at controlling the rhythm of the game, the game is frightening.
"Anderson, it's a heavy task to play against such a team." George ordered Deco, and now Leeds United lacks a midfielder like Deco who can control the game. Once a player like him helps to share, Leeds United's attack and defense can increase a lot.
"We don't need to play fast with Leeds United. Their players are young. When we are young and energetic, we will fight with them slowly. Anderson, this needs your schedule."
In fact, not only Leeds United players are young players, but Blackburn's current players are also young. Except for Hendley, most of the main players are only twenty-four or twenty-five years old. People like Duff, Klose, Deko and Saniol are only about 20 years old.
"Robert, Damien, our attack still needs to start from two sides. Gary. Kelly can defend, but Ian. Hart is a strong and weak player. Therefore, the attack point of this game is on Hart's side.
"Owen, your task in this game is not to give Bowyer a chance to make a long shot. Of course, there is also the defense of Smith, who is very skilled. Don't let him take the ball calmly at the front of the penalty area.
George said and didn't find that Hargreaves was actually younger than Smith. Now Hargreaves is not 18 years old.
In this game, George let Hargreaves start, praising Hargreaves for his excellent performance in the last game. There is also a break for MacLei to take a break and let MacLeile watch the game on the court.
Of course, the biggest reason is that although Bowyer has a bad temper, the back shot is still good. And Alan, the rising star of Leeds United. Smith. At this time, Smith is really a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers. The exquisite technology and aura shooting give the British football world an alternative feeling.
To deal with Smith, George needs a back like Hargreaves. If MacLei's performance is at its peak, the defense of Boyer and Smith is certainly not a problem. But now MacLei's defensive awareness still needs to be improved. George is really worried about defending Smith in his current state.
"William, when Owen pastes Smith, you have to go up and guard against him. Don't give him any chance to take the ball freely. Sami, your task is to defend Hassel Bayink in the back.
In addition to Hargreaves replacing Maclele, George also let Gala replace Hendry in this game. Hendry is indeed old, and such a high-intensity game as the Premier League can no longer be played. There was a very obvious fatigue in the last game.
So George asked Gala to replace Hendry in this game.
"Okay, I've said everything. I'm going to win this game."
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"Wang-W"
"Is this a applause for our team?" George was still in the locker room at this time, but he heard a very warm applause.
Because this is the time when the team comes on the field, that's why I heard the applause. This kind of applause has not been heard for a long time. Except for Hendry and Duff, the current Blackburn players rarely hear such a warm applause at home.
"It should be. George, it seems that the fans have begun to accept our team. Carl nodded with a smile.
George breathed a sigh of relief.
This season, although Ewood Park is the home court, the home atmosphere is not felt at all. Although there were sporadic applause in these games, today's applause is the highest applause heard in Ewood Park since George joined Blackburn.
Don't underestimate these fans. The applause of the fans should not be underestimated for the role of the team. Otherwise, there will be no devil's home court. In addition to the players, the best at the devil's home court is the fans.
"I have long said that fans are the easiest group to deal with. As long as you get good grades, there will be no problem.
(To be continued)